Gyms

lg123

moved to galway this week and looking for gym recommendations. depending on how work goes but i will only be here until mid to late jan so i wont be taking annual membership. i am working out near the parkmore business park and living in doughiska. anyone any suggestions? thanks

biko

Olympic gym in Ballyban Ind Est would, I think, be closest.

More in this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=51319047

mark.leonard

If you are interested in trying something different, a little less boring than pounding on a treadmill try Point Blank Gym, we are located in the Racecourse Business Park in Parkmore
http://www.pointblankgym.com/Beginners.aspx
the location might work for you as well.

lg123

guys, thanks for the suggestions. unfortunately mark the times of the classes wont suit with work. Olympic looks like the best option, hopefully they can give me a decent monthly membership rate.

mark.leonard

lg123 wrote: »

guys, thanks for the suggestions. unfortunately mark the times of the classes wont suit with work. Olympic looks like the best option, hopefully they can give me a decent monthly membership rate.

No problem LG, best of luck with Olympic.

mr_disc

Hi all,

I'm thinking about joining a gym, The only one I know of off the top of my head is The Kingfisher (Renmore). Is this a good one and how much would membership be ?.

Any others I should look at ?,

Ta,


D.

Steyr

Galway City Gym, Town Park Center, Tuam Rd.

Enough said.:)

quietobserver

depends what your needs or wants are.
best thing to do is visit them all and if possible get a trial in the ones you like

one i can think of in or near city are


city gym
Olympic physique(if its still open in glenrock bus park)
days inn gym on dublin road
kingfisher Renmore
Kingfisher NUIG
Nrg Bohermore
Radisson Lough Atalia
Leisureland Salthill
Peak Physique (tesco shopping centre)

Stretched to think of any more in the city itself
best of luck

phelixoflaherty

The evenings are getting long.You don't need to be inside. Walking is free

ronnie3585

Try a search on this forum. There are a good few threads about gyms.

paulhannon

Before I chose to become an alcoholic I really enjoyed going to Galway City Gym on the tuam rd.

I'd thoroughly recommend it in all seriousness

biko

This is a good gym thread: Gym Membership Prices in Galway
Mind the prices may have changed
/disclaimer

banshee_bones

Im a member of the Radisson Gym, its pricey but its a smaller quiter gym and the trainers are so nice and super helpful. Would be cheaper perhaps to join with a friend of you could? This also helps with the motivation aspect too!

mr_disc

Cheers for the replies guys, I didn't know there were that many gyms around, I'll defo have a call to them all (I'll be avoiding a hard sell though !).

Gotta say the Raddison sounds like a good option , pricey yes by the sounds of things but I'm sure there would be advantages and it it would be money well spent !!.

Thanks again folks,

D.

blukee

There's one in GMIT. It may be cheaper.

futura123

the ardilaun is quite good and never too packed!!

GalwayG

anyone know of any gym (in Galway) doing any special offer at the moment. Bit strapped at the minute!!!

cheekay

kingfisher nuig have a 25% off offer on at the minute

snubbleste

GalwayG wrote: »

anyone know of any gym (in Galway) doing any special offer at the moment. Bit strapped at the minute!!!

Save your dosh and use nature and join a sports club

blukee

snubbleste wrote: »

Save your dosh and use nature and join a sports club

What kind of "sport clubs" are in Galway?

snubbleste

blukee wrote: »

What kind of "sport clubs" are in Galway?

Rowing, athletics, gaa, soccer, basketball
I'm sure there are others but I can't think of any

gary82

GalwayG wrote: »

anyone know of any gym (in Galway) doing any special offer at the moment. Bit strapped at the minute!!!

This was in the iBuy Voucher book about a month ago, not in the current edition (or website) though but definitely worth a shot.

Malice

A few years ago I came to the conclusion that gym memberships are a bit of a waste. If you have the space I think you should really just spend the €300 or whatever on a decent bench, barbell and dumbbell combination. Throw in some other stuff like a pull up bar and a swiss ball and you've got the makings of a decent setup with no queuing for equipment and no travel time.

JohnCleary

I'll be back in Galway fulltime soon and want to get straight into a gym again, but don't want to commit to a 12 month contract as I could be off on travels soon after the summer.

Does anyone know a gym that does monthly membership? Somewhere with a pool would be an added bonus, almost essential tbh

Someone mentioned Leisureland before??

-Edit- Checked out Leisureland website, they say they offer a 3 month membership which would be perfect. Going to ring them tomorrow asking for prices. Anyone got any feedback from the gym? Pool suits me fine, I want a no frills 25m pool

Chris_533976

Doesnt Kingfisher do one monthers? Dont know myself but thats what I've heard.

majiktripp

G/f got a monthly membership in Days Hotel Gym, gave a sob story about possibly leaving country in six months and not wanting to be tied down with a contact. €41 per month now by direct debt with no sign up fee's and cancel anytime. Worked a treat!

