Recommend a gym in North Co Dublin

rumar

Me and my wife are both looking to join a gym in North County Dublin. We are based in Lusk so the closer to Lusk the better. So what are the best gyms in the Lusk, Rush, Swords, Skerries and Balbriggan areas?

Lady_North1

My son goes to flyefit in Airside in Swords. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Monthly membership is €29... No contract, finish if you want when you want. Can't give personal experience unfortunately. He enjoys it anyway.

Stheno

Lady_North1 wrote: »

My son goes to flyefit in Airside in Swords. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Monthly membership is €29... No contract, finish if you want when you want. Can't give personal experience unfortunately. He enjoys it anyway.

No pool though, I'd use Energie in Swords over Flyefit for that

rumar

Lack of pool doesn't bother me too much. Whats the cardio equipment like in energie? Is there enough equipment?

Dizzyblonde

My daughter uses Flyefit too and if you give them a call they'll let you go down for a day's free trial.

pinkypinky

Energie has a decent amount of cardio equipment (lots of treadmills, cross trainers, bikes, rowers, some steppers. Never have to wait for a machine, unless it's weights.

knarkypants

Lusk Fitness is in Dun Emer above Centra. I been going there for a year now and it's great. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

http://www.luskfitness.net/

BKWDR

If lack of a pool doesnt bother you i would also recommend flyefit in airside. Because they open 24 hours it tends to be less busy , its affordable, the equipment is new and good and the free classes they offer are brilliant too. You can book them through your online profile.

rumar

pinkypinky wrote: »

Energie has a decent amount of cardio equipment (lots of treadmills, cross trainers, bikes, rowers, some steppers. Never have to wait for a machine, unless it's weights.

Is Energie the old J Skelly gym in Applewood?

knarkypants wrote: »

Lusk Fitness is in Dun Emer above Centra. I been going there for a year now and it's great. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

Used to be a member there. No shower facilities put me off though. I heard they now do spin classes in the main gym. Is that true?

BKWDR wrote: »

If lack of a pool doesnt bother you i would also recommend flyefit in airside. Because they open 24 hours it tends to be less busy , its affordable, the equipment is new and good and the free classes they offer are brilliant too. You can book them through your online profile.

Must check out this place. 24 hours is handy.

Is there any decent gyms in Skerries?

pinkypinky

rumar wrote: »

Is Energie the old J Skelly gym in Applewood?

Yes.

PWEI

rumar wrote: »

Is Energie the old J Skelly gym in Applewood?

It's a much better gym since Energie fitness took it over.
The machines are newer & better maintained & the changing facilities are much cleaner.

Stheno

PWEI wrote: »

It's a much better gym since Energie fitness took it over.
The machines are newer & better maintained & the changing facilities are much cleaner.

It's not a patch on Energie in Ashbourne though.

I live literally around the corner from it, and go to Ashbourne as I find the staff and facilities far better

PWEI

Stheno wrote: »

It's not a patch on Energie in Ashbourne though.

I live literally around the corner from it, and go to Ashbourne as I find the staff and facilities far better

How the facilities better? I've been in the Ashbourne gym and the machines are the same & the pool the same size.

pinkypinky

Energie in Swords is having some pool upgrade works done over Christmas. This is a good thing but it unfortunately means the gym is closed 24/12 - 03/01.

Felexicon

I moved from Energie to Flyefit and wouldn't go back.
It's by far cheaper, has better equipment and a great functional area.
The cardio equipment is top notch and there's plenty of it.
The staff also seem fairly friendly.

GlennaMaddy

rumar wrote: »

Me and my wife are both looking to join a gym in North County Dublin. We are based in Lusk so the closer to Lusk the better. So what are the best gyms in the Lusk, Rush, Swords, Skerries and Balbriggan areas?

Wellfit in Skerries is pretty good. No pool

The Davestator

PWEI wrote: »

How the facilities better? I've been in the Ashbourne gym and the machines are the same & the pool the same size.

Pool in ash is far smaller than swords.

Carter12

I was in the Energie one in Swords. The pool can only be used after 5 or 6pm due to kids swimming classes.
However there are still kids in the pool after this time so it difficult to swim lengths with the kiddies playing about. Also I found some of the showers broken and I don't think its worth €50 a month.

I left and go to Ben Dunnes in Northwood now(its on my commute home from work)
No Kids, loads of machines and 25meter pool

pinkypinky

The kids swimming timetable has changed. There are some kids only times in the afternoon on weekdays but it's not as restrictive as it used to be for adults.

Carter12

pinkypinky wrote: »

The kids swimming timetable has changed. There are some kids only times in the afternoon on weekdays but it's not as restrictive as it used to be for adults.

Ah ok, thanks.

But I still don't think its worth €50 a month

PWEI

Carter12 wrote: »

Ah ok, thanks.

But I still don't think its worth €50 a month

I'm also a member of Ben Dunne Northwood & compared to that it's not value for money. But I live only five minutes walk from Energie Fitness so for the sheer convenience of it, I think it's worth the €50 a month. (I pay €48 though ).

Buttercup78

I'd recommend flyefit, plenty of cardio equipment , never seen anyone waiting on a machine. I'd recommend it along on the free weights section, miles better and more than I've seen anywhere else in Swords.