Looking for a gym?

jbcarthy · 28-11-2014 02:49PM #1

Hey everyone,

I am looking for a gym around Dublin (preferably southside/town as I live in Terenure) that offers regular intense classes from experienced trainers for the next 2 months before I start my football season again.

I am in the Ben Dunne Carlisle but find the classes - and the gym - average at best for what I am trying to achieve personally.

I have heard great things about FFS on Leeson street but their membership quota is full. I am looking for a gym that puts similar emphasis on functional strength and conditioning.

Time of classes does not matter as my schedule is very flexible.

Any advice is much appreciated.

Nervous Wreck · 28-11-2014 02:56PM

Try SDSC (South Dublin Strength & Conditioning) in Harold's Cross.

italodisco · 28-11-2014 03:05PM

Join crossfit , I'm in ronin crossfit fairview and the change in just a few months is unbelievable. It's very much functional strength.
There is a crossfit on sir John rogersons Quay Dublin 2 if you want something that side of town.

I've done trx and a few others and nothing comes close to crossfit.

jbcarthy · 28-11-2014 03:09PM

italodisco wrote: »

Join crossfit , I'm in ronin crossfit fairview and the change in just a few months is unbelievable. It's very much functional strength.
There is a crossfit on sir John rogersons Quay Dublin 2 if you want something that side of town.

I've done trx and a few others and nothing comes close to crossfit.

What price is Crossfit for say, 3 months? How many sessions a week does that entail?

Triceratops Ballet · 28-11-2014 03:11PM

there's a crossfit in the Kimmage industrial estate just behind Ravensdale Park, or Yourfitness Gym in Harrols Cross.

I'm actually quitting Carlisle too, haven't decided yet which of the two I'll go for

jbcarthy · 28-11-2014 04:31PM

dottie_lottie wrote: »

there's a crossfit in the Kimmage industrial estate just behind Ravensdale Park, or Yourfitness Gym in Harrols Cross.

I'm actually quitting Carlisle too, haven't decided yet which of the two I'll go for

Yeah, Carlisle's not great. I want to go somewhere with intense training and good trainers until our team start back. What you leaning towards?

Triceratops Ballet · 28-11-2014 04:40PM

I'm 90% sure on your fitness gym. I'd love to do crossfit, but its a little expensive if I had the spare cash I'd defo be doing crossfit because there's part of me that would love to compete. I'm hoping to change jobs in 2015 so if I go up in salary I'll be one of those crossfit w**kers!

Don Kedick · 28-11-2014 04:52PM

I looked up some of the prices on the places mentioned here. JESUS!!!! Who has that kind of money to splash around? Crossfit sounds very good but very pricey. Is there any cheaper versions than the one's listed here? I play team sports and I wouldn't be much good on my own, so doing gym work as part of a team would suit.

Triceratops Ballet · 28-11-2014 05:00PM

My plan is to try and do the high intensity classes in the gym and do lifting, maybe with a coach, until someday I can magically afford crossfit!

jbcarthy · 01-12-2014 03:49PM

dottie_lottie wrote: »

I'm 90% sure on your fitness gym. I'd love to do crossfit, but its a little expensive if I had the spare cash I'd defo be doing crossfit because there's part of me that would love to compete. I'm hoping to change jobs in 2015 so if I go up in salary I'll be one of those crossfit w**kers!

I think I'll be joining the gym in Harolds Cross too!

Thanks for all your advice guys.

hfallada · 01-12-2014 05:05PM

Don Kedick wrote: »

I looked up some of the prices on the places mentioned here. JESUS!!!! Who has that kind of money to splash around? Crossfit sounds very good but very pricey. Is there any cheaper versions than the one's listed here? I play team sports and I wouldn't be much good on my own, so doing gym work as part of a team would suit.

I found it funny how some people see a gym membership as expensive, but have no problem spending €10 a day on cigarettes or €50 on a weekly night out. OP maybe consider the DCC gym in Rathmines. I think have pay as you go if you just want to see whether you would use the gym regularly or not. Most people use a gym membership a few weeks and stop going.

Mr. CooL ICE · 01-12-2014 05:16PM

Don Kedick wrote: »

I looked up some of the prices on the places mentioned here. JESUS!!!! Who has that kind of money to splash around? Crossfit sounds very good but very pricey. Is there any cheaper versions than the one's listed here? I play team sports and I wouldn't be much good on my own, so doing gym work as part of a team would suit.

Dunno about anybody else, but I don't try to cut corners with my health and fitness any more. I joined a Ben Dunne's and never saw a PT and I view that as a year's worth of time and effort wasted. I changed to a more expensive gym and got proper PT advice and regret not doing so much sooner.

Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

Don Kedick · 01-12-2014 06:17PM

Yeah but we're talking thousands of euro here, thousands! It's madness, why are they so expensive?

Hanley · 01-12-2014 07:19PM

+1 for SDSC

If you want cheap, join a commercial gym.

You don't buy a fiesta and moan that it doesn't perform like a Ferrari.

Don Kedick · 01-12-2014 07:38PM

Hanley wrote: »

+1 for SDSC

If you want cheap, join a commercial gym.

