Carlisle gym - Comments?

zAbbo · 26-02-2008 05:12PM

A little further than I expected, too far for me.

abakan · 27-02-2008 10:52AM

yip im in. is that 3 people???

Tav · 27-02-2008 01:13PM

I think we have 2 so far, which is still cheaper than joining alone

1. Tav
2. abakan
3. ....

anyone lese?

takumi · 27-02-2008 02:29PM

hey am a memeber at westpoint in blanchardstown. would they let me use their gym with my westpoint membership? i remember going to Northwood with westpoint member card. i might be moving to that area soon.

ana_conlon · 27-02-2008 03:02PM

Tav wrote: »

I think we have 2 so far, which is still cheaper than joining alone

1. Tav
2. abakan
3. ....

anyone lese?

Yea you can count me in two can one of ye e-mail me and we can arrange a time to meet at the gym

Tav · 27-02-2008 04:37PM

I can meet you today or tomorrow in late evening, after 8pm.
Does this suit you both?

HootieMcBoobie · 27-02-2008 05:04PM

I joined this gym about a year ago and I wont be renewing my membership. Someone mentioned a staff member was boasting about it being the busiest gym in the country..thats precisely why its so cheap, I reckon they dont cap the membership numbers at all so its packed. I normally go during peak hours so its the busiest but I've been in other gyms where this doesnt mean you have to queue for everything.

When I joined at first, I wasnt working so I was going during the day and still found it busier than any other gym I've been a member of (Jackie Skelly-Parkwest, Westwood-Leopardstown).

The gym equipment is also packed in, you are trying to do weights, row, stretch right beside someone else with ppl on machines facing you in a claustrophobic way.

The pool is in the centre of the gym with a small wall seperating you from the rest of the gym so everyone on the treadmills on 3 sides are facing into the pool...so not very nice if you are self conscious! The pool is pretty busy at peak times and the jacuzzis are totally full at peak times.

There arent enough stretching mats/areas so if you want to stretch out before you cool down too much it can be a problem.

Also, the studios are often out of use so classes can be cancelled for weeks here and there.

27-02-2008 06:24PM

I've been a member here for three years.

If you go during peak hours, you're asking for it. I've been there three evenings in three years and decided it wasn't worth the hassle, as is the same in every other gym I've been in.

So I hit the Carlisle at 7.30am and there's around 10 people inside. At lunchtime it's not much different.

Going to a gym between 5pm and 8pm is asking for trouble, no matter where you go.

takumi · 27-02-2008 07:48PM

can some one confirm whether i can go to this gym with my westpoint membership.

Oral Slang · 27-02-2008 08:28PM

If others are interested in joining, I've been planning to for ages & just never got round to it. Went last week with my friend using a pass and she's always on at me to join.

For €250 its a definite, but would need 2 others to get this. €337 or €375 is unlikely this month though..

roberteboot · 28-02-2008 10:11AM

HootieMcBoobie wrote: »

I joined this gym about a year ago and I wont be renewing my membership. Someone mentioned a staff member was boasting about it being the busiest gym in the country..thats precisely why its so cheap, I reckon they dont cap the membership numbers at all so its packed. I normally go during peak hours so its the busiest but I've been in other gyms where this doesnt mean you have to queue for everything.

When I joined at first, I wasnt working so I was going during the day and still found it busier than any other gym I've been a member of (Jackie Skelly-Parkwest, Westwood-Leopardstown).

The gym equipment is also packed in, you are trying to do weights, row, stretch right beside someone else with ppl on machines facing you in a claustrophobic way.

The pool is in the centre of the gym with a small wall seperating you from the rest of the gym so everyone on the treadmills on 3 sides are facing into the pool...so not very nice if you are self conscious! The pool is pretty busy at peak times and the jacuzzis are totally full at peak times.

There arent enough stretching mats/areas so if you want to stretch out before you cool down too much it can be a problem.

Also, the studios are often out of use so classes can be cancelled for weeks here and there.

