Ben Dunne Westpoint Gym

FerretFighterX

Hi guys. Was thinking about joining here and looking for some feedback from current members as I've gotten alot of mixed review so far from people saying it was perfect and never overcrowded, to others saying it's packed all day and equipment constantly broken

Can any current members give me an idea of how busy/overcrowded it is these days, peak and off-peak times during the day? General opinions on the place?

I know the price is great, just don't want to be stuck around constantly queing, especially when the NAC gym seems to be much quieter, albeit slightly higher price

Thank you!

Ant11

FerretFighterX wrote: »

Hi guys. Was thinking about joining here and looking for some feedback from current members as I've gotten alot of mixed review so far from people saying it was perfect and never overcrowded, to others saying it's packed all day and equipment constantly broken

Can any current members give me an idea of how busy/overcrowded it is these days, peak and off-peak times during the day? General opinions on the place?

I know the price is great, just don't want to be stuck around constantly queing, especially when the NAC gym seems to be much quieter, albeit slightly higher price

Thank you!

I wouldn't use the term perfect. Cheap would be the optimal word. Its an average commercial gym. The price is the reason I use it. I now train there at 6:30am when it opens so there's plenty of room at that time and it suits me fine. I used to train in the evening around 5/6pm. It's packed at that time especially upstairs in weights section so most of the time you will have to wait for a bench or squat rack etc. Down stairs the machines are busy but there's always a few treadmills or cross trainer free.

Weights section has 2 squat racks, 3 bench's, 2 incline benches, 2 pull/chin/dip station, 2 lat pull down machines. For dead lifts you have to take a bar and make space for yourself on the floor somewhere. Same for OH standing press unless you want to do them seated there's 1 bench for that. Then there's the usual machines around the place.

The gym now has a 15 euro per day if you wanted to pop in for a day or 2 and try it out. It all comes down to your personal preference and what you can afford. You could also look into Animal Barbell in Roselawn industrial estate if you wanted a proper weights/powerlifting gym.

FerretFighterX

Thanks for the reply

Seems to be a decent set up so, looking for nice mix of cardio and weights myself so I think this would be more suited than the powerlifting types of gyms

Aiming to go in the mornings too. So generally avoid in the evenings after work hours, but big and free enough in the mornings, seems perfect My last gym wasnt that big to begin with, then had attracted masses of pre-work and post-work. Basically ended up not going anymore.

Cheers for the info! I didn't know about the 15e day offer. Might give that a go first. Thanks again.

Murphj7

What a disaster are the spinning classes. Music is now turned down and you cannot hear instructor. PC gone mad

royaler83

Can any member tell me does the swimming pool be busy in the evening at around 6pm

imonboard

What is animal barbell like ? Is it crowded? Is there good standard of instructors?