Anyone use TCD's gym

Carb · 17-09-2009 10:15am #1

Just a quick question for anyone that uses TCD's gym. I've been informed they offer a 1 hr fitness assessment for €12. Does anyone know what this entails?

Izoard · 17-09-2009 12:00pm

They have a super pool which I use a lot, but I find the gym very pokey.

They usually have enough treadmills, but for everything else it is a real scramble.

They also have a separate stretching area, so at least core work can be done away from the gym floor.

As with every gym, going off-peak will make your experience better.

Carb · 17-09-2009 1:54pm

Izoard wrote: »

They have a super pool which I use a lot, but I find the gym very pokey.

They usually have enough treadmills, but for everything else it is a real scramble.

They also have a separate stretching area, so at least core work can be done away from the gym floor.

As with every gym, going off-peak will make your experience better.

Thanks for that. Have you ever done there fitness assessment.

In relation to busy times, have you any idea how it is at 7 in the morning, and does it actually get opened up on time. I'm likely to be on a very tight schedule. I've joined up anyway so I'll find out soon enough, but it would nice to know what to expect.

bourne99 · 17-09-2009 2:24pm

Regarding the opening times, they are absolutely always there. I know the guy that runs it etc and he's often there a six am and would open up specially for weekend morning etc. He's big into fitness. If he's doing the assessment, then I'm sure it will be fine.

As for the gym itself, I think it's rubbish. Nowhere near enough treadmills/cross-trainers/bikes and it's essentially just one big room - which btw has full length window facing out onto the street! Despite this, the windows are never open, and coupled with the swimming pool, it get's pretty warm in there and smells like chlorine. Not a big fan of chlorine, so that's probably my main reason for staying out of there.

Still, worth a look though to see for youself. There's a good enough atmosphere.

Carb · 18-09-2009 8:48am

Thanks for the replies. I'll probably give them a call today to enquire about the fitness assessment.

Any further opinions will be much appreciated

Poncherello · 18-09-2009 10:08am

I use it as its a stone throw from my office. The pool is great but very warm(changing area on the poolside) If you are doing a decent session in there you will sweat a fair bit while getting changed which I hate. At 7am the only people using the pool are swimming lengths and Ive never seen it that busy that early.

The gym itself is fine, has pretty much everything you need. Its pretty quiet up to 11 or so. During term it can get busy with rugby players in there during lunch. They mainly use free weights and benches. Quiet again till about 5pm and like most gyms gets busy after work.

Never done a fitness test with them. I would ask for the guy who runs it to do it for you. Some of the instructors in there look pretty bored working there....

ivy tilsley · 18-09-2009 10:42am

Hi, I never post on here, but I did get the fitness assessment in the TCD gym recently and I was really happy with it. The instructor incorporated issues I have with an old injury and has chatted to me in the gym from time to time to ask how I'm getting along with it.

Carb · 18-09-2009 4:37pm

Thanks for the replies. I'll think I'll get this done next week.

Anyone use TCD's gym

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