NUIM Gym

squishykins

So what's it like? What facilities/machines does it have? Does it have a pool? And what's the changing rooms/showers like? :P

lsuzanne1987

The gym in itself is well equipped and on the North Campus. However the pool is on the South campus.

squishykins

Awh ****, so you can't go for a swim after working out :mad:

mp3guy

amyputz wrote: »

So what's it like? What facilities/machines does it have? Does it have a pool? And what's the changing rooms/showers like? :P

It's good. A load of different weights machines, a dozen treadmills or so, few rowing machines, bikes, cross trainers, a whole load of other weight training stuff.

Changing rooms are fine. Lockers cost €10 (this is for a wrist band); you're not meant to leave bags in the changing rooms/gym itself.

If you go please remember to wipe down any machines you use and don't hog machines / sit on them while doing nothing, that drives me mad.

mp3guy

amyputz wrote: »

Awh ****, so you can't go for a swim after working out :mad:

I hope you mean "so you can't go for a shower and THEN swim after working out" :P

pakb1ue

Not the best gym but its free so cant have any real complaints
http://sports.nuim.ie/facilities/NUIMFitnessCentre.shtml

The swimming pool is tiny, can remember doing kayak training there and to say it was a tight squeeze was an understatement.

squishykins

mp3guy wrote: »

Changing rooms are fine. Lockers cost €10 (this is for a wrist band); you're not meant to leave bags in the changing rooms/gym itself.

So is the tenner a deposit or do you just keep the locker?

mp3guy wrote: »

I hope you mean "so you can't go for a shower and THEN swim after working out" :P

Well I assumed that was a given :P

mp3guy

amyputz wrote: »

So is the tenner a deposit or do you just keep the locker?

I think you just keep it.

irish_goat

The gym is grand, can get busy at certain times but anytime I've been it's never been too packed out.

You can easily go for a swim after the gym, it's only about a 5 min walk away (or a 2 min jog).

cython

amyputz wrote: »

So is the tenner a deposit or do you just keep the locker?

The tenner is used to purchase a wristband, with which you can use one of the bank of lockers for free. As far as I recall, you can leave stuff in there for up to 2 hours, after which the locker locks shut until about 10pm, when they all open automatically, to prevent people leaving stuff in there all day and using it as a locker for college stuff, as it were.

JellyBeans92

Ok so I'm thinking a health kick to start the year is in order.. way too lazy over the last summer!

Would anyone be able to give me like the best times in the day to try the gym, where it wouldn't be too busy (i.e. no much wait for machines) or does it get busy?

irish_goat

JellyBeans92 wrote: »

Ok so I'm thinking a health kick to start the year is in order.. way too lazy over the last summer!

Would anyone be able to give me like the best times in the day to try the gym, where it wouldn't be too busy (i.e. no much wait for machines) or does it get busy?

We all start the year like that, good luck stickin' to your health plan.

Apparently the gym is busiest around lunchtime (1-3pm) but I've never seen it rammed. I usually went around 7pm and it was grand.

mp3guy

JellyBeans92 wrote: »

Ok so I'm thinking a health kick to start the year is in order.. way too lazy over the last summer!

Would anyone be able to give me like the best times in the day to try the gym, where it wouldn't be too busy (i.e. no much wait for machines) or does it get busy?

Early when it opens in the morning.

The gym will be full of people with the same mind set as you initially, then people will drop off.

squishykins

JellyBeans92 wrote: »

Ok so I'm thinking a health kick to start the year is in order.. way too lazy over the last summer!

Saaaaaaaaaaame :P

J.D.R

Just wondering if there are people in the gym who don't mind giving a new person a hand? I have never been bothered with paying for a gym that I may only use twice a year, but with it being free, I might try it out.

Problem is I honestly wouldn't know where to start. Would the gym staff help you out with that?

