Ben Dunne Sandyford

BigProblem

anyone in this gym - thinking of joining it seem very cheap €170... i was wondering if it is busy in the evenings after work say around 6? would you have to wait for machines etc? Is there free parking also?

thanks in advance

Mr. CooL ICE

Yes, it's very busy in the evenings. Weights area is packed and you will be queuing for benches/racks. There's usually plenty of free treadmills, crosstrainers and bikes IIRC.

Parking is free below 2 hours.

Sandypants

I was thinking about joining myself it always seems busy in the evenings when I walk by upstairs seems to be ok for cardio.. If you buy something in Dunnes stores they give you free parking after 2 hrs... Though I'd more interested in the classes no idea what there like!

Taylor365

Its free parking for less than 2 hours regardless.

Busy in the evenings but always a bench to be had or a 1 min wait for a free one.

No queues.

Graciefacey

Thinking about joining here, I see hourly pt sessions are 25euro does anyone have experience of this? I'm reasonably fit not looking for weight loss just to tone up and focus on strength training more so than cardio

sebcity

I find it's a great gym.
Free parking for 2 hours, you'd always get a space underneath.
I've never had to queue for anything apart from the classes.
Spinning seems to be the busiest class, always a queue for it. Once or twice I didn't get a bike even though I was in the 30 allocated spaces!
Handy for Dunnes aswell.
Only issue I would have is that if you're leaving the gym between 5.30 - 6 it can be a bit of a mare getting out of the car park.

beauty101

Graciefacey wrote: »

Thinking about joining here, I see hourly pt sessions are 25euro does anyone have experience of this? I'm reasonably fit not looking for weight loss just to tone up and focus on strength training more so than cardio

Been training with a PT in Ben Dunne Sandyford for nearly a year and a half now and I've got great results with him, seriously improved my strength and a 2 stone weight loss. As far as I know they're one of the cheapest around for PTs too

Graciefacey

beauty101 wrote: »

Been training with a PT in Ben Dunne Sandyford for nearly a year and a half now and I've got great results with him, seriously improved my strength and a 2 stone weight loss. As far as I know they're one of the cheapest around for PTs too

Might try pt for first few sessions to get used to the place!

leesider77

Hi - I was thinking of joining this gym. Just wondering how long beforehand do you need to queue to get into one of the classes? Say the 7pm ones? Would 10 mins beforehand be enough or do people queue for longer?

Sandypants

I was up there last week and asked the lad working at the front desk the same question he said 10 mins or so...But obviously more in january he said it was on a first come first served basis's .... But like i said hes staff so i dont know how true that is!!

leesider77

Thanks for the reply - I guess I'll have to call up and see for myself one day.

Graciefacey

My first day here today was very impressed! Spotlessly clean, efficient andno wait time for machines even though it was very busy. Enjoyed it

Taylor365

Did you see the big guy over there?




That's not me :P

leesider77

what time were you there at Gracie?

Graciefacey

Before 5!

averagejoe123

Joined during the week, been twice, it does exacally what it says on the tin. Was there at 1 peak and 1 off peak time, no queues for any of the cardio machines. The ikea of gyms, no frills no fuss.

Paid €170 for 16 months V's the €1,200 I have been paying in westwood.

clemouk

Thinking of joining this gym and I can see comments about having to queue for weights in the evenings but what about in the morning, so from 6:30am ?

beauty101

clemouk wrote: »

Thinking of joining this gym and I can see comments about having to queue for weights in the evenings but what about in the morning, so from 6:30am ?

In the mornings it's very quiet, particularly from 6.30-8.30.

I've been a member here over two years now and the only thing I've ever had to really wait for is a squat rack or flat bench at peak time but never for more than 5-10 mins

clemouk

beauty101 wrote: »

In the mornings it's very quiet, particularly from 6.30-8.30.

I've been a member here over two years now and the only thing I've ever had to really wait for is a squat rack or flat bench at peak time but never for more than 5-10 mins

Ok, great. Thanks for the info.

Saint Sonner

When you sign up for a membership online - does that mean you can show up and start usinf the gym or do you have to do some sort of induction etc?

DMcL1971

Saint Sonner wrote: »

When you sign up for a membership online - does that mean you can show up and start usinf the gym or do you have to do some sort of induction etc?

You don't have to do any induction. Once you pay online you can go straight to the gym to collect your card and start working out. Just bring some ID the first time to prove who you are.

Graciefacey

Great buzz about the place lately, a lot of people putting in the hard graft before Christmas absolutely love the spinning classes, hard work but great fun

Saint Sonner

Graciefacey wrote: »

Great buzz about the place lately, a lot of people putting in the hard graft before Christmas absolutely love the spinning classes, hard work but great fun

How early do you have to be for a class to ensure a place?

Graciefacey

Saint Sonner wrote: »

How early do you have to be for a class to ensure a place?

Spinning is one of the more popular ones, the Saturday morning class always has a lengthy queue! 15 mins is the norm for the busier ones to guarantee a spot. 👌

Saint Sonner

How often do they change the class timetable? and does it differ much if they do?

Graciefacey

Saint Sonner wrote: »

How often do they change the class timetable? and does it differ much if they do?

Every 3 months or so. Only one change on the last one I think, addition of a class Friday evening! I know this because I literally held it beside the other one thinking it was exactly the same!