Flyefit Macken Street

alienfeatures · 15-09-2015 4:21pm #1

Hi there,

Thinking of joining Flyefit on Macken Street but I'd be going at around 5:30ish so I know it would be pretty packed.

My question is: how packed? Like would I regularly be queuing for machines?

If so, what are other affordable gyms in that area? I'm currently with the Maldron hotel gym but that's waaaay too expensive without my corporate plan and I'm moving jobs soon (to another office nearby).

Hanley · 15-09-2015 4:24pm

Buy a couple of day passes and head into Flyefit around your normal training time and judge for yourself. no risk

alienfeatures · 15-09-2015 4:29pm

That's not a bad idea. Thanks!

Hanley · 15-09-2015 4:47pm

alienfeatures wrote: »

That's not a bad idea. Thanks!

I was due one. Hope it works out for ya!

Keep in mind there's a few more flyefits opening over the next few months which may help quieten down macken street too if it is too busy.

LostArt · 15-09-2015 9:43pm

I'm usually there around 5.30 and out by 6.30, it is really busy but you won't have to wait long for anything

Reps4jesus · 16-09-2015 8:23am

Monday and Tuesday from around 5.30 on is fairly packed. It eases off the rest of the week and Thursday and Friday are generally fine at around time. If just using the cardio machines you should be ok if you are in there at 5.30 any day. If looking for a squat rack it can be a right pain waiting

Doug Cartel · 16-09-2015 12:41pm

I don't think they do day passes, but if you ask nicely they will let you take a wonder around.

WHIP IT! · 16-09-2015 12:57pm

Doug Cartel wrote: »

I don't think they do day passes, but if you ask nicely they will let you take a wonder around.

They certainly do, I've used it myself. It's steep-ish at €9 but then again, it's a savage gym...

Hanley · 16-09-2015 12:57pm

Doug Cartel wrote: »

I don't think they do day passes, but if you ask nicely they will let you take a wonder around.

Yes they do. €9 PAYG.

ThunbergsAreGo · 16-09-2015 12:59pm

Hanley wrote: »

I was due one. Hope it works out for ya!

Keep in mind there's a few more flyefits opening over the next few months which may help quieten down macken street too if it is too busy.

Any idea where? I know the Georges Street one

Hanley · 16-09-2015 1:39pm

naughtb4 wrote: »

Any idea where? I know the Georges Street one

There's another up where the old garda club was on harrington street.

Dunno about the other locations -they haven't said yet.

WHIP IT! · 16-09-2015 2:22pm

Hanley wrote: »

There's another up where the old garda club was on harrington street.

Dunno about the other locations -they haven't said yet.

H, is that 'on the way' or already opened? That's a lot of FlyeFits in relatively close proximity to one another!

Hanley · 16-09-2015 2:44pm

WHIP IT! wrote: »

H, is that 'on the way' or already opened? That's a lot of FlyeFits in relatively close proximity to one another!

Opening over the next few months.

But if the delays on George's Street are anything to go by, I wouldn't hold my breath.

Alf Veedersane · 16-09-2015 3:05pm

They've said they will have 3 new gyms open in the next 6 months, including the one on George's St(which is now due to open in the 2nd half of October.

I lol'd.

Hanley · 16-09-2015 3:07pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

They've said they will have 3 new gyms open in the next 6 months, including the one on George's St(which is now due to open in the 2nd half of October.

I lol'd.

Wasn't george's street supposed to open in April?

...and weren't they taking prepayments since then?

Sounds like they just got a load of funding approved.

Alf Veedersane · 16-09-2015 3:11pm

Hanley wrote: »

Wasn't george's street supposed to open in April?

...and weren't they taking prepayments since then?

Sounds like they just got a load of funding approved.

Yeah, I think April/May is about right.

In the meantime theystring along people who ask how soon is 'soon' because they've been topping up short-term memberships to keep them going until George's St opens by mid-November.

2016.

COH · 16-09-2015 9:48pm

Flyfit have taken over Rock Fitness in Dundrum too

Penguino · 07-10-2015 4:45pm

Are the showers in good condition? Will be using it before work so will need to use shower facility

Hanley · 07-10-2015 5:38pm

Penguino wrote: »

Are the showers in good condition? Will be using it before work so will need to use shower facility

They're excellent.

Somewhat limited in number, but excellent.

Penguino · 07-10-2015 5:58pm

Hanley wrote: »

They're excellent.

Somewhat limited in number, but excellent.

Thanks for the reply

oceanclub · 09-11-2015 6:05pm

COH wrote: »

Flyfit have taken over Rock Fitness in Dundrum too

For some reason they don't accept credit card payments yet; said they are awaiting machine from the bank. I've been wanting to join since September....

P.

WhyTheFace · 06-01-2016 12:02am

Hi,

Does anybody go to their classes? They seem to have loads of options, which ones are better than others (I'm a male who wants to tone up).