JohnCleary

That's great news. TBH Leisureland would suit me perfect as it's walking distance (kinda contradictive driving to the gym). If Leisureland can offer the 3 month for less than 45 (absolute max) a month then i'd just sign up and pre pay for the 3 months. I reckon i'll be getting decent value for that as ill be going 3 days a week

Kevster

Yo, I'll be moving to Galway city in a few weeks and just want to know which gyms there are in the city. Also, do any of them have a 'pay-as-you-go' fee?

Thanks,
Kevin

quietobserver

hi Kev
theres been a good few posts on that topic here since january, go back down a few of the galway pages and you will come across them, maybe someone else knows how to link the old thread.

Kevster

Ah, okay. I'll take a look. i'll actually be only staying for 8 weeks (summer job at the Marine Institute).

Kevin

Kevster

Leisureland and Kingfisher gyms look promising.

FuzzyWool

Kingfisher is an excellent gym.. the public hours aren't great though. Think it's 8euro a session, but very central and their pool is pretty good too.

Kevster

FuzzyWool wrote: »

Kingfisher is an excellent gym.. the public hours aren't great though. Think it's 8euro a session, but very central and their pool is pretty good too.

Kingfisher got back to me and said that they don't do monthly fees...? Maybe you have to be a student of GMIT to pay the €8 fee?

Leisureland got back to me too though and it's €69 for a monthly fee.

Kevin

FuzzyWool

I'm talking about the Kingfisher at NUIG. They have public opening hours. I became a member a few months ago, and I pay my fees on a monthly basis which is quite handy.. free adult exercise classes, free access to swimming pool and sauna etc.. well worth the look!

Kevster

Oh right, I though that the only Kingfisher gym was that one in NUIG. I can see that there's a different one in Galway though - I must have emailed that [different] one.

Thanks,
Kevin

Steamer

Have to join a gym in Galway, what are the prices for membership in the various gyms? Which is the best?

Krieg

Steamer wrote: »

Have to join a gym in Galway, what are the prices for membership in the various gyms? Which is the best?

Days hotel (Now the clariton hotel)
600+130(sign on fee) for the year
They also have 3/6/9 month membership
Im not sure how the sign on fee works but I dont think it applies to 3/6 month
They also do student discount thats about 50% off.

I quite like the gym itself. Great staff and its never packed, great selection of machines, all you need really.

biko

A couple friends started in the Galway Harbour Hotel gym, they say it's always empty so easy access to all equipment.

swalsh

Magnus wrote: »

A couple friends started in the Galway Harbour Hotel gym, they say it's always empty so easy access to all equipment.

sssshhhhhh!!!! It won't be so empty now!!

Steamer

Thanks folks, do these places all have TVs etc? I know that if I could watch the soaps while there it would motivate me more.

dilallio

Krieg wrote: »

Days hotel (Now the clariton hotel)
600+130(sign on fee) for the year
They also have 3/6/9 month membership
Im not sure how the sign on fee works but I dont think it applies to 3/6 month
They also do student discount thats about 50% off.

I quite like the gym itself. Great staff and its never packed, great selection of machines, all you need really.

Is that the old Galway Ryan hotel?
Does that price include the swimming pool?

Krieg

dilallio wrote: »

Is that the old Galway Ryan hotel?
Does that price include the swimming pool?

It is indeed and yes price includes use of the pool.

Steamer wrote: »

Thanks folks, do these places all have TVs etc? I know that if I could watch the soaps while there it would motivate me more.

Days/clariton does they have 2 big wide screens in front of the cross trainers and they leave the remotes available so you can change channel, though sometimes the music is on and might put you off watching. Each of the treadmills also has a tv but you would need to bring your own headphones

RebelGirrrl

I was thinking of going there next year, are there any Gyms that would be good for weights not just the fitness places?

outlander83

i like nrg in bohermore, nice atmos, friendly people. never packed and it has a swimming pool

majiktripp

I use the Days Carlton Hotel gym out near GMIT, find it very good. Nice weights area and never too busy, also has swimming pool facilities too.

xp90

Whats the one beside tesco like?

xp90

You know...the one beside subway,whats it like,rates etc?

Mrs OBumble

Eighteen months ago it was (one of) the cheapest. No idea now.

biko

Do you mean Shapes/Curves?

xp90

No the one above the kids playing place type thingy

Steyr

xp90 wrote: »

No the one above the kids playing place type thingy

I used to go there, not much of an atmosphere in it, nice selection of Cardio etc ok weights, nice changing facilities but Galway City Gym for the win. Tuam Rd.