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Any powerlifting/bodybuilding gyms in sligo?

  • 28-09-2010 10:07pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭


    Ive just found out my gym is closing on friday and if that wasnt bad enough from what I hear there a no credible alternatives around but Im really hopng Im wrong.
    Im only looking for something basic but it must have a bench a squat rack and at least 200kg of weights.
    If anyone knows of somewhere please let me know-Cheers


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Had a similar issue last month (West Cork). Posted a link in the relevant region and got responses that way. Good luck.

    Sligo


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Not that I know of I spent a long time looking for a decent gym with a rack. Only thing that might come close is the radisson and that's about a grand or more a year. Sorry. Depending on where in Sligo you are maybe you're better off looking outside the county?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    ouch! thats steep. yeah Ive considered trying boyle but as Im pretty much in the middle of east sligo itd be around a 40 mile round trip and at 4 days a week thats alot plus not very practical as I go before work which starts at 9/9:30 am.
    what really kills me is every place is stocked to the hilt with expensive machines and yet an old dirty shed with a few bits would have me sorted


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭Armedocr


    Would you think about building a home gym if you have the room? It'll more than pay for itself not spending money on gym membership.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Yeah agreed, a power rack bench and weights would pay for itself within a year or two.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Is there a rugby club near by? Chance they might have something suitable to tide you over. Frustrating though, can't understand why ''gyms'' would spend thousands on treadmills or weight machines and wouldn't bother with really basic stuff.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    Ah yeah if room was an option Id start tomorrow-I even have alot of bits to get me started but I have nowhere to set it up.
    come to think of it if someone could supply the space I could supply the rack, a crappy bench and some weights-If anyones interested give me a shout!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    there is a rugby club but as far as I know they have no gym of their own as a few of their guys apparently use my gym too.
    It is a mad situation-this is the 3rd gym ive gone to thats shut down-maybe im a jinx!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭Boss_eye


    Fitness Works has just opened in Ballina, - not to sure if that is too far from you- but it has Oly Bench , Power rack , adj benches, Free weight 45drg leg press, D/Bells up to 45kg. and plenty of discs. as well as all the usual basics, resistance machines, cardio etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,232 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Yeah agreed, a power rack bench and weights would pay for itself within a year or two.
    Even son including petrol to and from, esp in a remote area


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    That place sounds class but its the opposite side of the county so its only somewhere I could try on my day off :(


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