Also, would the 7/8/9am ones be very busy? Is booking essential?

Cheers

Nervous Wreck · 06-01-2016 6:53pm

WhyTheFace wrote: »

Hi,

Does anybody go to their classes? They seem to have loads of options, which ones are better than others (I'm a male who wants to tone up).

Also, would the 7/8/9am ones be very busy? Is booking essential?

Cheers

Having jut witnessed their kettlebells class, I can wholeheartedly endorse never attending their kettlebells class.

WhyTheFace · 06-01-2016 7:17pm

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

Having jut witnessed their kettlebells class, I can wholeheartedly endorse never attending their kettlebells class.

Any particular reason why?

Hanley · 06-01-2016 8:25pm

WhyTheFace wrote: »

Any particular reason why?

Kettlebells are an excellent tool, but it's a very advanced training methodology. Way more advanced than most personal trainers realise (...so 'normal' people don't have a hope!).

It's not really suited to a class setting that you can dip in and out of because you've people of unmatched skill and experience all trying to do the same thing.

A kettlebell "class" should really be a teaching experience more like dance / gymnastics etc etc for the first 4-6 weeks in my opinion.

LuckyLloyd · 07-01-2016 8:58am

Just doing a Russian swing fully correctly may not be trivial for a new trainee!

Hanley · 07-01-2016 9:37am

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Just doing a Russian swing fully correctly may not be trivial for a new trainee!

HAH! Getting the stiff leg deadlift part right is probably an even bigger battle...

(seriously - I reckon we get a better than average crowd coming to see us in the gym, but AT LEAST 10% of them have down-right dangerous stiff leg deadlift tekkers until we spend 20 minutes one on one trying to rebuild them - can't imagine what a commercial gym would be like)

Nervous Wreck · 07-01-2016 9:52pm

Hanley wrote: »

Kettlebells are an excellent tool, but it's a very advanced training methodology. Way more advanced than most personal trainers realise (...so 'normal' people don't have a hope!).

It's not really suited to a class setting that you can dip in and out of because you've people of unmatched skill and experience all trying to do the same thing.

A kettlebell "class" should really be a teaching experience more like dance / gymnastics etc etc for the first 4-6 weeks in my opinion.

This. It was just 15-20 people doing 15-20 different things and the PT either unwilling or unable to correct the dismal tekkers on show.

fi314 · 13-01-2016 11:19am

Hi, Sorry to change the topic. Does anyone know what the free introductory programme involves? Thanks!

Alf Veedersane · 25-07-2016 8:11am

Hanley wrote: »

There's another up where the old garda club was on harrington street.

Opens at 10am today, I believe

Hanley · 25-07-2016 8:12am

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Opens at 10am today, I believe

Correct. It's been all over social the last few days.

Alf Veedersane · 25-07-2016 8:18am

Hanley wrote: »

Correct. It's been all over social the last few days.

Ah. Just saw it sprayed onto the ground this morning.

DylanJM · 25-07-2016 9:42am

Figure I should just ask here rather than opening a new thread.

What's the story with dropping weights in Flyefit gyms? They have bumpers and platforms but do they allow dropping of barbells from overhead? I'm training at Hercs at the minute but I may need somewhere to train in the future that allows lifting past 19.30 so may need to find somewhere else. Flyefit would be ideal but only if they allow dropping from overhead.

Reps4jesus · 25-07-2016 9:45am

DylanJM wrote: »

Figure I should just ask here rather than opening a new thread.

What's the story with dropping weights in Flyefit gyms? They have bumpers and platforms but do they allow dropping of barbells from overhead? I'm training at Hercs at the minute but I may need somewhere to train in the future that allows lifting past 19.30 so may need to find somewhere else. Flyefit would be ideal but only if they allow dropping from overhead.

No Issues with it from what I have seen, might get a few looks but nobody will come over and stop you doing it. Good few ppl there do cleans/ clean and jerk, while droping the weights and never seen anyone complain

DylanJM · 25-07-2016 9:52am

Reps4jesus wrote: »

No Issues with it from what I have seen, might get a few looks but nobody will come over and stop you doing it. Good few ppl there do cleans/ clean and jerk, while droping the weights and never seen anyone complain

Thanks. That's good to hear I may head out to one and try them out. Will give me a chance to chat to the staff and make sure it would be ok as well.

Hanley · 25-07-2016 10:10am

You'll need big thumbs... Their bars are 30-31mm

DylanJM · 25-07-2016 10:19am

Hanley wrote: »

You'll need big thumbs... Their bars are 30-31mm

Ah I knew there would be a catch. That's the end of that then!

Hanley · 25-07-2016 10:49am

DylanJM wrote: »

Ah I knew there would be a catch. That's the end of that then!

There's some good bars in some of the gyms... Day pass that **** to see.

Flyefit Macken Street

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