You don't buy a fiesta and moan that it doesn't perform like a Ferrari.

Ok but what exactly are you paying for? We know what we'll get buying a ferrari, what does spending thousands on a gym get you?

Hanley · 01-12-2014 07:56PM

Don Kedick wrote: »

Ok but what exactly are you paying for? We know what we'll get buying a ferrari, what does spending thousands on a gym get you?

Results.

Coaching.

Accountability.

Shortcuts.

Don Kedick · 01-12-2014 09:55PM

Hanley wrote: »

Results.

Coaching.

Accountability.

Shortcuts.

And empty pockets!

Hanley · 01-12-2014 10:02PM

Don Kedick wrote: »

And empty pockets!

90% of people end the month with an empty bank account anyway in my experience. May as well empty it into their health and fitness than into a pubs till.

Don Kedick · 01-12-2014 10:05PM

Hanley wrote: »

90% of people end the month with an empty bank account anyway in my experience. May as well empty it into their health and fitness than into a pubs till.

Ach, that may be true but I'm sure there must be people willing to work for cheaper. I know people will say you pay for what you get but it really is crazy money.

01-12-2014 10:06PM

Don Kedick wrote: »

I looked up some of the prices on the places mentioned here. JESUS!!!! Who has that kind of money to splash around? Crossfit sounds very good but very pricey. Is there any cheaper versions than the one's listed here? I play team sports and I wouldn't be much good on my own, so doing gym work as part of a team would suit.

Don Kedick wrote: »

Yeah but we're talking thousands of euro here, thousands! It's madness, why are they so expensive?

Don Kedick wrote: »

Ok but what exactly are you paying for? We know what we'll get buying a ferrari, what does spending thousands on a gym get you?

Don Kedick wrote: »

And empty pockets!

Don Kedick wrote: »

Ach, that may be true but I'm sure there must be people willing to work for cheaper. I know people will say you pay for what you get but it really is crazy money.

Okay, we get it...

Alf Veedersane · 01-12-2014 10:11PM

Don Kedick wrote: »

Ach, that may be true but I'm sure there must be people willing to work for cheaper. I know people will say you pay for what you get but it really is crazy money.

Price is what you pay, value is what you get.

Plenty of professions charge a lot more when you break it down.

What value do you put in what you want out of it?

In any case, if you wanted you could join a gym that suited and paid for sessions with someone who knows what's what and can get you where you want to go. If you can also put in the work yourself outside of the sessions.

Don Kedick · 01-12-2014 10:50PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Okay, we get it...

But all of the monies!!!!!!!

Don Kedick · 01-12-2014 10:54PM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Price is what you pay, value is what you get.

Plenty of professions charge a lot more when you break it down.

What value do you put in what you want out of it?

In any case, if you wanted you could join a gym that suited and paid for sessions with someone who knows what's what and can get you where you want to go. If you can also put in the work yourself outside of the sessions.

I'm a beast as it is. I can't fit through doorways! I can't fit into cars! They aint got no chair that can fit my glutes.

Don Kedick · 01-12-2014 10:54PM

I'm a fat bastard.

Alf Veedersane · 01-12-2014 11:11PM

I'm not being smart and I don't need an answer or anything. It's just one you need to know yourself.

What does it mean to you and what value is that?

You might not want to invest much if you only want something to keep you going until you start back training.

Of you might think training isn't enough to get you where you want to be.

No one knows but you. But just don't compare proper training to a membership in a cheap, chain gym. There is no comparison.

Whether or not the difference is worth it is up to you but just be aware that there is a massive difference.

nice_guy80 · 01-12-2014 11:23PM

I value my health and well-being.

Therefore, I'm willing to pay to use a facility with good coaching that will push me on.
think of it as an investment in yourself.
its a brilliant way to get started on the path to health and fitness

Brian? · 02-12-2014 12:06AM

Don Kedick wrote: »

I'm a beast as it is. I can't fit through doorways! I can't fit into cars! They aint got no chair that can fit my glutes.

Mod Voice: If you have nothing productive to add, don't post. Any more nonsense and you'l be carded

Magenta · 02-12-2014 12:31PM

Crunch on Aston Quay are good. Their classes are mostly based around circuits and plyometrics, high impact stuff.

ec18 · 02-12-2014 12:46PM

For anyone in the SDSC can I Just ask what the difference between the personal training and the standard coaching packages are?

It reads to me that all their packages include a coach?

Hanley · 02-12-2014 02:36PM

ec18 wrote: »

For anyone in the SDSC can I Just ask what the difference between the personal training and the standard coaching packages are?

It reads to me that all their packages include a coach?

Personal training is mostly likely... more personal.

Typically in that set up you have small groups training together with a coach. So while it remains personal, it's not one to one.

power pants · 02-12-2014 05:53PM

Don Kedick wrote: »

Ok but what exactly are you paying for? We know what we'll get buying a ferrari, what does spending thousands on a gym get you?

I agree too

fools and their money springs to mind.

Also how come everyone relies on PTs these days? Are people that clueless and unmotivated to be able to workout themselves?

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