Gyms in ennis?

LadyMayBelle

Any decent gyms in ennis, preferably in the city, not for membership but rather as a pay as you go customer...i also heard there's a pool, what's the story with that, cheap to use, good facilities?

Stuxnet

Ennis leisure center is very central, like everywhere monthly memberships apply, but they have good rates,

http://www.clarecoco.ie/Leisure_and_Tourism/Ennis_Leisure_Complex.html

Clareman

As Bobby said, the pool (I mean Leisure Centre) is the best place for you, in fact it's straight across the road from where you'll be working

LadyMayBelle

Brill, thanks, folks, ye've been helpful:)

kjohnson

Hi Guys,
Just tried out the new Gym Ozone Health & Fitness. Wow. Ennis has been waiting for this for years. The staff are fantastic and give great advice. Its not full of muscle heads but has a great mixture of clients. They just installed saunas and are updating equipment all the time. They have a rate of 1 euro a day for yearly members. They dont have a pool, but I never go to the gym to swim anyway. They are hurting other gyms since their arrival as I met a lot of members from a certain Hotel gym who are signing up. They have treatment suites upstairs and a great aerobics hall. They have colonic irrigation Physiotherapy (the guy with the Clare Hurling team) and a great massage facility, all at discounted rates if you are a gym member. Give it a try and see for yourself...

asmobhosca

Used to be a member of Riverlodge at the back of the auburn, if you want a pool as well as a gym then its very nice, headphones and lcd tv's on all the gym equipment, nice big showers too and unlike the ennis public pool its not freezing and full of muscle bound polish lads on steroids...
They used to do a 3 month membership which might work out cheaper than pay as you use.... depending on how many times you use it.

bowsie casey

Kjohnson,
Hmmmmm...do you have an affilliation with Ozone by any chance? It's strange for you to join boards.ie today to rave about the fantastic new gym.

Or am I getting paranoid in my old age ?

kjohnson

.....just the old age Im afraid.... I am a member now though... dont have to believe me about it you can see for yourself.....

Clareman

It would be a great way of advertising to come on here and to offer a visit or a discounted first visit or something (in case anyone is watching )

The gym in Woodstock has opened up again btw

Hawk Wing

Is ozone big? do they have much free weights?

kjohnson

Ive been told that its the largest free weight section in Clare... up to 50kilo (not that I can Lift these) free weights, I used to be in UL and they definatly have more than there...

kjohnson

.... sorry to answer question about the size.... its about three times bigger than the West (my last gym) so yeagh its big...

BLITZ_Molloy

The Woodstock pool/gym was very nice. I used to sneak in on my dads membership occasionally.

The Ennis pool one is a bit meh.. but it's cheap. I only go to gyms occasionally so I prefer to pay as you go rather than have a membership. One pet pieve of mine is they have the running machines facing into a wall. I hate how most gyms do this.

Hawk Wing

Gyms are in Ennis are fairly appalling if you are into lifting, a few ****ty machines here and there and that's about it. Might check this place out.

S O

I would have to agree with Clareman in saying that kjohnson is using this site as a form of advertising. Where are the site watchdogs?
There is no colonic irrigation or physiotherapy there .....don't know what he is talking about....!!! Misleading advertising at that!
I don't think that there are many people out there joining gyms in these recessionary times and would think they will seriously struggle to complete with combined gym and pool facilities. €365 per year is a lot of money these days.
Big but empty I would say!

kjohnson

Appreciate what your saying but not associated.... Colonic Hydrotherapy bookings being taken and clinic starting Next Friday....check Ultimatehealth.ie theyre taking bookings for Ozone.. Clare Hurling team Physio starting first of June....Leon Raath..I rang and asked him before I joined... but as you say this is all bull**** and there is really no one there... have a good one...

S O

Ooops! Hope you don't use that kind of bad language and attitude with your customers!

LadyTBolt

S O wrote: »

Big but empty I would say!

What negative speculation!

I've heard great things about this place, more importantly they're providing jobs. Also, €365 a year is quite good, especially if you have the use of a pool and the availability of certain treatments.

Before you knock it, try it.

BLITZ_Molloy

Yeah, chill out a bit SO and Clareman. Perhaps he's affiliated but it's relevant to the discussion and it's not like he's spamming the board with advertising.

I don't think anybodys going to go slap down a subscription on the basis of something said on a message board. Just pointing out what's out there so you can go visit it and decide yourself.

kjohnson

Well guys... I was just getting back to a question from a post... I am not affilliated, but yes I am now a member, Its no skin off my nose if people do or dont use the Gym.... Im entitled to my opinion... mabye if ye check it out ye wont like it?... but Ill stick by my opinion....... take care...kj

maiden

Ennis Leisure Centre is pay as you go as well, I think 4.50 bfore 6pm and 6 euro after 6pm, but worth a phonecall

Mazar

YES AGREE WITH the affliation lark below sounds a bit suss....rang a few gyms yest and the River lodge is 200 euro for 3 months is this not daylight robbery??where is this famous recession??I used to be a member there for the year and it was 50 a month which was bad enough....also rang ozone...is it a bit like a barn???looks un gym like from the outside!!!and is woodstock tiny inside??

