City gyms

leestone

Hi all,

just moved to the city looking for a gym to join but there seems to be loads some look good at a glance,
Im big into my fitness and play sport but def no gym bunny, Just looking for somewhere with good layout and helpful staff etc.

Any recommendations welcome!
Cheers,

GalwayGrrrrrl

leestone wrote: »

Hi all,

just moved to the city looking for a gym to join but there seems to be loads some look good at a glance,
Im big into my fitness and play sport but def no gym bunny, Just looking for somewhere with good layout and helpful staff etc.

Any recommendations welcome!
Cheers,

Welcome to galway!
In my experience the gym that is closest to my home or workplace is the best. Which area of galway are you in? No point telling you about west galway if you live in oranmore

biko

Do you want free weights/machines/trainer help etc?
I recommend www.facebook.com/foundationft

ronnie3585

I've been a member of Ocean Fitness since it opened and I really like it. The facilities are excellent, the staff are nice, there's decent range of classes, it's never too packed and it's always clean.

leestone

In oranmore so anything east side is fine for me.
As long as it has decent free weights machines cardio I'm good but if atrainer was available be a bonus, I workout with a program from a trainer I see occasionally but wouldn't mind a trainer to be there with me

moocows

Check out Club Vitae in the Maldron, I like it.

leestone

moocows wrote: »

Check out Club Vitae in the Maldron, I like it.

Can you get a single day pass ?

Also seen that new gym in parkmore all core looks like a game changer check out the website crazy stuff

TerrorFirmer

moocows wrote: »

Check out Club Vitae in the Maldron, I like it.

Unless they've updated it (and they might have) they had a good cardio section but a pretty weak and limited weights section.

The Kingfisher in Renmore would probably also suit.

moocows

They have  weights section downstairs in the main gym and also a seperate weights room upstairs - I don't venture in there tho. Unsure about day passes, but I'm sure you could call in for a trial. They have a huge pool and all the amenities you get with a hotel gym - sauna etc. 
As for the parkmore gym, I tried that last year, not a fan. My sister loved it though, so it is definitely each to their own. They are very heavy handed with their marketing so I would advise if you go to check it out that you don't give them your mobile number

leestone

moocows wrote: »

They have  weights section downstairs in the main gym and also a seperate weights room upstairs - I don't venture in there tho. Unsure about day passes, but I'm sure you could call in for a trial. They have a huge pool and all the amenities you get with a hotel gym - sauna etc. 
As for the parkmore gym, I tried that last year, not a fan. My sister loved it though, so it is definitely each to their own. They are very heavy handed with their marketing so I would advise if you go to check it out that you don't give them your mobile number

It's not even open yet ? Building was only finished last few weeks ,?

moocows

leestone wrote: »

moocows wrote: »

They have  weights section downstairs in the main gym and also a seperate weights room upstairs - I don't venture in there tho. Unsure about day passes, but I'm sure you could call in for a trial. They have a huge pool and all the amenities you get with a hotel gym - sauna etc. 
As for the parkmore gym, I tried that last year, not a fan. My sister loved it though, so it is definitely each to their own. They are very heavy handed with their marketing so I would advise if you go to check it out that you don't give them your mobile number

It's not even open yet ? Building was only finished last few weeks ,?

Oh sorry, I thought you were talking about Fitness35

What is the name of the new one?

leestone

moocows wrote: »

Oh sorry, I thought you were talking about Fitness35

What is the name of the new one?

All core, it's in its own purpose built building check out the website my god puts all others to shame in Galway. I know the owner he had a gym in Ballinasloe serious operator

Alf Veedersane

The Warehouse on Monivea Rd is excellent for free weights.

Someone mentioned Kingfisher in Renmore but anytime I looked to go it's been jammed with students.