Carlisle gym - Comments?

nialo

[FONT=Arial, Verdana]Hey all, thinking of joining [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Verdana]Carlisle gym in KCR. Cant find a review or much info online about it. What do ppl think of it? Equipment quailty? Service and cost?
What to get fit again. Not looking for major weights.


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kjt

Heya,
I've been a member there since it opened a few years back
and I think it's a great gym. I haven't had one problem in
there. The staff are nice and equipment is fairly well looked
after. The only crit I would have is how busy it gets at peak
time. If your going around 4.30/8pm it can be absolutly jammers.
Almost all treadmills will be taken and so on. I usually go between
6/11am and it's a joy


If you have any specific questions, fire away.

davyjose

For 300-and-something-Euro-a-year it is a VERY good gym. In fact my biggest criticism would be that it is 300-and-something-Euro-a-year, and thus (as stated above) gets too busy at times.

roberteboot

One of the duty managers down there actually told me that it was the busiest gym in the country the other day.I dont know how true that is but i can certainly believe it.It does get packed im usually down there sometime between 5-7 but i still find that i can get everything done.

As long as your not afraid to vary the order of your routine(which you should do anyway) and have plenty of exercises(so you can just grab whatevers free) its grand.Its a pretty friendly place alot of people would say hello, no problems getting spots, working in with people.

On the equipment front they could definately do with some heavier dumb bells its a bit ridiculous at the minute.Theyve plenty of sets of the ones they have though.

nialo

What are there opening hours? They closed after 8? id be a late nite gym goer if possible.. between 9 and 12.. What are they like for providing programs? Or is take care of yourself?

davyjose

It's 10 on weekdays - not sure about weekends - Sunday closes at 6 anyway.

roberteboot

I think Saturdays the same.Possibly even earlier.But not before four anyway.Ive never had a program done but i know the lads are fairly helpful and i know its free so they can definately sort you out.

nialo

Cool. cheers for the info everyone.

tywy

does the pool get packed, I'm interested in joining it mainly for the pool...

kjt

tywy wrote:

does the pool get packed, I'm interested in joining it mainly for the pool...

At peak times it would get fairly full. Off peak it's fairly empty

tywy

I'd be looking to be down there around 7.30 or 8am, what would it be like then?

I think I might join anyway because Terenure College swimming pool is €6 a go for students and only really has evening swims

kjt

tywy wrote:

I'd be looking to be down there around 7.30 or 8am, what would it be like then?

I think I might join anyway because Terenure College swimming pool is €6 a go for students and only really has evening swims

IMO I think that would be an ideal time to go, as most people going to work are getting out of the pool for showers

tinkerbell

It closes Saturdays and Sundays at 6 p.m. I think but Monday - Thursday, it's open til 10 p.m. and Fridays til 9 p.m. - I think! Don't quote me on that though

Tiz a good gym, loooads of cardio equipment but it does get crowded between 5 and 7 which is annoying. Other than that it gets two thumbs up!

Oral Slang

Thinking of joining Carlisle this week.. Can't believe the price in comparison to other ones in the area. Such good value! Will be going at peak time, probably about 7.30 in the evening, so I'm hoping it won't be too bad! Used to be a member of Citywest & that got pretty full at those times too.

deca

its a good gym, but the instructors have no clue, if you know what ur doing, go for it, otherwise i wouldn't rely on any info given by those guys

sprinkles

hi, does anyone know how much it is for a year at the minute? Also what is the free weight section like?

Transform

Did a workout there today at 2pm with a friend who is a member.

Good gym but free weights only go to 30kg dumbbells.

Instruction is poor - which is pretty standard for all gyms.

Lots of cardio equipment and more than enough of everything for the average trainer

WithCheesePlease

hey, I'm thinking of joining this week but am a little concerned by what people are saying about how busy it gets. I'd be going about 6:30 / 7ish in the evenings. Is it still packed by then or is it manageable?

I also read in an earlier thread about dodgy talk radio being piped into the steam room and sauna while you're trying to relax, is that still the case?

abakan

what the price of joining the Carlisle gym these days

kjt

I rejoined 2/3weeks ago and it was €325.
It could be a bit more for first timers though

abakan

ill pop down this evening and ask,

thanks for that, ive a feeling its over 500 for 1st timers

kjt

abakan wrote: »

ill pop down this evening and ask,

thanks for that, ive a feeling its over 500 for 1st timers

Jeepers, I hope not! Sure I heard on the radio a few months ago that it's "less than a euro a day" or "only a euro a day"... something along the lines of that. Hopefully I'm right and it's only €350/380 for ya!


Good luck!

dmohalloran

I just joined.
I am a first timer, and I got a deal where if 3 people joined it was 750 all in. SO it worked out at 250 p/p. To join on your own it was 375.
I have to say it is a great gym, does get very packed in the evening, but I've no complaints I am a morning person anyway.

WHIP IT!

dmohalloran wrote: »

I just joined.
I am a first timer, and I got a deal where if 3 people joined it was 750 all in. SO it worked out at 250 p/p. To join on your own it was 375.
I have to say it is a great gym, does get very packed in the evening, but I've no complaints I am a morning person anyway.

That's a spanker of a deal - fair play...

jebuz

Hey guys, Is there a website for this gym, can't seem to find one. do you need to ring up and book for a tour, or just head down?

Thats a pretty good offer at the mo, now all I need is two other people who wanna join, would anyone boards member here be interested in joining together?

abakan

ill go in on it if your interested. ill let you know on monday for deffo

one more person needed

Tav

Hi
I'm in if you are still!

Tav

jebuz

Hey lads, good stuff well I'm still up for it, all I need now is to get paid

zAbbo

I'll be your 3rd, whats the exact location of the gym ? Google Maps link

colmconn

zAbbo wrote: »

I'll be your 3rd, whats the exact location of the gym ? Google Maps link

it's on kimmage rd west

Tav

great!

When do you want to meet (it has to be before 29th)?