Gym in Drumcondra

jmn89

Hey all,

Planning a move to Drumcondra in a couple of months when I finish college and am having trouble finding a gym in the area other than the one in DCU (would rather not join a students' gym - my experience in Trinity is of having to queue for everything most of the time, the few times I did go). The gym in the Regency doesn't look good at all.

Have big plans to lose a bit of weight and get properly in shape, so ideally am looking for a gym that's chilled out and affordable.

I'll be working really long hours so ideally a gym in Drumcondra, as would rather not spend the evening travelling to and then from the gym.

Thanks a million!

TouchingVirus

What do you want from the gym?

You're very tight on options out here, I went with the Regency myself out of handiness and the fact it has a pool that's quiet enough

Hanley

F*ck all around tbh...

Hercules in town, Ben Dunne's up at Northwood, Regency if you like small places you can't do much in... Ballymun CC gym's a short bus ride away. Options around are pretty p!ss poor tbh.

nice_guy80

DCU is porbaby the best option.
Or Informed Performance in Glasnevin/finglas

jmn89

Thanks a million for the replies,

Yeah those were the options I found googling but assumed that for such a big residential area it'd be better serviced by gyms!

I looked into the Regency but... 10 treadmills, 2 rowing machines... fancy somewhere a bit bigger and a bit more dedicated. Northwood looks like the best option but a bit of a trek - will be working in the Mater (hopefully) and 10-12 hour days so fancied putting in an hour and still being home at a reasonable hour.

Am thinking about OneEscape in Smithfield either - looks great, if a bit pretentious but by all accounts very expensive.

Hercules isn't really what I'm after either going by the website.

Maybe Ben Dunne's on Jervis Street either...

Sorry for the rambling: what I'm after is a big, anonymous gym where I can go about my routine (taking advice where I ask for it) without being hassled and without being bankrupted. Northwood looks closest to that, just a pity it's so far out from town.

Cheers lads

boomtown84

Workin in the mater and you haven't looked into joining educo on eccles street.You're bloody mad is what you are!

jmn89 wrote: »

what I'm after is a big, anonymous gym where I can go about my routine (taking advice where I ask for it) without being hassled and without being bankrupted. Northwood looks closest to that, just a pity it's so far out from town.

sorry i just saw this....steer clear!

CrazySka

what I'm after is a big, anonymous gym where I can go about my routine (taking advice where I ask for it) without being hassled and without being bankrupted.

You've summed up Ben Dunnes gyms right there, this should be their new marketing slogan...

Bottle_of_Smoke

Northwood is great imo but if you're working at the matter I'd go for ben dunne's jervis.

drdeadlift

The Regency gym has been extended,a few power racks added aswell as heavier dbells up to 50,its a fair bit bigger too.,im thinking i might renew

Burkatron

nice_guy80 wrote: »

Informed Performance in Glasnevin/finglas

This is by far your best option. 10-15 minute drive from the Mater if Im not wrong, well worth it!

Hanley

drdeadlift wrote: »

The Regency gym has been extended,a few power racks added aswell as heavier dbells up to 50,its a fair bit bigger too.,im thinking i might renew

What? No way? That's class.

drdeadlift

Hanley wrote: »

What? No way? That's class.

They knocked the back wall out and added two power racks(with chin station),one cable station,dbells from 42.5-45-47.5-50kg,seated calf raise.
The place seems alot bigger and brighter a good difference from what it was before.
Its dead handy for poping up there in the evenings after work just gona see how i will haggle next years membership with them,,

cobijones

How busy does the regency get these days in the evening?

drdeadlift

cobijones wrote: »

How busy does the regency get these days in the evening?

I get there a little later in the evenings about 8-8.30,never been there for the rush hour.Maybe give them a call and see if you can get some free passes.Or if you have any friends that train there you can go free with them on the first or the last Friday of the month cant remember which it is.

cobijones

drdeadlift wrote: »

I get there a little later in the evenings about 8-8.30,never been there for the rush hour.Maybe give them a call and see if you can get some free passes.Or if you have any friends that train there you can go free with them on the first or the last Friday of the month cant remember which it is.

Thanks, I know a few people that train there, they were doing a deal not long ago with 2 months free membership, I havent been in it in a year or so but I must check it out again, last time I was in it they only had smith machines.

drdeadlift

cobijones wrote: »

Thanks, I know a few people that train there, they were doing a deal not long ago with 2 months free membership, I havent been in it in a year or so but I must check it out again, last time I was in it they only had smith machines.

That smith machine is still there,its crap.But you can do your benching in the new racks,they got a few extra benchs too

captain P

cobijones wrote: »

How busy does the regency get these days in the evening?

I'm a member but haven't been in a few months (always try to avoid during the January rush.. & I've been sick).
I hate going in the evenings, around 6.30-8 is always very busy. Weekends are generally very quiet though.

Glad to hear its been extended, might pop back this weekend !