Sorry but i never said he was BOASTING about it being the busiest gym in the country. He just pointed it out. He wasnt proud or pleased about the fact.

You make some good points it can be absolutely jammed in there but i go Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday always at peak times and i have always managed to get an excellent workout done.

I think alot of people struggle because they're intent on sticking to their routine down to the letter, as in they have a particular order that they usually do their various exercises and they just wont vary it so they are left waiting for a particular machine rather than working on something else and then coming back to it. I honestly find that the fact its so busy forces me to change things around with my routines which i think is a definate benefit.

That being said having to work around it is far from ideal and i realize people who are maybe just starting out or dont have much experience with different routines can struggle with figuring out how to best go about it.

At the end of the day we get what we pay for. For the price its an excellent gym, its friendly, alot of the regulars know each other fairly well with newer members getting to know people all of the time. Theres decent facilities, the instructors are friendly, one or two of them are excellent(as in most gyms ive been a member of some are clueless) and people are always willing to help each other.

To be honest im rambling here I mainly replied because i felt you misquoted me.

Not the greatest gym around but it does the job.

T J Hooker · 03-03-2008 10:41PM

Can't seem to find a website for them. Can anyone confirm what time the Carlisle opens each day?
Thanks

hoppo254 · 03-03-2008 10:54PM

You cant use your Westpoint membership , it opens half six weekday mornings. 9 Sat and half 9 Sun. Peak times it really is too busy , outside of that it is a decent gym for the price

kjt · 04-03-2008 12:44AM

It's open Mon-Thur 6.30am-10pm Friday 7am-9pm Sat/Sun/Bhol 9.30am-6pm.

oriordan.david · 06-03-2008 12:16PM

Hey I can see there are a few people interested in this, not sure who has/hasn't gone through with it yet so drop me a reply if your interested , cheers.

Kuba_Crumlin · 14-03-2008 07:35PM

oriordan.david wrote: »

Hey I can see there are a few people interested in this, not sure who has/hasn't gone through with it yet so drop me a reply if your interested , cheers.

I will check the gym tommorow propably and if I like it, I might be interested

Cheers

pixieviv · 27-05-2008 02:25PM

Anyone looking to join for the 3 for €630 deal ????

Let me know .....

Thanks !!;)

Serafijn · 27-05-2008 03:34PM

takumi wrote: »

can some one confirm whether i can go to this gym with my westpoint membership.

We asked about this when we joined. They said the memberships aren't valid for all three of their gyms, but the visitors passes you get are. So you can use it a few times on them. They also said if you were moving or something they'd let you switch your membership to one of the other ones.

Give them a call and ask, they're usually pretty helpful.

KERPAL · 27-05-2008 05:42PM

HootieMcBoobie wrote: »

I joined this gym about a year ago and I wont be renewing my membership. Someone mentioned a staff member was boasting about it being the busiest gym in the country..thats precisely why its so cheap, I reckon they dont cap the membership numbers at all so its packed. I normally go during peak hours so its the busiest but I've been in other gyms where this doesnt mean you have to queue for everything.

When I joined at first, I wasnt working so I was going during the day and still found it busier than any other gym I've been a member of (Jackie Skelly-Parkwest, Westwood-Leopardstown).

The gym equipment is also packed in, you are trying to do weights, row, stretch right beside someone else with ppl on machines facing you in a claustrophobic way.

The pool is in the centre of the gym with a small wall seperating you from the rest of the gym so everyone on the treadmills on 3 sides are facing into the pool...so not very nice if you are self conscious! The pool is pretty busy at peak times and the jacuzzis are totally full at peak times.

There arent enough stretching mats/areas so if you want to stretch out before you cool down too much it can be a problem.

Also, the studios are often out of use so classes can be cancelled for weeks here and there.

Completely and utterly exagerrated.

Yes its very busy at peak times and also i dont like the way dumbells only go upto 30 kgs.

BUT......