K4t

Ya I'm sure they would. I just asked a lad beside me for a few pointers and he was very helpful. Just don't interrupt someone if they're going hard at a machine/weights. Wait until they're finished or standing around. Best thing would be to ask a friend who goes to the gym to go with you and show ya around.:)

chillian17

Do you have to book the astro in the gym yeah?

K4t

chillian17 wrote: »

Do you have to book the astro in the gym yeah?

Yep at the office. It's free night and day for students.

chillian17

K4t wrote: »

Yep at the office. It's free night and day for students.

Thanks. I'm seriously going to love this place

jdooley28

I don't think i'v heard of any other college with free gym, pool and astro-turf facilities. Sounds good!

LeixlipRed

Well nothing is maintained properly so don't have too high hopes. The astro is in shocking condition.

gigawatt

I only went a couple of times but found the facilities sufficent for most! and the staff are helpful, just go for it you'll be grand:)

freeze4real

jdooley28 wrote: »

I don't think i'v heard of any other college with free gym, pool and astro-turf facilities. Sounds good!

Are they free if not I'll go berserk I'm paying good money to go here.

Lol

K4t

Yeah they're all free! You should book the astro in advance though as the college teams train on it and it's popular with other students too.

freeze4real

do i need to have atleast 6 - 18 guys to book it.

pakb1ue

freeze4real wrote: »

do i need to have atleast 6 - 18 guys to book it.

Haha, em nope. Sure the best number for a half pitch is 7 a side. There is a few times were the pitch gets doubled booked so make sure you get on the pitch first.

Package

can ya use the gym straight away or do we have to wait till we get college cards or whatever

LeixlipRed

Technically you have to wait until you have a student card. Technically

chillian17

Does everybody playing on the astro have to be a student of Maynooth? Or just the one booking it?

irish_goat

chillian17 wrote: »

Does everybody playing on the astro have to be a student of Maynooth? Or just the one booking it?

Just the one booking it. They literally never check who is playing on it or who is using the gym.

token56

The general sporting facilities here are like the rest of the college I think, satisfactory but not excellent, but they are free so I'm ok with them. Although I probably wouldn't mind paying a standard subscription once a year for some improvements. I know this probably isn't an option for alot of students though.

Gym is ok, can get pretty crowded in the evenings but thats to be expected for its size. I would like to see some of the equipment upgraded though. I dont use the weights room down stairs so can't comment on that.

The pool isn't the greatest one you'll ever find and the opening hours can be annoying, but when its not packed its ok.

The astro is great I think, its free and is just a matter of trying to book it, or sneak onto it if there is no one using it.

I would love a running track but I realize we are a relatively small uni and the actually demand to build one would probably be relatively small. Plenty of fields to run around though.

Package

stuck my head in today, it had signs up saying "no bags in the gym or hallways" or whtever, yet there bags all over the place. whats up with that?

also,, do you need to pay for a locker or can you just throw your stuff in them if your not too fussy?

irish_goat

Package wrote: »

stuck my head in today, it had signs up saying "no bags in the gym or hallways" or whtever, yet there bags all over the place. whats up with that?

Welcome to Maynooth.

RE: Lockers, i'm pretty sure they're locked and you need to pay to get one open. Generally I leave my bag on top of the lockers in the Arts block.

freeze4real

In off tomorrow till Monday and I'm bird can inuse the gym. I need to burn some fats off lmao.

token56

Package wrote: »

stuck my head in today, it had signs up saying "no bags in the gym or hallways" or whtever, yet there bags all over the place. whats up with that?

also,, do you need to pay for a locker or can you just throw your stuff in them if your not too fussy?

They'll start to get a bit more strict once lectures actually start back i'd say.

Also regarding paying, you pay a once off fee to get a magnetic wrist band thing that allows you to use any of the lockers in the viewing area outside the gym. I dont think they are expensive. Alternatively you can just put your stuff in them and leave them unlocked. Unless its being used by someone and locked all the other lockers are not actually locked. Might be a bit risky but their the options.

lemansky

Package wrote: »

also,, do you need to pay for a locker or can you just throw your stuff in them if your not too fussy?

