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Is every gym like this?

  • 19-11-2013 8:44pm
    #1
    judgefudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭


    Getting a bit frustrated with the classes on offer in my gym. My membership is up soon so I might look elsewhere.

    There's a decent variety of classes but the only ones on at times I'm available (ie. 7-8am, and 7pm onwards) are classes that you have to pay extra for. They boast that membership gives you access to all these classes but they're all scheduled in the middle of the day when I'm at work. There's a performance training class (which looks good in fairness) but it's ten euro per class and it seems to fill up all the early morning and late evening slots. Also Pilates and yoga classes which are extra. At the weekend they have a grand total of 3 classes on, aqua, Zumba and spin (which I don't think I'm ready for yet).

    All I want is some sort of all rounder strength/tone class in the morning.

    Is this usual or am I being crazy?


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  • #2
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    Some gyms charge, others don't.

    Shop around.

    Where are you based?


  • #3
    Chancer3001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,480 ✭✭✭Chancer3001


    Every gym is different.

    Last gym I was in every single class was covered by membership.


  • #4
    judgefudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭judgefudge


    Based in kildare. I wouldn't mind that some classes need to be paid for but it seems that all the free ones are scheduled between 9 and 5


  • #5
    siochain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,548 ✭✭✭siochain


    Kildare town or county?


  • #6
    offroadannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭offroadannie


    www.theperformanceandfitnessacademy.com at toughers

    i joined them about a month ago and this is the 2nd time i've recommended them on boards - no gym compares


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  • #7
    siochain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,548 ✭✭✭siochain


    offroadannie wrote: »
    www.theperformanceandfitnessacademy.com at toughers

    i joined them about a month ago and this is the 2nd time i've recommended them on boards - no gym compares

    That was going to be my next reply. Great coaches and crew training there.


  • #8
    Carpet diem
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Carpet diem


    Not sure of places in Kildare but 10 a pop is a rip off IMO.

    Gym I'm in and previous one had all free classes and first come basis...


  • #9
    bohsman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,881 ✭✭✭bohsman


    Depends, some places you'll pay a fortune for monthly membership and get "free" classes, others can have a low monthly and charge for classes.


  • #10
    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,882 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    As an aside, while you're still in your current gym, give the spinning class a try - beauty of a spin class is you can go at your own pace.


  • #11
    judgefudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭judgefudge


    offroadannie wrote: »
    www.theperformanceandfitnessacademy.com at toughers

    i joined them about a month ago and this is the 2nd time i've recommended them on boards - no gym compares

    Had a look, it looks very expensive? I'd like to be able to do classes on top of my current workouts, not to replace them really. I don't know...

    I might try spinning. There is a "begin to spin" class but it's on at 10am ಠ_ಠ


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  • #12
    siochain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,548 ✭✭✭siochain


    judgefudge wrote: »
    Had a look, it looks very expensive? I'd like to be able to do classes on top of my current workouts, not to replace them really. I don't know...

    I might try spinning. There is a "begin to spin" class but it's on at 10am ಠ_ಠ

    It's like anything ya get what ya pay for :)

    I've referred loads of people to Niall, people who were going to standard gyms and following diet plans and getting no where. I said try it out for just a month and not one of them left after the month and went on to have excellent results.


  • #13
    offroadannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭offroadannie


    siochain wrote: »
    It's like anything ya get what ya pay for :)

    I've referred loads of people to Niall, people who were going to standard gyms and following diet plans and getting no where. I said try it out for just a month and not one of them left after the month and went on to have excellent results.

    Totally agree. After one month, I have lost lots of weight, am much stronger and feel alive. The buzz you get from the class is awesome. And everybody is so supportive and encouraging. I am going 4 times pw so it works out about a fiver a class

    I guess you have to make up your own mind though.


  • #14
    judgefudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭judgefudge


    siochain wrote: »
    It's like anything ya get what ya pay for :)

    I've referred loads of people to Niall, people who were going to standard gyms and following diet plans and getting no where. I said try it out for just a month and not one of them left after the month and went on to have excellent results.

    I'm sure that's true I just currently am very strapped for cash and no sign of that changing so even my student membership at the gym I'm at is a bit of a luxury! Maybe when I get a real job :) good to know it exists anyway


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