You never have to "queue" tho at peak times, maybe go onto another excercise before waiting for a bench or squat rack to be free.
If you dont like working out near people, you have a big problem with yourself not the gym.
And your point about the pool being in the centre, i mean its bizarre, people swimming are going to see you anyway, whats the big deal if people on the treadmills are looking(which i doubt anyway, dont flatter yourself.)

LolaDub · 27-05-2008 07:24PM

Pixieviv is it 3 people for 630 altogether? I might be interested! I'm at JS Ballsbridge near work but live closer to Carlisle

SprostonGreen · 27-05-2008 08:05PM

Its ok.

I found the staff to be a bit sour faced. I didnt like that they pipe radio through the saua and steam room, not very relaxing when you hear ads for Harvey Norman and Daft Dave.

Serafijn · 27-05-2008 10:20PM

LolaDub wrote: »

Pixieviv is it 3 people for 630 altogether?

I joined about 3 weeks ago with this offer, and yes it's 630 total for 3 people. They said the offer was due to expire but I guess they always say that to get you to join.

When I first called about prices I thought they meant 6 months, but that's for a full year - bargain! I'd say it's definitely worth the money. I've been down a few times at 7ish and although it's been busy I've never had to queue for a machine.

One gripe is that a fair few of the TVs are a bit dodgy, and on the odd machine the HR monitor won't work. I can live with that for the price though!

Chucky the tree · 02-06-2008 12:43PM

How busy would it be at 8:30pm onwards?

KERPAL · 02-06-2008 12:51PM

Chucky the tree wrote: »

How busy would it be at 8:30pm onwards?

Ahhhh my Mafi mate:D

From about 8.30 onwards it does start to get less and less busy so its not too bad actually.
Then at 9.20ish its empty pretty much.
Call for last showers i usually around 9.40 which is a pain in the ass

Chucky the tree · 02-06-2008 01:24PM

KERPAL wrote: »

Ahhhh my Mafi mate:D

From about 8.30 onwards it does start to get less and less busy so its not too bad actually.
Then at 9.20ish its empty pretty much.
Call for last showers i usually around 9.40 which is a pain in the ass

We'll try keep it more civil here

If they opened an extra half an hour to 10:30 it would make a big diffeence.

what the equipment like?

Would the free weights are be spacious that you could do deadlifts comfortably? Is chalk allowed?

KERPAL · 02-06-2008 01:50PM

Chucky the tree wrote: »

We'll try keep it more civil here

If they opened an extra half an hour to 10:30 it would make a big diffeence.

what the equipment like?

Would the free weights are be spacious that you could do deadlifts comfortably? Is chalk allowed?

Deal.;)

Ye well tbh i just wait till i get home to have the shower so you can stay out in the gym till a bit past 10.. dirty i know but i dont care.

Equipment is good, good few squat racks, benches, rowing machines, treadmills etc

One thing about carlisle is I think ive seen about 5 people max including me doing deadlifts, unbelievable.
I usually just do deadlifts beside the squat rack, which is fine. Although, one day some arsehole gave out to me for making noise while putting the bar down, which just encouraged me to make more noise. And im pretty sure chalk is allowed, wish i had some most of the time actually.

dundrum man · 23-06-2008 10:50AM

hi all id agree the lads up there seem to be in a click
one of the instructors up there was brilliant at classes any idea who is doing the
classes now

spellstar · 27-06-2008 10:35AM

hiya, went to check out the carlisle yday and it looked pretty gd... was down there about 7ish and wasnt all that busy - not as bad as I thought it'd be.
they're doing a deal 3 ppl for e695 for 15mths deal at the mo... so if anyone interested in joining, PM me

work out about e230 each??!

andrewm4894 · 27-06-2008 06:56PM

Spellster - myself and someone else are looking to join. so if your up for it then let me know and we can do the offer (have sent you a PM).

alternatively - if anyone else is interested let me know (PM)

siobhan2008 · 18-08-2008 03:42PM

Hi there is a promo at moment for three people to join for 15 months we are two and need a third ......any takers ???

:rolleyes: