Weightlifting In Cork

immigant · 02-10-2012 06:23PM #1

Looking for a place for weightlifting (that's Olympic weightlifting... propers bars, bumpers plates etc.) in Cork city or surrounding area.

So far all I've found is:

The Maradyke arena (equipment not always available plus one of the staff members there will not allow the use of weightlifting bars and plates...plonker)
Crossfit gyms (generally welcoming but not always suitable for training due to opening times, classes, elite, vibrams, inov8s, gas masks, magnitude, rhabdo, drywall, PUA etc.)

I've also been sent to Fitton's gym off the South Mall for weightlifting but when I got there they had no weightlifting gear at all.

So...does anyone know where has weightlifting facilities in Cork?

Dr.Tom · 02-10-2012 06:49PM

Few and far between id say. Im looking to get into the powerlifting side of things now and due to my town being a pile of festering ass I have to train at home. I was lucky enough to get advice and a form check from a competing lifter at his private gym but as for commercially available I think there is nothing in Cork :rolleyes:

02-10-2012 09:58PM

Dr.Tom wrote: »

Few and far between id say. Im looking to get into the powerlifting side of things now and due to my town being a pile of festering ass I have to train at home. I was lucky enough to get advice and a form check from a competing lifter at his private gym but as for commercially available I think there is nothing in Cork :rolleyes:

I believe leisureworld in bishopstown will be setting up an area shortly. If you can travel further afield, I have a platform/bar/buimpers in my gym in Midleton,
Just finished.the level 1 course with weigjtliftogn Ireland and hope to have a club up and running in the next few months.
Pm me if you want more details, don't think I can post them here, or can I (mods?)

immigant · 04-10-2012 12:39PM

Thanks PM sent. Also I got onto leisureworld...no sign of them getting any weightlifting gear anytime soon

jamesbere · 04-10-2012 02:40PM

What about fitnessworx in douglas, im pretty sure that they cater for weight lifting,

You might need to give them a ring.

Thephantomsmask · 05-10-2012 08:42AM

Does anybody have any experience of the locker room in Washington st? My membership in the river lee is nearly up and I want to move to a gym with better free weights, their website shows lifting platforms & a selection of plates. The only threads on boards are a few years complaining about broken machines & people constantly chatting like a social club, neither of which would be of much bother to me anyway.

shaka · 08-10-2012 11:43PM

I was a member in locker room few years ago , ok and nice staff but limited space wise.

Im in same boat ,looking for gym in cork since transformation closed in fermoy - best i have found weight wise is planet leisure on old mallow road with membership for 420, had a look at gym in mayfield but wasnt as great.

Cant believe there isnt more gyms in cork ...

Thephantomsmask · 09-10-2012 11:28AM

Thanks Shaka, it seems a step up from RL anyway so I'll give it a bit more thought. Not driving leaves me fairly limited with choice, like you said there should be more gyms given the size of the city!

shaka · 09-10-2012 01:18PM

If you find anything post it here, still unsure what I'll do.

Definitely think there is business opportunity in cork for proper weights gym , there is few in limerick which is way smaller than cork.

Edwardius · 09-10-2012 04:09PM

The official contact for Weightlifting Ireland in cork is a guy called Mark McManus. I'm not sure if he has a gym down there or what, I was only told to forward people on to him. PM me if you want his details.

a_non_a_mouse · 09-10-2012 04:39PM

Dead Ed wrote: »

The official contact for Weightlifting Ireland in cork is a guy called Mark McManus. I'm not sure if he has a gym down there or what, I was only told to forward people on to him. PM me if you want his details.

He works or manages in Leisureworld in Bishopstown.

10-10-2012 10:09AM

shaka wrote: »

If you find anything post it here, still unsure what I'll do.

Definitely think there is business opportunity in cork for proper weights gym , there is few in limerick which is way smaller than cork.

We're on it, don't worry....myself and a partner are negotiating lease on premises at the moment, and have plans for a proper strength and conditioning facility. Have plans for 3 lifting platforms, minimum and some other toys as well

SteelyDanJalapeno · 10-10-2012 11:20AM

Deleted User wrote: »

We're on it, don't worry....myself and a partner are negotiating lease on premises at the moment, and have plans for a proper strength and conditioning facility. Have plans for 3 lifting platforms, minimum and some other toys as well

Get it done!

shaka · 10-10-2012 03:21PM

Deleted User wrote: »

We're on it, don't worry....myself and a partner are negotiating lease on premises at the moment, and have plans for a proper strength and conditioning facility. Have plans for 3 lifting platforms, minimum and some other toys as well

Good stuff let us know where and when

10-10-2012 03:43PM

shaka wrote: »

Good stuff let us know where and when

We're currently working from Midleton - www.trainstationgym.com - s&c mixed with boxing/thai boxing clubs, but plans for expansion are underway.

shaka · 10-10-2012 03:53PM

Deleted User wrote: »

We're currently working from Midleton - www.trainstationgym.com - s&c mixed with boxing/thai boxing clubs, but plans for expansion are underway.