firesidechat

I'm presently looking at joining a gym but being on a budget i'm trying to get value for money.I went to OZONE yesterday and wasn'y impressed,no pool ,very small area and they wanted 60 euro for a month trial.That is rediculous money for a month,all i want to do is try it out before i commit to a year's membership.
Next stop was kingfisher at the clare inn,nice pool,large area for exercise machines,staff were very helpfull, They even offered me a free week trial before i commit to membershipThe only drawback there is if Lynch hotel's don't come out of their present financial difficulties where would i stand with my membership.They said any kingfisher gym would honour it ,but i dont feel like travelling long distance if the need required.I'm going to have a look at woodstock and ennis leisure centre today.Would anyone have any other suggestions for me ..Thanks

woggie

I just extended my membership in Ozone for 3 months for €120 (offer ends tomorrow!). I have to say I find them brilliant in there, always on hand to give assistance and guidance on tweaking the exercise so that it's more effective. Also there is plenty of space around the weights and floor exercise area when compared to some other places!

It feels like more of a gym (to me) than any of the ones at hotels or the leisure center. You can pay as you go at €8 a session, I don't think that's excessive compared to prices that are normally charged at gyms.

I joined Ennis Leisure last year but only used their gym 3 times as could never get near the weights (always a group of big beefy guys taking up the whole area, I felt very intimidated LOL) and there was nowhere to do any floor exercise. Also found it impossible to get a decent swim in during public hours as they would let guys play football in the pool and they would progressively take over more of the pool (and no, they weren't kids!!!)

firesidechat

Thanks Woggie:)
I ended up taking a months trial at the lesiure centre ,10 visits for 40 euro,I will be using it during the daytime so i don't expect it to be too busy for comfort.I was there today at noon and there was about seven people using the facilities.So now ,the cigarettes are going in the bin and i'm going to turn a new leaf.
*how many times have i said that*

asmobhosca

my sister was looking to join a gym as well, she found that by ringing the different gyms up directly and haggling a little does get you a bit off.
She had the same problems as above posts with the public pool/gym in ennis to many meatheads and a freezing pool. Ozone might be nice but it has no pool. Personally I think the two nicest places in town are woodstock and the river lodge but expect to pay slightly more than for the west etc.
but as with everything you get what you pay for...

woggie

firesidechat wrote: »

Thanks Woggie:)
So now ,the cigarettes are going in the bin and i'm going to turn a new leaf.

Fair play to you, I wish you every success with that!
I binned mine 6 years ago and never looked back - best thing you'll ever do

Meenross1

I have now been a member of the Riverlodge (behind the Auburn Hotel) for 2 months now. I signed a 6 months contract for 350 and got a month extra free as I said i might have a few more family members who would be interested in joining. I have to say the place is spick and span. always people cleaning and always polite no matter who is working. Everyone is trained in there I was told an even a personal trainer. As this is a new thing for me (entering the gym) i have to say they are so nice and there is no waiting to use equipment and things like others have mentioned in the others gyms. The pool is lovely and warm and even though the steam room was not working they just informed me that they were getting a new one installed down stairs the following day. The chidrens hours are great as i like to go to gym and then relax in the pool after. there is no screaming children around after 6pm. it was busy with the hotel over the last few weeks but this is to be expected. I have to say I know its a bit dearer than a lot of places in Ennis but as one person said you really do get what you pay for.

clarehurler

On the days when im not getting personal training I go to the ennis leisure, been going there since i was young and lads are well friendly, but they think they know it all...kinda like myself

KD11

anyone have any idea what the prices are like for kingfisher in ennis? a rough estimate would do.

golden8

KD11 wrote: »

anyone have any idea what the prices are like for kingfisher in ennis? a rough estimate would do.

Why don't you ring them I daresay they are in the phone book.

User Friendly

KD11 wrote: »

anyone have any idea what the prices are like for kingfisher in ennis? a rough estimate would do.

i doubt there are 2 people going to kingfisher who have paid the same rate,
it varies from person to person,basically they will try to extract as much out of you as possible.

woggie

I joined about 3 weeks ago, at the time the price for an individual was €425 for the year if paying up front, if you wanted to pay in installments then it was €150 and then €37pm. I was told that if I signed up on the day i'd get it for €399 with €100 worth of vouchers I could use to bring guests which works out at about 10 tickets - it's highly likely that i'd have got the same offer if i'd signed up a week or two later, but as it suited me to join on the day I took the special offer.

I believe they have an offer on at the moment that gives you €200 worth of vouchers but not sure what the price for membership is.

kollegeknight

was that the kingfisher club at the clare inn or the west county?
Im looking for a gym at the moment so asked around... the west county seems to be packed by the wrong kind, ive heard that from two different people and i was told there's always a problem with hot water in the clare inn.

