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Which Gym Advice (Cork)

  • 31-08-2009 01:01PM
    #1
    ViperMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Just a quick question for those using gyms in Cork city.

    I am working close to MacCurtain street in the city and I want to join a gym. From what I can see there are two options:

    SanoVitae @ the Clarion Hotel (€630 - student, year)
    Leeside Leisure @ the Gresham Metropole (€510 - student, year)

    I am swaying to the metropole as it is cheaper and is closer!

    Has anyone have good/bad experiences with them? Or have a better option?

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    itsallaboutheL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,333 ✭✭✭✭itsallaboutheL


    ViperMAN wrote: »
    Hi All,

    Just a quick question for those using gyms in Cork city.

    I am working close to MacCurtain street in the city and I want to join a gym. From what I can see there are two options:

    SanoVitae @ the Clarion Hotel (€630 - student, year)
    Leeside Leisure @ the Gresham Metropole (€510 - student, year)

    I am swaying to the metropole as it is cheaper and is closer!

    Has anyone have good/bad experiences with them? Or have a better option?

    Cheers!

    where are you a student


  • #3
    corkcomp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭corkcomp


    it would prob make sense to find a gym near your place of study!? anway, what about the mardyke or nrg (jurys on western rd)? - havnt heard any reports on the two you mentioned


  • #4
    ViperMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭ViperMAN


    itsallaboutheL wrote: »
    where are you a student

    I was a student in UCC. But I'm working now and I can still use my student card for a few months! I know I could go to the maradyke and avail of free membership for a bit but that won't last long and I prefer if the gym was closer to where I live/work.


  • #5
    corkthai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭corkthai


    we teach thai boxing on mac curtain street across from the metropole every night if you want something different to a gym. dont have a swimming pool but you will get a good workout :)
    drop in anytime


  • #6
    Shurwhynot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭Shurwhynot


    I'm thinking of joining the Locker Room on Washington St as i believe they have good weight loss programs. 60 a month direct debit...seems fairly standard for gym prices these days. Anyone have any experiences of this gym?


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  • #7
    J.S. Pill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭J.S. Pill


    ViperMAN wrote: »
    SanoVitae @ the Clarion Hotel (€630 - student, year)

    Something I posted on the Clarion a while back

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=53737493&postcount=159


  • #8
    ViperMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭ViperMAN


    @ corkthai
    Cheers, I'll definetely give it a look!

    @ Shurwhynot
    From what I've read the Locker Room and the Maradyke are probably the best gyms in Cork...you can't go far wrong with them.

    @ J.S. Pill
    Thank, I was thinking it would be mostly geared towards cardio.

    I eventually email Leeside @ the Metropole asking them if they had things that I need, squat racks etc. A minute hadnt gone by and I had a response (well done to the staff).

    Apparently, there is no squat rack...not even a smith machine version. Bit of a dose!:(


  • #9
    corkthai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭corkthai


    no probs viperman.
    by the way..we have a squat rack, and benches and most weights equipment in our weights section.
    as i say drop in for a look.


  • #10
    ViperMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭ViperMAN


    corkthai wrote: »
    no probs viperman.
    by the way..we have a squat rack, and benches and most weights equipment in our weights section.
    as i say drop in for a look.

    Great stuff corkthai...I'll most certainly drop into ye!


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