Hercules Club

The Guvnor

Just read the whole thread - 40k on a platform! That's huge money. They must love the neighbour.

Banks

Is the parking free outside hercs?? Much parking there??

itsallaboutheL

Banks wrote: »

Is the parking free outside hercs?? Much parking there??

If ilived within an hours commute of Hercs, ECB or Raw i'd be training there.

Man up.

dave80

Banks wrote: »

Is the parking free outside hercs?? Much parking there??

There's free parking for roughly 10 cars, then there's pay and display outside

The Guvnor

The issue with parking is simple if you are first in, when you want to leave you will need to ask guys to reverse out or if you are in their way be asked to reverse out.

It's really not ideal i.e. leaving the gym to move your car etc. - better during the day, obviously.:)

I am sure there must be pay and displays nearby now?

Banks

So if you were training between 10am and 12am ur more than likely gona get a parking space?? No way am I using Dublin Bus, my life is stressful enough!!!!:D Time is of the essence of the next 2 months between work, study and training/practical study!!!!

The Guvnor

I would say at 10am you will easily get a space and if memory serves it is possible to park in such a manner than you can get out when you want but others can still get in.

Banks

The Guvnor wrote: »

I would say at 10am you will easily get a space and if memory serves it is possible to park in such a manner than you can get out when you want but others can still get in.

Cheers Guv!!!

Boss_eye

Super Cam wrote: »

Yeah just wondering if they still do wrestling classes as well,need it for MMA and the gym seems like it could also help with conditioning(obviously):D

Yes , Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 are the wrestling classes , and some of the guys do some work on others days too.

Super Cam

Boss_eye wrote: »

Yes , Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 are the wrestling classes , and some of the guys do some work on others days too.

Cheers man ,looking forward to starting sometime soon within the coming months

aaronpower94

hi, this is my first post i made a account on this to ask a question, i just turned 16 and im a bodybuilder from bray , the 145 bus route has changed so the last 2 stops are within 10 minute walk from hercules club so im tempted to join, but just wanted to know , apart from there freeweight area which sounds brilliant, what equitment does hurcules have, things like hack squat lat pulldown etc,? any answers would be appriciated heres some photos of myself,



thanks

dave80

aaronpower94 wrote: »

hi, this is my first post i made a account on this to ask a question, i just turned 16 and im a bodybuilder from bray , the 145 bus route has changed so the last 2 stops are within 10 minute walk from hercules club so im tempted to join, but just wanted to know , apart from there freeweight area which sounds brilliant, what equitment does hurcules have, things like hack squat lat pulldown etc,? any answers would be appriciated heres some photos of myself,

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thanks

3 lat pulldowns, 2 cable row machines, seated row hammer type, smith machine, power rack, mono lift, 3-4 squat racks, hack squat, 2 leg extensions, lying ham curl, standing ham curl, seated ham curl, 3 shoulder press machines, 2 pec decks, hammer type pulldown, chest press machine, reverse hyper, cable crossover, 2 leg press, 2 chin bars, 3 barbell benchs, incline bench, seated barbell shoulder press, seated calf raise, standing calf raise, loads weights, bars, dumbbells, benches, 4 treadmills, 3 cross trainers, 3 or 4 bikes, vibro machine, punch bag etc

all you need in a gym

aaronpower94

dave80 wrote: »

3 lat pulldowns, 2 cable row machines, seated row hammer type, smith machine, power rack, mono lift, 3-4 squat racks, hack squat, 2 leg extensions, lying ham curl, standing ham curl, seated ham curl, 3 shoulder press machines, 2 pec decks, hammer type pulldown, chest press machine, reverse hyper, cable crossover, 2 leg press, 2 chin bars, 3 barbell benchs, incline bench, seated barbell shoulder press, seated calf raise, standing calf raise, loads weights, bars, dumbbells, benches, 4 treadmills, 3 cross trainers, 3 or 4 bikes, vibro machine, punch bag etc

all you need in a gym

thanks a lot man you really went in dept there i could'nt ask for anymore!, how much is student membership?

dave80

aaronpower94 wrote: »

thanks a lot man you really went in dept there i could'nt ask for anymore!, how much is student membership?

was trying to see if i could remember everything, dont think i missed anything ha, under 18s is on bout 100 euro for the year!!! bargin

aaronpower94

dave80 wrote: »

was trying to see if i could remember everything, dont think i missed anything ha, under 18s is on bout 100 euro for the year!!! bargin

you are joking me? 100 for the year u must mean monthly or 6 months thats unheard of especially for what you just told me

dave80

aaronpower94 wrote: »

you are joking me? 100 for the year u must mean monthly or 6 months thats unheard of especially for what you just told me

i speaka d truth, its around that i can check tomorrow and report back?

aaronpower94

dave80 wrote: »

i speaka d truth, its around that i check tomorrow and report back?

yes please do, because if it is youll be seeing me in there next monday!

dave80

aaronpower94 wrote: »

yes please do, because if it is youll be seeing me in there next monday!

i think you can pay by 1/4 (ever 3 months) only 25 euro sumthing like tat wit small joining fee on top (bout 25 euro), bring ID wen you do drop down to avail of the junior membership

ill check prices tomorrow

aaronpower94

dave80 wrote: »

i think you can pay by 1/4 (ever 3 months) only 25 euro sumthing like tat wit small joining fee on top (bout 25 euro), bring ID wen you do drop down to avail of the junior membership

ill check prices tomorrow

brilliant thanks, the only thing that could make them the complete is if they had a dip machine but thats very rare in ireland, is it busy in the mornings?

dave80

aaronpower94 wrote: »

brilliant thanks, the only thing that could make them the complete is if they had a dip machine but thats very rare in ireland, is it busy in the mornings?

theres a dip station (forgot tat) but no machine? youll pretty much hav the run of the place in the morns not many people there at all

Hanley

You absolute freak.

Hercs is a quality gym.

aaronpower94

Hanley wrote: »

You absolute freak.

Hercs is a quality gym.

sorry i sound like a freak with all the questions at least i know everything i need to know now

Hanley

aaronpower94 wrote: »

sorry i sound like a freak with all the questions at least i know everything i need to know now

I meant in the pics you modest b*stard!

dave80

aaronpower94 wrote: »

sorry i sound like a freak with all the questions at least i know everything i need to know now

i think he means your a freak because of your size , wat ur height and weight?

aaronpower94

dave80 wrote: »

i think he means your a freak because of your size , wat ur height and weight?

oh ****, im 5'8 and 210lb man

Mr. Loverman

aaronpower94 wrote: »

hi, this is my first post i made a account on this to ask a question, i just turned 16 and im a bodybuilder from bray , the 145 bus route has changed so the last 2 stops are within 10 minute walk from hercules club so im tempted to join, but just wanted to know , apart from there freeweight area which sounds brilliant, what equitment does hurcules have, things like hack squat lat pulldown etc,? any answers would be appriciated heres some photos of myself,

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thanks

Impressive physique for anyone, exceptionally impressive for a 16 year old! Well done.

aaronpower94

Mr. Loverman wrote: »

Impressive physique for anyone, exceptionally impressive for a 16 year old! Well done.

thanks , means a lot mate

dave80

aaronpower94 wrote: »

oh ****, im 5'8 and 210lb man

good height for bodybuilding, any plans to compete... junior nabba 2011 maybe?

aaronpower94

dave80 wrote: »

good height for bodybuilding, any plans to compete... junior nabba 2011 maybe?

my mentor is a bodybuilder from america, hes waiting till 19 to compete in USA in a regional show then NPC teen nationals, then maybe a show in ireland after if im able

itsallaboutheL

Are those pics recent?