The Mardyke Arena Discussion Thread

are fitness classes included in the student membership?

Can UCC students use the gym just during term or all year?

I'm wondering when membership expires? I'm graduating this year

runitfaster wrote: »

I'm wondering when membership expires? I'm graduating this year

October of the year you graduate.

Arnold Tanzarian wrote: »

Guys, has anyone else noticed how bad the main gym area smells ?? It is worst in the area where all the blue mats are, where most people do core excercises. I mean its seriously bad, could they not do something about it? Fair enough its a gym and people obviously sweat there but it will def put people off attending if its not fixed,

Lot of the treadmills are off level, bikes are broken and a few other machines have been out of order quite a while. This is all totally natural considering the contract from UCC for this private company is none-performance based- they just run the gym and UCC pays for it. If the gym was private members only they would hemorrhage cash.

shaunac93 wrote: »

Hi,

I'm a girl and feel really intimidated when I go down stairs to use free weights. The place is full of lads lifting huge weights and acting all macho. Anyway the story is I got a new pre season program for camogie and need to use weights so was hoping someone could tell me when the quietest time would be. Can you use a studio if there is no class on? Can you use squad gym if there is no team in there? thanks

Even though I am male, I am only a begginer and also feel intimidated sometimes :P

Friday mornings are quiet I think.
Gym wasn't busy this morning anyway .

There seems to be no real quiet times though . Monday and Wednesday are supposed to be the busiest I heard .

The amount of whey protein I see being used is just ridiculous to be honest .

Also the climbing wall is great . I climbed with a friend this morning and it's great .
I Would advise giving it a try if you guys haven't already .

shaunac93 wrote: »

I never had a problem using upstairs it just we have a specific 12 week program now for preseason so need to use downstairs weights and benches etc. but hate doing it infront of loads of lads hence was wondering when the quietest time was!

Honestly, they won't even notice you. They're too focused on their own work. Can definitely understand how it's intimidating but don't let it get in the way of your own prep

I haven't been to the gym in my three years at UCC. I feel like I should change that and give it a whirl. Anyone have any suggestions for good times to go? Weekends are an option also! Or has anyone attended any classes and found them good? I'm useless at motivating myself.

EoghanIRL wrote: »

I went today and there was only one free tread mill . Can people just give up their New Years resolutions already :P

Is this directed towards me?

EoghanIRL wrote: »

Nope , the people clogging up the gym .

Okay, didn't realise the gym was so crowded although I know a few newbies who have started going this month when I think more about it. I'm not really sure what my objective is at present, just miss the physical activity that dominated my life up until two years ago.

Was doing my 8k run on a treadmill in the mardyke recently and was flicking through my music library on me phone, had a staff member come up and tell me stop using my phone whilst i run! I was like like wtf??

Apparently no phones allowed on the cardio machine's. I almost told her to f*ck off to be honest. Totally unnecessary in my opinion, probably because some clown took a hopper off a machine whilst using a phone before..

You are allowed use music but once you are in there you can't use your phone to call anyone or receive a call . I have seen staff members confront people about this .