DCU Gym

KenHy

Its generally acknowledged that UL has better sports facilities than DCU, but DCU's facilities are better than any other college I've seen. (which is all of them bar UCC)

Dont forget that UL's facilities were built using State funds whereas DCU had to fund the building of its sports centre itself. given that its fairly cheep and well equipped for the average student.

paddy007

Sound out. thanks lads!

CarPark

Just moved from UCC. UCC has an excellent gym, far superior to DCU's

For anyone into weights, the regular (non-elite) gym in DCU is no use.
A weights room without a squat rack is a non-runner.

In the evenings, there seems to be air-con in the pool area which makes it too cold.
The steam room seems to periodically turn on and off. Sometimes there is even cold air coming out of the steam jet.

Take offence if you want, throw insults if you want, but these are the facts.

For anyone who is very serious about their gym, you should check out Ben Dunne's gym in Santry, (about 20 mins walk from DCU).

It is reasonably priced, and on a whole different level from the DCU gym.
It is like a gym designed by someone who goes to the gym five days a week. I couldn't find a single fault with it.

LeixlipRed

Ben have you not got brown envelopes to be licking??

Elite Strength

How do you get into it? Is't there a strength and conditioning coach there? Can non students use it?

figs86

Elite Strength wrote: »

How do you get into it? Is't there a strength and conditioning coach there? Can non students use it?

well my mates told me to get in you just bang on the door til someone lets you in if you dont have access yourself

i did what you're supposed to do and went and asked for permanent access. ---went to desk, got an email address to contact to set up an ''assessment''.
a week later no reply.

-went back to desk got a different email address. it doesnt exist as mail wouldnt send to it or variants upon it.

-back to desk, told them email address doesnt exist. ''you need to get an assessment from martina,who supervises the elite gym'' ''how do i get into the elite gym if i dont have access in order to meet her and get assessed?'' ''bang on the door til someone lets you in''

.........feckin jokers

Rocket!

figs86 wrote: »

well my mates told me to get in you just bang on the door til someone lets you in if you dont have access yourself

i did what you're supposed to do and went and asked for permanent access. ---went to desk, got an email address to contact to set up an ''assessment''.
a week later no reply.

-went back to desk got a different email address. it doesnt exist as mail wouldnt send to it or variants upon it.

-back to desk, told them email address doesnt exist. ''you need to get an assessment from martina,who supervises the elite gym'' ''how do i get into the elite gym if i dont have access in order to meet her and get assessed?'' ''bang on the door til someone lets you in''

.........feckin jokers

In completely the same situation as yourself mate. Its ridiculous! Wtf is the story, can they not actually give someone an email address that works?!? If you've any luck gettin in contact with this Martina one that Ive heard so much about, gimme a shout...

Insanesomeone

I'll be returning my membership after christmas. The gym is a no-go if you're there for free weight equipment. First off no squat rack, and no free weight squats which means no front squats. The dumbells only go up to 30kg or so. I've also been asked to leave for deadlifting!

On the other side of things, the elite gym is fantastic. But the regular gym is of no use if you're interested in getting big, or getting strong. Thats just my opinion.

Flex

figs86 wrote: »

well my mates told me to get in you just bang on the door til someone lets you in if you dont have access yourself

i did what you're supposed to do and went and asked for permanent access. ---went to desk, got an email address to contact to set up an ''assessment''.
a week later no reply.

-went back to desk got a different email address. it doesnt exist as mail wouldnt send to it or variants upon it.

-back to desk, told them email address doesnt exist. ''you need to get an assessment from martina,who supervises the elite gym'' ''how do i get into the elite gym if i dont have access in order to meet her and get assessed?'' ''bang on the door til someone lets you in''

.........feckin jokers

As far as I remember to get into the elite gym you need to be on a sports team. I think originally it had to be the DCU GAA team ot else an Eircom league football team, GAA county team or AIB Rugby team (thats what I was told by the people there). When I was there last year in my final year I played for the DCU rugby team and apparantly I wouldve been allowed to use the elite gym provided I had a letter from the head rugby coach and chairman of the rugby team.

I was in the regular gym once or twice and then never went back again because it was an absolute load of ****E, that was about a year ago though so they mightve actually got some decent equipment in it in the mean time.

Alicano

Studied as a fitness trainer in dcu and this was our gym for the course.
Very poor free weights area.no discussion.cardio is fine.pool also.
Very expensive though compared to competition.
Staff top notch though and this is aimed as a family friendly gym.

Prezatch

Does anyone know if its possible to pay into DCU gym (non members) just to go for a swim the odd time?

Limerick Dude

JoeyD wrote: »

Does anyone know if its possible to pay into DCU gym (non members) just to go for a swim the odd time?

Dont think so but the gym/pool in ballymun lets you do that.

Malteaser!

JoeyD wrote: »

Does anyone know if its possible to pay into DCU gym (non members) just to go for a swim the odd time?

Yeah you can but it's like 20/25 quid for the pleasure.

joey54

A family member is going to need access to a gym during the Summer to do rehab after surgery.

Is the DCU gym very busy during the Summer? They'd be going more than likely in the mornings/early afternoon but would prefer to join a quieter gym so the likes of Westwood and Total fitness are out.

Would DCU be suitable?

sunnyjim

If it's a quiet gym you want, try sportslink.ie

That's where I am. Has pretty much everything, and I'm frequently one of 3/4 people in there. I've never seen more than 5 in at once (in the weights area) asides from the odd group of 3/4 lads.

joey54

sunnyjim wrote: »

If it's a quiet gym you want, try sportslink.ie

That's where I am. Has pretty much everything, and I'm frequently one of 3/4 people in there. I've never seen more than 5 in at once (in the weights area) asides from the odd group of 3/4 lads.

Cheers, just went on their website and it looks pretty good. I'm amazed I haven't heard more about it. It says you have to pay per visit too.
Do you know how much this is?

lego

The Sunday Times higher education suppliment rates Irish Universities' sports facilities every year.

As far as I recall UL was the only university to get 5 stars for its sports facilities. DCU and UCD each got 4 stars. I think TCD and NUIM got 2 stars while UCC and NUIG got 3.

The original table is probably somewhere on the Sunday Times website.

Prezatch

Any update on DCU gym lately, ie. do they have a squat rack, couple of olympic bars for deadlifting and presses etc

Landa2

Sorry to resurrect this thread, saw no point in starting a new one,

Ive been told that the prices to the gym have been revised, any fact in this, if so how much is it?

Cina

Landa2 wrote: »

Sorry to resurrect this thread, saw no point in starting a new one,

Ive been told that the prices to the gym have been revised, any fact in this, if so how much is it?

Not sure about the gym, but the astro pitch prices have gone up (for students anyway) by 25%, so that could be a bad sign!

dregin

LOL, what recession??

Refresh

dregin wrote: »

LOL, what recession??

and what deflation?