Gyms in Waterford

mooseknunkle · 30-05-2013 11:54am

LickiRake wrote: »

Jimmy Payne's gym is 120 for the year at the moment. I'm not too sure what facility's or equipment they have tough, very hard to find info!

Anybody have anymore info on this gym? there facebook page hasnt been updated in over a year is it still open even?

Backstreet Moyes · 22-08-2013 2:09pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Anybody have anymore info on this gym? there facebook page hasnt been updated in over a year is it still open even?

My Kingfisher membership is up and i am looking elsewhere. Kingfisher is good but it's a 30 min walk and Jimmy Payne is only around the corner.

Can anybody tell what Jimmy Payne's is like it's cheap and only around the corner. But €120 sounds too good to be true.

babystrawberry · 22-08-2013 2:53pm

Nuts102 wrote: »

My Kingfisher membership is up and i am looking elsewhere. Kingfisher is good but it's a 30 min walk and Jimmy Payne is only around the corner.

Can anybody tell what Jimmy Payne's is like it's cheap and only around the corner. But €120 sounds too good to be true.

Jimmys Gym is very good value if you choose just to use the gym. Excercise classes are not included in the price, which personally myself, I prefer to use as get more from spinning/circuits than just going in and doing a bit here and there (thats just the way I would be personally)
There is no pool at Jimmys. Other than that though, the are really really helpful and always offer to give good advice if asked

membersonly · 22-08-2013 3:01pm

Nuts102 wrote: »

My Kingfisher membership is up and i am looking elsewhere. Kingfisher is good but it's a 30 min walk and Jimmy Payne is only around the corner.

Can anybody tell what Jimmy Payne's is like it's cheap and only around the corner. But €120 sounds too good to be true.

How much is it to Join Kingfisher now?

Backstreet Moyes · 22-08-2013 8:04pm

membersonly wrote: »

How much is it to Join Kingfisher now?

I told them i was going back to college and they offered me €300 for the year.

Backstreet Moyes · 22-08-2013 8:06pm

babystrawberry wrote: »

Jimmys Gym is very good value if you choose just to use the gym. Excercise classes are not included in the price, which personally myself, I prefer to use as get more from spinning/circuits than just going in and doing a bit here and there (thats just the way I would be personally)
There is no pool at Jimmys. Other than that though, the are really really helpful and always offer to give good advice if asked

Ye i just don't know myself wouldn't care about the pool. Actually most people i know are finding classes are more helpful for losing weight. I am doing couch to 5k at the moment so maybe keeping up jogging and buy weights might be a better option.

Jason Todd · 23-08-2013 9:30am

I see the 'new' Crystal Gym (formerly Waterford Crystal SC) has done a little job with the gym and also has a smaller seperate women-only gym now, might be worth checking out as an option?

spankmemunkey · 23-08-2013 10:54am

Anybody know what tower hotels gym is like? I wud like to have a gym with a sauna and jacuzzi and I believe they have one.

ziedth · 23-08-2013 11:56am

I believe its very dated, maybe Spirit is better and they have a Sauna too, not sure about Jacuzzi though

spankmemunkey · 23-08-2013 12:04pm

ziedth wrote: »

I believe its very dated, maybe Spirit is better and they have a Sauna too, not sure about Jacuzzi though

Where is spirit? Is that the one in town there not far from the quay?

Backstreet Moyes · 23-08-2013 12:06pm

spankmemunkey wrote: »

Anybody know what tower hotels gym is like? I wud like to have a gym with a sauna and jacuzzi and I believe they have one.

Nice size Sauna. jacuzzi small enough and a nice steam room. Pool is decent size but the gym is very small. For the price it costs i couldn't recommend it.

inlikeflynn86 · 23-08-2013 1:39pm

spankmemunkey wrote: »

Where is spirit? Is that the one in town there not far from the quay?

It's part of Treaceys hotel, on O Connell Street.

Backstreet Moyes · 15-10-2014 10:08am

Lads anybody any idea if you are in a contract for the year if you are paying by direct debit. I payed 120 up front and paying a monthly figure for the rest of the year. The only thing is i am swamped with college work and i am struggling to make it once a week to the gym. Can i ring up and cancel the direct debit or am i tied down for the year?

mooseknunkle · 15-10-2014 10:17am

Nuts102 wrote: »

Lads anybody any idea if you are in a contract for the year if you are paying by direct debit. I payed 120 up front and paying a monthly figure for the rest of the year. The only thing is i am swamped with college work and i am struggling to make it once a week to the gym. Can i ring up and cancel the direct debit or am i tied down for the year?

