Gyms in sydney

mannequinhands

hey i was just wondering if anyone on here has been to or still is in oz and would be able to suggest any gyms. Im not looking for fitness first or any of them chain gyms just a old style gym to train in

Mellor

Sydney is a big place. Not much point somebody suggesting somewhere without know where exactly you are. There are gyms everywhere in Sydney though. Should be pretty easy to find you near you.

Any why not a fitness first or a chain gym. If they have what you need I don't see the issue.

mannequinhands

Chain gyms tend to a bit cold and lack personailty
Fitness First in particular can be a fight to use equipment such as a bench

sorry should have have made my location more clear im in the surry hills area in sydney

might try the pcyc in redfern see what thats like its cheap and they do boxing classes aswell

Mellor

I've never had an issue at any of the fitness first gyms with equipment. There's more than one bench, squat rack etc. So don't normally need wait, maybe a bit at peak times. My fitness first gym does boxing, but i don't think its standard in all gyms.

The PCYC is the comunity centre isn't it. I wouldn't expect much in terms of equipment. But sure worth a shot.

mannequinhands

eh they have a decent bit there enought to do the job good dumbell and weights section decent bit of cardio stuff aswell might do a 1 or 2 single visits around peak time see what id be up against

yea i have just found fitness first to a be to crowded around peak times only thing ilike about them is there flexi membership where you can go to any off there gyms

if the pcyc works out its only 50 dollars a month which is pretty much as good as you will get

gosuckonalemon

The gym around the corner from the Starbucks is excellent, it has a pool and sauna too.

td2008

Used to go to spin city in bondi, not sure if it's still there

http://www.gym-bondi-beach.websyte.com.au/

Had a nice free weights area & plenty of cardio stuff. Was very quiet during the day

Orando Broom

It is remarkable that this question can get an actual useful answer on an Irish website!

Says a lot about Ireland at present!

davmol

Theres a great gym called Boxingworks in the City Centre.Google it there,if you are workign in the city centre area id advise this place.They do boxing fitness-an hour on the bags .They also do Muay Thai and if you want theres a sparring class too.They also do BJJ...Its run by a greek lad,cant remember his name but hes a sound lad.
I joined 2 days before paddies day and he gave me a week for free-i asked why ?and he said cos you guys gave us paddies day....so get down there around the 15th ;-)

shakencat

theres a 24 hour one up by the ivy club..
basic stuff..
24hour fitness yeah, but its pretty basic compared to most..

best gym = hyde park..
plenty of areas out there have random fitness stations through out the parks..
plenty use em too..

Mellor

Orando Broom wrote: »

It is remarkable that this question can get an actual useful answer on an Irish website!

Says a lot about Ireland at present!

Boards has a pretty wide user base at this stage, not just ireland

davmol wrote: »

Theres a great gym called Boxingworks in the City Centre.Google it there,if you are workign in the city centre area id advise this place.

Boxing works isn't in the city centre. They're in darlinghurst, i think they were previously somewhere.
If the op wants to take up proper boxing, kcikboxinf, BJJ and not jsut boxercise. THey this would be the palce to go to.
Not too far from Surry hills.

shakencat wrote: »

best gym = hyde park..
plenty of areas out there have random fitness stations through out the parks..
plenty use em too..

Yeah, if you want to do cardio there are are plenty of decent routes i nthe city.
Even most of the parks ahve pull up stations, dip bars etc.

The running season is starting now so. they m,ight be a goal either.
Urbanathlon - April
Tough Mudder - May I think.
City2Surf - August
Sydney Running Festival

mannequinhands

The gym around the corner from the Starbucks is excellent, it has a pool and sauna too.

which starbucks

Theres a great gym called Boxingworks in the City Centre.Google it there,if you are workign in the city centre area id advise this place.They do boxing fitness-an hour on the bags .They also do Muay Thai and if you want theres a sparring class too.They also do BJJ...Its run by a greek lad,cant remember his name but hes a sound lad.
I joined 2 days before paddies day and he gave me a week for free-i asked why ?and he said cos you guys gave us paddies day....so get down there around the 15th ;-)

been down there it does look awesome work can be a bit weird timewise for me do cause im in construction might look into more do done mma back home (only beginners classes) really enjoyed them incredible exercise

[QUOTEThe running season is starting now so. they m,ight be a goal either.
Urbanathlon - April
Tough Mudder - May I think.
City2Surf - August
Sydney Running Festival][/QUOTE]

thanks mate that is actualy sumthin to think about doing

cheers for all the help guys

miller82

fitness first all the way. you then have access to all of their gyms.

Mellor

miller82 wrote: »

fitness first all the way. you then have access to all of their gyms.

You actually pay for that service, you can pay a cheaper rate and be a member of one gym only. I used to use 3 clubs, but only use one now so changed my plan to save money.

Will Heffernan

Orando Broom wrote: »

It is remarkable that this question can get an actual useful answer on an Irish website!

Says a lot about Ireland at present!

Yeah...us Irish a everywhere.