TCD GYM

celtic723

What's it actually like?

Is it hard to actually get to do your fitness program, or is there enough equipment for everyone?

Cheers for any extra info as well. Muchos Gracias.:D

j1smithy

celtic723 wrote: »

What's it actually like?

Is it hard to actually get to do your fitness program, or is there enough equipment for everyone?

Cheers for any extra info as well. Muchos Gracias.:D

Fresher?
The gym will be very busy for the first two-three weeks of term but that dies off when people get lazy again. Demand also picks up in the new year too.
Well it depends on what your programme is and what time you intend on doing it at. During lunch and between 5 and 7 in the evenings is the peak time so you will have to wait to use the machines, not too long though, though if you have a fixed routine (say you only bench after squats) you might have to be flexible. The gym was extended this summer and more machines added, so that should hopefully ease the congestion at peak times.

The pool is lanes only at peak times, and if you can't swim well, avoid at this time as you will piss others off.

Craguls

Any idea what's it like in the early mornings?

j1smithy

Craguls wrote: »

Any idea what's it like in the early mornings?

Fairly quiet after the rush in the first few weeks iirc.

Craguls

j1smithy wrote: »

Fairly quiet after the rush in the first few weeks iirc.

Cool I was considering going in early for swims. (Ambitious naive first year)

They've lockers and all that shizz I presume?

Alexl

Is the bench on rails or just like a normal bench?? Cos I hate those guided rail benches!

GlasnevinRed

Craguls wrote: »

Cool I was considering going in early for swims. (Ambitious naive first year)

They've lockers and all that shizz I presume?

Yeah they've lockers but you've to buy locks for them in the sports centre (€10). Fairly sturdy locks anyway.

Justin5150

How big is the pool?

The Black Oil

25 metres, as far as I recall. Tends to be 6 lanes (2 slow, 2 medium, 2 fast) or 3 x 1 of each and then the rest is left open. It depends. I only went in the morning time, though.

thebossanova

Alexl wrote: »

Is the bench on rails or just like a normal bench?? Cos I hate those guided rail benches!

Both. There's at least 4 olympic bars, maybe more after the extension now, with rails and normal benches available.

For anyone wanting to do weights in the morning, the rugby club is in there between 8-9am monday-thursday with about 20 guys. You can still do you're routine but just that bit crowded at that time.

Alexl

thebossanova wrote: »

Both. There's at least 4 olympic bars, maybe more after the extension now, with rails and normal benches available.

For anyone wanting to do weights in the morning, the rugby club is in there between 8-9am monday-thursday with about 20 guys. You can still do you're routine but just that bit crowded at that time.

Thanks very much!!!
Also I heard something about there being a small gym in halls, is this true, if so is it free aswell for students and what kind of facilities do thy have??

Futurism

thebossanova wrote: »

Both. There's at least 4 olympic bars, maybe more after the extension now, with rails and normal benches available.

For anyone wanting to do weights in the morning, the rugby club is in there between 8-9am monday-thursday with about 20 guys. You can still do you're routine but just that bit crowded at that time.

Damn. I was planning on doing it then. I hear they're fairly territorial with the equipment. :rolleyes:

Alexl

Futurism wrote: »

Damn. I was planning on doing it then. I hear they're fairly territorial with the equipment. :rolleyes:

The rugby team were in my old school!!! "If you're not benching at least 80kg Fcuk off" :D:D:D:D:D Didnt stop me though!!!

Futurism

Alexl wrote: »

The rugby team were in my old school!!! "If you're not benching at least 80kg Fcuk off" :D:D:D:D:D Didnt stop me though!!!

Awh. I've never lifted before in my life. It's a shame I'm not a fat rugby player. :pac:

Justin5150

Alexl wrote: »

The rugby team were in my old school!!! "If you're not benching at least 80kg Fcuk off" :D:D:D:D:D Didnt stop me though!!!

Me neither...If you catch my drift.;)

Acid_Violet

How much does it cost to join? I'm an absolute n00b when it comes to gyms so is there staff there to give some guidance?

gnl

Acid_Violet wrote: »

How much does it cost to join? I'm an absolute n00b when it comes to gyms so is there staff there to give some guidance?

Not so sure about the second part of your question but afaik the cost of gym membership is €77 and should have been payed as part of the €1585 most people pay for registration.

aine-maire

Um...where exactly is the pool? Like,it's in the same building as the gym,yeah?

The Black Oil

Go into the building, go through the barriers/ID check (you can see it through the window once you're through those) and turn to your left, go through double doors, downstairs and through more doors. There's a another set of barriers, but they're not always turned on. Then take off your shoes and socks in the "vanity area" where the hairdryers, etc are. Then go around to the changing area, showers and toilers are located there, too.