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Where do you train?

  • 10-09-2011 12:05pm
    #1
    maxxie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 949 ✭✭✭


    I am looking for a new gym so would like to hear where you guys train and why you like it?

    My previous gym was Raw, no complaints! Great gym, location my only issue because of parking.

    Tried westwood last week and was not impressed.

    Really like their pool area but thats about it.


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  • #2
    marathonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭marathonic


    In my garage.... Used to train in a local Donegal gym but got fed up on waiting for equipment or people waiting on me to finish using equipment - if I want a 4-5 minute rest between sets, then that's what I now take without the dirty looks :D


  • #3
    maxxie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 949 ✭✭✭maxxie


    marathonic wrote: »
    In my garage.... Used to train in a local Donegal gym but got fed up on waiting for equipment or people waiting on me to finish using equipment - if I want a 4-5 minute rest between sets, then that's what I now take without the dirty looks :D

    Do you not miss looking at bums? :D I sound like a creep! I train hard but am partial to a good bum.


  • #4
    marathonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭marathonic


    maxxie wrote: »
    Do you not miss looking at bums? :D I sound like a creep! I train hard but am partial to a good bum.

    I'll train hard for the next 2 months and then I'll be seeing plenty for 3 weeks on Bondi Beach :D


  • #5
    discus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭discus


    I'm all body weight exercises these days - can't afford a gym. So it's parks, roads and the back garden for me!


  • #6
    marathonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭marathonic


    discus wrote: »
    I'm all body weight exercises these days - can't afford a gym. So it's parks, roads and the back garden for me!

    Have you read any articles like these:

    http://diystrengthgear.blogspot.com/2009/12/home-made-training-equipment-links.html


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  • #7
    discus
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    marathonic wrote: »
    Have you read any articles like these:

    http://diystrengthgear.blogspot.com/2009/12/home-made-training-equipment-links.html

    That's a pretty cool link! Thanks. I don't think I'll ever get round to making any of them though, maybe a sandbag but that's it!


  • #8
    dave80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭dave80


    maxxie wrote: »
    I am looking for a new gym so would like to hear where you guys train and why you like it?

    My previous gym was Raw, no complaints! Great gym, location my only issue because of parking.

    Tried westwood last week and was not impressed.

    Really like their pool area but thats about it.

    hercules, parking is limited to around 10 cars after tat its on street parking, wat time do you normally train?


  • #9
    Frogdog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭Frogdog


    East Coast Barbell, which was out in Bray, but has now joined with Ironside and moved to Blackrock.

    Can't wait to see it Monday!


  • #10
    Satanta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Satanta


    In a local Donegal gym, where I give dirty looks to anyone taking long rests in between sets*




    *I don't do that.


  • #11
    banshee_bones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,160 ✭✭✭✭banshee_bones


    I used to train in RAW then when I moved house and changed jobs I was using the gym at work for a bit, but it's way too busy at peak time and I was getting serious gym rage from the sheer stupidity I was witnessing each time so I joined Ironside and I love it. I also train out in South Dublin Strength and Conditioning every few weeks and I also love it out there too.

    Dunno if you have read it already but theres a Gym Reviews thread which has alot of information in it.


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  • #12
    maxxie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 949 ✭✭✭maxxie


    dave80 wrote: »
    hercules, parking is limited to around 10 cars after tat its on street parking, wat time do you normally train?

    Im back in college so evenings from now on! Living in Tallaght so hercules could be an option! Never thought of it.
    How do you find it?


  • #13
    Burkatron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭Burkatron


    banshee_bones wrote: »
    I used to train in RAW then when I moved house and changed jobs I was using the gym at work for a bit, but it's way too busy at peak time and I was getting serious gym rage from the sheer stupidity I was witnessing each time so I joined Ironside and I love it. I also train out in South Dublin Strength and Conditioning every few weeks and I also love it out there too.

    Dunno if you have read it already but theres a Gym Reviews thread which has alot of information in it.

    What's Dave's new place like since the move? Obviously it's a step up from the garage, but size wise parking wise how is it??


  • #14
    banshee_bones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,160 ✭✭✭✭banshee_bones


    Burkatron wrote: »
    What's Dave's new place like since the move? Obviously it's a step up from the garage, but size wise parking wise how is it??

    Its bigger than the "hurt locker" alright, more equipment and more on the way. I think parking is still a bit of a nightmare tbh but probably easier to come by, I don't drive so it's not an issue for me.


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


    Burkatron wrote: »
    What's Dave's new place like since the move? Obviously it's a step up from the garage, but size wise parking wise how is it??

    Looks savage based off the pics on FB, add it as a friend/like it and you'll see!


  • #16
    Burkatron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭Burkatron


    Hanley wrote: »
    Looks savage based off the pics on FB, add it as a friend/like it and you'll see!

    Cheers duder, I've seen the pics but can't gauge the size off of them! I'll have to get my lazy ass down there to check it out myself! The hurt locker had so much character! The landlord was such a tool though!!


  • #17
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    I actually train in a girls school in sligo. Not weird at all!! :rolleyes:


  • #18
    gymsoldier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭gymsoldier


    deadlybuzzman wrote: »
    I actually train in a girls school

    Damn you Innuendo!


  • #19
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    Ah yeah but thats waaay too easy!! ;)


  • #20
    dave80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭dave80


    maxxie wrote: »
    Im back in college so evenings from now on! Living in Tallaght so hercules could be an option! Never thought of it.
    How do you find it?

    its a good gym has everything you could need and more really, parking can be busy monday wed friday 5-7, other than tat you should be grand


  • #21
    Burkatron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭Burkatron


    deadlybuzzman wrote: »
    I actually train in a girls school in sligo. Not weird at all!! :rolleyes:

    Where did you get a man sized girls school uniform?? :P


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  • #22
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    Burkatron wrote: »
    Where did you get a man sized girls school uniform?? :P

    who says it has to be man sized? the jumpers more of a belly top :D


  • #23
    maxxie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 949 ✭✭✭maxxie


    dave80 wrote: »
    its a good gym has everything you could need and more really, parking can be busy monday wed friday 5-7, other than tat you should be grand

    might drop down and check it out!


  • #24
    eilo1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 874 ✭✭✭eilo1


    Frogdog wrote: »
    East Coast Barbell, which was out in Bray, but has now joined with Ironside and moved to Blackrock.

    Can't wait to see it Monday!

    Oh can you let me know what the story is now? I was in ECB but not too sure if blackrock is too far to travel or not!

    I miss it :(


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