As token56 said. The charge itself is a once off €10 to cover the cost of the wristband. After that you need to reactivate the band every year, but this is free and just a matter of calling into reception. You can use these lockers for 2 hours at a time. After that they lock FOREVER*.




*well until 10 that night, when they all open

Bettybluebottle

Hi,

I had a quick look around the gym today. All good just one gripe though. Whilst I was in the ladies changing room I noticed there wasnt any power point for a hairdryer etc. Pls tell me that there is somewhere I can dry my hair esp with the winter coming in!!!

mp3guy

Bettybluebottle wrote: »

Hi,

I had a quick look around the gym today. All good just one gripe though. Whilst I was in the ladies changing room I noticed there wasnt any power point for a hairdryer etc. Pls tell me that there is somewhere I can dry my hair esp with the winter coming in!!!

There are multiple changing rooms, you should check them out.

funky penguin

Yeah, the ones beside the coke machine etc are crap.


Follow the corridor around the sports hall, and there are better rooms, with better showers....not sure about sockets though!

mp3guy

funky penguin wrote: »

Yeah, the ones beside the coke machine etc are crap.


Follow the corridor around the sports hall, and there are better rooms, with better showers....not sure about sockets though!

Great, you've ruined it for everyone who knew that :rolleyes:

Bettybluebottle

Yeah had a nosey around most of the changing rooms - no sockets. I spoke with a v nice girl at fitness reception & she confirmed there wasn't any. However, she mentioned that there was some sockets in the hallways but has yet to see anyone drying hair etc. there. She said there's always the hand dryer :eek:

misskerrie09

So there are showers in the gym changing rooms? Some people were saying they were only in the pool area...

lemansky

Yea there are showers in the fitness centre alright, no guarantees regarding the temperature though.

misskerrie09

Cool thanks!

funky penguin

mp3guy wrote: »

Great, you've ruined it for everyone who knew that :rolleyes:

Don't be greedy.

squishykins

Bettybluebottle wrote: »

She said there's always the hand dryer :eek:

Ah that brings back so many memories of swimming lessons in primary :rolleyes: Everyone clamoring to get to the bathroom to use the handdryer 1st cuz the hairdryer costed 50p :P

Package

lemansky wrote: »

Yea there are showers in the fitness centre alright, no guarantees regarding the temperature though.

i agree. the shower the other day was amazingly cold. i didnt get a horn for the rest of the day it was that cold.

alpha2010

Package wrote: »

i agree. the shower the other day was amazingly cold. i didnt get a horn for the rest of the day it was that cold.

TMI :P

Tspoon

J.D.R wrote: »

Just wondering if there are people in the gym who don't mind giving a new person a hand? I have never been bothered with paying for a gym that I may only use twice a year, but with it being free, I might try it out.

Problem is I honestly wouldn't know where to start. Would the gym staff help you out with that?

As far as I know you can get personal training in the gym for like 40 squids a session, which is absolutely ridiculous. Not sure if you get a free assessment or not...

But I've been known to wander into the gym from time to time and could give you or any other noobies a hand with workouts, dieting, whatever.

Just send me a message if you're interested and we'll sort out a time

J.D.R

Tspoon wrote: »

As far as I know you can get personal training in the gym for like 40 squids a session, which is absolutely ridiculous. Not sure if you get a free assessment or not...

But I've been known to wander into the gym from time to time and could give you or any other noobies a hand with workouts, dieting, whatever.

Just send me a message if you're interested and we'll sort out a time

Thanks man. Actually got to the gym last Tuesday with one of the lads whose a regular gym goer and he helped me out and got me doing running and a small bit of weights (couldn't lift my arms on Thursday, but it was in a good way).

Gonna kill 2 hours on a Tuesday and Wednesday. If you see a struggling person looking out of place on a machine, and a muscley lad giving him american-tv-show like encouragement, I'm the one on the machine:p

freeze4real

anyone looking for a gym partner.

I'm seriously looking for one.