Best of luck with that , is your expansion planned for cork or Midleton ?

10-10-2012 03:56PM

shaka wrote: »

Best of luck with that , is your expansion planned for cork or Midleton ?

It'll still be midleton.....we have a fairly busy thai boxing gym with a few pro and amateur fighters already, and the boxing is growing by the session having affiliated with the IABA so our roots are made.

Thai Boxer · 11-10-2012 01:08PM

Guys, the Irish Inter-provincial and Club Championships are taking place on Saturday 20th October in the Ballyphehane Community Centre, Cork. It is hosted/ sanctioned by Weightlifting Ireland and will involve lifters from all over the country.
This would be a good opportunity for those interested to find out more about weightlifting in Cork and to see some top notch lifting.

11-10-2012 01:59PM

I'll be there.....lifting in the smallies division (-69kg) at 3 on Saturday.

shaka · 11-10-2012 11:42PM

best of luck with that but its a cork city location that i think imigrant was looking for, same here your just bit too far out of my way

12-10-2012 02:32PM

shaka wrote: »

best of luck with that but its a cork city location that i think imigrant was looking for, same here your just bit too far out of my way

Thanks very much. I was in touch with imigrant via pm as well, so that's all sorted.
It's a shame there's not many options around the city for oly lifting. Great opportunity there for somebody with the drive to set up along the lines of east coast barbell or the likes.

MrFrisp · 12-10-2012 02:35PM

Does the Bull and Fiddle Fitness in Ballyphehane have those big weights?

Never been there,,but seems to be popular enough.

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Dr.Tom · 18-10-2012 07:15PM

Thai Boxer wrote: »

Guys, the Irish Inter-provincial and Club Championships are taking place on Saturday 20th October in the Ballyphehane Community Centre, Cork. It is hosted/ sanctioned by Weightlifting Ireland and will involve lifters from all over the country.
This would be a good opportunity for those interested to find out more about weightlifting in Cork and to see some top notch lifting.

What time is this kicking off??

Edwardius · 18-10-2012 10:20PM

Weigh in is at 9am, first lift scheduled for 11am.

Timetable is attached

Anthony O Brien · 18-10-2012 10:32PM

If you're willing to travel theres a gym in mallow

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pauls-Gym-Fitness-Centre/297148443680988

They have a decent weightlifting set up

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=299301170132382&set=pb.297148443680988.-2207520000.1350595791&type=1&src=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc7%2F460487_299301170132382_1780509306_o.jpg&smallsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc7%2F397123_299301170132382_1780509306_n.jpg&size=2048%2C1536

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=299286663467166&set=pb.297148443680988.-2207520000.1350595791&type=1&src=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash4%2F328677_299286663467166_334016690_o.jpg&smallsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash4%2F426666_299286663467166_334016690_n.jpg&size=2048%2C1536

shaka · 19-10-2012 10:40AM

Cheers Anthony that might work , how much for membership

Anthony O Brien · 20-10-2012 06:30AM

tbh i cant remember but its not too expensive and they do 1 month, 6 month and 12 month memberships

d'Oracle · 20-10-2012 01:51PM

Anthony O Brien wrote: »

If you're willing to travel theres a gym in mallow

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pauls-Gym-Fitness-Centre/297148443680988

They have a decent weightlifting set up

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=299301170132382&set=pb.297148443680988.-2207520000.1350595791&type=1&src=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc7%2F460487_299301170132382_1780509306_o.jpg&smallsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc7%2F397123_299301170132382_1780509306_n.jpg&size=2048%2C1536

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=299286663467166&set=pb.297148443680988.-2207520000.1350595791&type=1&src=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash4%2F328677_299286663467166_334016690_o.jpg&smallsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash4%2F426666_299286663467166_334016690_n.jpg&size=2048%2C1536

For the sake of clarity and not just to be a pedantic prick.

Weightlifting (one word) means the sport of weightlifting which is contested in the Olympics, sometimes called Olympic Weightlifting, although unnecessarily because there really isn't another sport which calls itself weightlifting.
Not just lifting weights.

That gym appears to have no weightlifting setup.

Anthony O Brien · 21-10-2012 11:26PM

Its ok I know a lot of pedantic pricks, I've learned to tolerate them at this stage

There's a lot more to the gym than you can see in the photos, the owner is big into weight lifting and bodybuilder, has some trophies for single lift world championship and is planning some competitions there soon

COH · 21-10-2012 11:37PM

Anthony O Brien wrote: »

There's a lot more to the gym than you can see in the photos, the owner is big into weight lifting and bodybuilder, has some trophies for single lift world championship and is planning some competitions there soon

Single lifts? Are you sure you're not getting weightlifting and powerlifting mixed up?

immigant · 22-12-2012 01:30AM

Any improvements on the weightlifting in Cork lads?

Weightlifting In Cork

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