Im pay as you go at the ennis leisure centre does the job

CiaranMT

kollegeknight wrote: »

was that the kingfisher club at the clare inn or the west county?
Im looking for a gym at the moment so asked around... the west county seems to be packed by the wrong kind, ive heard that from two different people and i was told there's always a problem with hot water in the clare inn.

Im pay as you go at the ennis leisure centre does the job

The wrong crowd in what way?

Was a member for 6 months there and never had a problem. They have good rates and good special offers from time to time too, if you're lucky.

If you're confident enough in yourself to do your workout with a loada shapers in the vicinity, you can't go far wrong In saying that though, there is a good sense of politeness with the crowd up there, and courtesy.

KD11

Checked out the kingfishers in the west county today. seems like a decent enough gym, and as i probably wont be using the weights too much im not that bothered about the crowd, although there was only about 3 people in the place at the time. theres a special offer at the moment for 399 euro per year for the month of november, so im almost sold on that. just checking if theres anything similiar around for i commit to a year.

User Friendly

that special offer is not a special offer imo.

like i said earlier,if you bargain them down,keep them interested they might give you a better deal.there has to be a better deal than that going,im certain of that.

KD11

User Friendly wrote: »

that special offer is not a special offer imo.

like i said earlier,if you bargain them down,keep them interested they might give you a better deal.there has to be a better deal than that going,im certain of that.

you might be right there. apparently this "special offer" has being going for a lot longer than just november. ill be going in again tomorrow so ill see what happens. if i could get them down to 350 itd be alright. just looking at the leisure centre site and theyre 450 a year

SpannerMonkey

anyone ever use the gym in the woodstock hotel any good ??

LuckyGent88

davy_b wrote: »

anyone ever use the gym in the woodstock hotel any good ??

Think its ok but here it doesnt have a banch press (thought that would be a must for any gym)
On the bright side it does have the pool for recovery purposes

carmel27

Ozone on the Quin rd is €365 for the year. They dont have a pool, but Ive been a member there for almost a year, and I have to say I love it there. Theres a complete mixture of people going there, from complete fitness freaks, to people just starting out and not knowing how to use the machines (which was me 12 months ago). The staff are lovely, and check in with everyone on a regular basis to see how they're doing and if they need any help or advice. When you join, they will do up a training programme with you and this can be reviewed when you feel its getting boring or needs to be changed around. Id definitely recommend it and will be renewing my memebership in January.

User Friendly

carmel27 wrote: »

Ozone on the Quin rd is €365 for the year. They dont have a pool, but Ive been a member there for almost a year, and I have to say I love it there. Theres a complete mixture of people going there, from complete fitness freaks, to people just starting out and not knowing how to use the machines (which was me 12 months ago). The staff are lovely, and check in with everyone on a regular basis to see how they're doing and if they need any help or advice. When you join, they will do up a training programme with you and this can be reviewed when you feel its getting boring or needs to be changed around. Id definitely recommend it and will be renewing my memebership in January.

So rumors that its closing down are untrue?

they dont take card payments there which isnt a good sign is it

there is no way i would pay 365euro membership for the 0zone.

carmel27

User Friendly wrote: »

So rumors that its closing down are untrue?

they dont take card payments there which isnt a good sign is it

there is no way i would pay 365euro membership for the 0zone.

Each to their own. If you wouldnt pay it, thats up to you. Im happy with it, and was just putting it out there. Havent heard any such rumors, so hopefully theres no truth to what you've heard.

User Friendly

carmel27 wrote: »

Each to their own. If you wouldnt pay it, thats up to you. Im happy with it, and was just putting it out there. Havent heard any such rumors, so hopefully theres no truth to what you've heard.

Carmel im only saying i wouldnt pay 365 because you can get it for less.

i didnt pay anything near 365 for my membership........... @ the ozone.

roseym

For people looking for pay as you go classes and who aren't bowled over by Famous etc in Ennis gym, there are spin circuit classes in Fitness Solutions in Roslevan and Darren there is brill, a gabillion (real number I swear ) times more intense than other classes I've been at. I seriously nearly died my first time! He has a ticket system, you buy them in blocks and then have to use them within a certain time frame. It's not as big as the other gyms and doesn't have a pool but for a good workout i don't think you'd beat it.

There's also a new place above the Liam Cleary garage on the Ennis Rd called WA Fitness and he has a pay as you go system for pilates and core classes, not sure what else he does. Haven't been but heard bout the guy setting up the classes, he was with Banner before and was supposed to be really good.

Ennis has huge choice on this front when you think about it, dunno how they make a living!

bannermaf

Banner Martial Arts & Fitness does pay-as-you-go fitness classes for 8.00 per class. The Fitness Studio has Men's "Core" Ab-Workouts, Women's "Core" Ab-Workouts, Women's Fitness Kickboxing, and also Kettlebell Workouts.

ger664

Fat Ass Alley, on the ring road €0 per session get your runners on.

blueshark22

Bump. Thinking of joining a gym for the new year, resolutions and all that! Anyone care to give some of their experiences etc. Any in the west county , how much is it, seems to be the only one open from 630am which suits me.