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Men-Only Gyms in South Dublin or City Center

  • 28-03-2010 12:04pm
    #1
    Abu Mariam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi All
    I am looking for a Men-Only Gyms in South Dublin or City Center. Would anybody be able to advise?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Remmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Remmy


    Is it not discriminatory towards women to have men-only gyms?I doubt there is one.


  • #3
    Abu Mariam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Abu Mariam


    Remmy wrote: »
    Is it not discriminatory towards women to have men-only gyms?I doubt there is one.
    But you know there are Women-Only gyms,example is Curves.
    There are also (Girls-Only )schools and Women-Only hairdressers etc. Not to mention the (Hen-Parties :rolleyes:)
    Thank you


  • #4
    axer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭axer


    Abu Mariam wrote: »
    But you know there are Women-Only gyms,example is Curves.
    There are also (Girls-Only )schools and Women-Only hairdressers etc. Not to mention the (Hen-Parties :rolleyes:)
    Thank you
    I very much doubt you will find one as men generally do not need the same privacy as women e.g. you generally won't have women freaking out guys by admiring their bodies or staring at them whereas you will the other way around. Such is society.


  • #5
    Barry.Oglesby
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭Barry.Oglesby


    There is a men only version of Curves, but I can't remember it's name. Most powerlifting gyms would be male dominant without being exclusively male.


  • #6
    G86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,660 ✭✭✭G86


    Barry.Oglesby wrote: »
    There is a men only version of Curves, but I can't remember it's name. Most powerlifting gyms would be male dominant without being exclusively male.

    It's called 'Cuts' I think, there's one in Walkinstown. Wouldn't think it's a great set up though.


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  • #7
    ApeXaviour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,523 ✭✭✭ApeXaviour


    I believe the boiler house has a gym which would be men only. Given your username I doubt it's what you're looking for though.


  • #8
    discus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭discus


    Remmy wrote: »
    Is it not discriminatory towards women to have men-only gyms?I doubt there is one.

    Don't you know that it's only discrimination when it's unfavourable towards females. Just try open a male only gym, or a male-only car insurance company :rolleyes:


  • #9
    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    Does this thread remind anyone else of the episode of Friends when Rachel hired a male nanny??

    ROSS: "It's like a woman trying to be a...... King??" :D


  • #10
    grimloch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭grimloch


    discus wrote: »
    Don't you know that it's only discrimination when it's unfavourable towards females. Just try open a male only gym, or a male-only car insurance company :rolleyes:

    Nobody wants a male only insurance company.


  • #11
    WalterMitty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭WalterMitty


    As above poster alluded to the only "male only" gyms in dublin are gay places. There are some gyms with very few females, RAW is one place i can think of. Why would working out with women bother ya? Work out at home if you cant exercise in front of 50% of the population.


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  • #12
    corkcomp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭corkcomp


    WalterMitty wrote: »
    As above poster alluded to the only "male only" gyms in dublin are gay places. .

    well, how many reasons can you think of why a guy would refuse to work out in a mixed gym?:eek::D


  • #13
    ApeXaviour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,523 ✭✭✭ApeXaviour


    WalterMitty wrote: »
    Why would working out with women bother ya?
    corkcomp wrote: »
    well, how many reasons can you think of why a guy would refuse to work out in a mixed gym?:eek::D
    I'm guessing it's due to cultural/traditional/religious reasons.


  • #14
    brianblaze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭brianblaze


    ApeXaviour wrote: »
    I'm guessing it's due to cultural/traditional/religious reasons.

    I'd bet my Scooby Doo Junior Detective badge on it!


  • #15
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Abu Mariam wrote: »
    But you know there are Women-Only gyms,example is Curves.
    There are also (Girls-Only )schools and Women-Only hairdressers etc. Not to mention the (Hen-Parties :rolleyes:)
    Thank you

    Eh... there's guy only schools, not to mention barber shops, and of course stag parties. Comparison fail.


  • #16
    anto kerr
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 131 ✭✭anto kerr


    power house is men only never ever seen a women in there its up dominick st way wouldn class it as a fitness gym more of a body builders gym the size of the guys in there is just crazy great place if you want to buff your self up


  • #17
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    anto kerr wrote: »
    power house is men only never ever seen a women in there its up dominick st way wouldn class it as a fitness gym more of a body builders gym the size of the guys in there is just crazy great place if you want to buff your self up

    Be doing well to get in there now... It's closed down quite a while!


  • #18
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Hanley wrote: »
    Eh... there's guy only schools, not to mention barber shops, and of course stag parties. Comparison fail.
    I think he would fully agree with you, the second poster was possibly inferring it might be illegal to have a "single gender" gym, and the OP was pointing out they already exist, he just happened to only list female ones. I imagine some golf clubs might still discriminate against both sexes.
    axer wrote: »
    you generally won't have women freaking out guys by admiring their bodies or staring at them whereas you will the other way around. Such is society.
    I would have thought most women going to female only gyms was because men would NOT be admiring their bodies, and might be staring for the wrong reasons which would make them uncomfortable. Same reason why some men might not be comfortable working out in front of women.


  • #19
    anto kerr
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 131 ✭✭anto kerr


    Hanley wrote: »
    Be doing well to get in there now... It's closed down quite a while!
    no way didin know that i stopped going cause i felt outta place was no where near there size where would they go now an i was only thinking of goin back that gym


  • #20
    cardio,shoot me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭cardio,shoot me


    anto kerr wrote: »
    no way didin know that i stopped going cause i felt outta place was no where near there size where would they go now an i was only thinking of goin back that gym
    553px-Lol_que.jpg


  • #21
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    http://www.corefitness.ie/ - used to be 'Cuts'

    They've moved all their curves equipment down to the mens floor though and the men and women workout together :eek: Last I heard anyway.


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  • #22
    Abu Mariam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Abu Mariam


    WalterMitty wrote: »
    (................)
    Work out at home if you cant exercise in front of 50% of the population.
    Do not have treadmill at home,cannot afford buying it and have no space for it.

    Thank you anyway.


  • #23
    Remmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Remmy


    Abu Mariam wrote: »
    Do not have treadmill at home,cannot afford buying it and have no space for it.

    Thank you anyway.

    Run?


  • #24
    Sangre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,187 ✭✭✭✭Sangre


    Hanley wrote: »
    Eh... there's guy only schools, not to mention barber shops, and of course stag parties. Comparison fail.
    I think it is YOU who has failed my friend.

    Supreme court recently allowed the mens only portarmock golf club. Such a gym should technically be allowed, whether it exists or not is another matter!


  • #25
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    Sangre wrote: »
    I think it is YOU who has failed my friend.

    Supreme court recently allowed the mens only portarmock golf club. Such a gym should technically be allowed, whether it exists or not is another matter!

    Eh.....What point is it that you are making there, that indicates some failure on Hanley's part?


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