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Alternative now IP closed

  • 05-05-2011 05:37PM
    #1
    Turbo_diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭


    Ex-IP member here.Anybody know what are the best alternatives with IP closed? Ironside seems to be the best option for a similar set up but it's on the wrong side of the city!Looking for somewhere on the Northside.Sorry if this has been posted already if you can link me up??


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  • #2
    dave80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭dave80


    Turbo_diesel wrote: »
    Ex-IP member here.Anybody know what are the best alternatives with IP closed? Ironside seems to be the best option for a similar set up but it's on the wrong side of the city!Looking for somewhere on the Northside.Sorry if this has been posted already if you can link me up??

    www.herculesclub.ie not too far from your old spot


  • #3
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    There is no alternative.

    If you're looking for a non-commercial gym on the northside:
    -Hercs
    -Universal Warrior (beside IP)
    -Performance Therapy Ireland (think that's the name - new CF gym in Malahide)
    -Unique Physique
    -The Regency Hotel Gym

    Aaaaaand that's about all I can think of.


  • #4
    Turbo_diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭Turbo_diesel


    Thanks for the info. Work around Finglas is that gym in the regency any use? Do they have racks,chalk & bands etc ?
    I'd say there is no other gym on the northside with a prowler!


  • #5
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Turbo_diesel wrote: »
    Thanks for the info. Work around Finglas is that gym in the regency any use? Do they have racks,chalk & bands etc ?
    I'd say there is no other gym on the northside with a prowler!

    Chalk? Bands? Are you kidding me?

    They've DBs to 50kg, racks and plenty of weight.

    You can use chalk and they have bands in Hercs, but you'd be hard pushed to do anything similar to an IP session in there it's so tight. And if you can't get in before 7pm, forget about it cos you won't be able to deadlift and all your work will have to be done upstairs.


  • #6
    King of Kings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭King of Kings


    if you are into the weights - image in swords is a good place to train and cheap as chips.

    there is a good attitude there and a lot of committed people - only drawback (for me) is most (but not all) of them are bodybuilders (or wannabes) so the focus is more on that than sport performance but if you know what you want the free weights are there to be used and abused.


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  • #7
    Turbo_diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭Turbo_diesel


    Hanley wrote: »
    Chalk? Bands? Are you kidding me?

    They've DBs to 50kg, racks and plenty of weight.

    You can use chalk and they have bands in Hercs, but you'd be hard pushed to do anything similar to an IP session in there it's so tight. And if you can't get in before 7pm, forget about it cos you won't be able to deadlift and all your work will have to be done upstairs.

    Ha didn't think they would. Been a while since I have been in a regular gym. I'm guessing no kettlebells either so. I'll check out the listed.


  • #8
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Turbo_diesel wrote: »
    Ha didn't think they would. Been a while since I have been in a regular gym. I'm guessing no kettlebells either so. I'll check out the listed.

    Hercs has KBs. Just not a ton of room to use them in!


  • #9
    boomtown84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 612 ✭✭✭boomtown84


    Turbo_diesel wrote: »
    Ex-IP member here.Anybody know what are the best alternatives with IP closed? Ironside seems to be the best option for a similar set up but it's on the wrong side of the city!Looking for somewhere on the Northside.Sorry if this has been posted already if you can link me up??

    I'm back in 'image' since IP closed...good place to train.
    only one rack though but it's rarely busy in the morning/early afternoon.
    i just paid for this month as i'm moving closer to town end of may....dunno where i'm gonna join then.....maybe RAW but i hear it's out the door!


  • #10
    discus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭discus


    I'm in Ballymun Leisure Centre. 50 a month, and there's enough space to set up for a C1 or C2. Only problem is that lads up here take 3 sets of DBs for each workout, and some of them aren't willing to part with them, even though you're on the next bench. "Working-in" is unheard of up here, but I'm introducing it slowly!


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