If you have internet banking you should be able to cancel it yourself i know i can cancel direct debits with permanent tsb

Backstreet Moyes · 15-10-2014 10:33am

mooseknunkle wrote: »

If you have internet banking you should be able to cancel it yourself i know i can cancel direct debits with permanent tsb

Would it be better off to ring the gym and explain the situation before cancelling it.

deadybai · 15-10-2014 4:42pm

Lads does anyone know whats Spirit Gym like? Also any idea how much it would be for students?

burkey85 · 20-10-2014 10:03am

deadybai wrote: »

Lads does anyone know whats Spirit Gym like? Also any idea how much it would be for students?

Found it too small and not well enough equipped when i went there.
Wouldnt go past goldstone at the moment

deadybai · 20-10-2014 11:48am

burkey85 wrote: »

Found it too small and not well enough equipped when i went there.
Wouldnt go past goldstone at the moment

Ok thanks for that. What about the one out in Cleaboy? Peak fitness iI think. Is that any good. I found Goldstone way to packed when I was in it.

burkey85 · 23-10-2014 2:51pm

deadybai wrote: »

Ok thanks for that. What about the one out in Cleaboy? Peak fitness iI think. Is that any good. I found Goldstone way to packed when I was in it.

Peak fitness is not bad and fairly cheap as far as i know, but still nowhere near as equipped as goldstone.
With Goldstone, it all depends on the times ya get there for the crowds.
Also, try checking out Ballygunner gym, supposed to be fairly cheap and looks good from photos ive seen

deadybai · 23-10-2014 3:18pm

burkey85 wrote: »

Peak fitness is not bad and fairly cheap as far as i know, but still nowhere near as equipped as goldstone.
With Goldstone, it all depends on the times ya get there for the crowds.
Also, try checking out Ballygunner gym, supposed to be fairly cheap and looks good from photos ive seen

Thanks. Im trying to get one fairly close to WIT so i an go during my college days. The WIT gym is fairly crap.

cookie.monster · 23-10-2014 5:13pm

deadybai wrote: »

Thanks. Im trying to get one fairly close to WIT so i an go during my college days. The WIT gym is fairly crap.

if your looking for a gym close to wit try the crystal gym its owned by pat rockett and has literally same equipment as goldstone

mufcboy1999 · 23-10-2014 11:36pm

cookie.monster wrote: »

if your looking for a gym close to wit try the crystal gym its owned by pat rockett and has literally same equipment as goldstone

Crystal isn't comparable to goldstone in fairness though. It's a lot better value in goldstone the equipment is a lot more modern aswell as having multiple squat racks and benches not to mention it being great value for money.

Crystal is out dated bur it's good for a stop gap if you're stuck as it's open to the public.

Royal Legend · 26-10-2014 2:12pm

Jimmy Paynes Gym out at the Cleayboy Business park is fairly good and reasonable too, I think about €130 or €150 for the year, no pool, but good otherwise

BlutendeRabe · 25-06-2015 10:52pm

Are there any good gyms in east Waterford near the hospital?

Am starting work in September and I usually like to go
in the morning before work when it's quiet.

Also would appreciate if anyone can give advice about where to get boxing lessons for a complete novice.

Wanderer78 · 26-06-2015 11:15am

BlutendeRabe wrote: »

Are there any good gyms in east Waterford near the hospital?

Am starting work in September and I usually like to go
in the morning before work when it's quiet.

Also would appreciate if anyone can give advice about where to get boxing lessons for a complete novice.

try these places:

http://www.waterfordsportspartnership.ie/csv.cgi?sport=7

http://www.woodlandshotel.ie/hotel-health-club-waterford

probably some other options out there.

welcome to waterford

deadybai · 20-10-2015 12:02pm

Can someone give me insight in to Goldstone? Thinking of joining in the new year but afraid that it will be too busy throughout the year.

bilibob · 21-10-2015 10:31pm

Has anyone any information on gyms in Ferrybank, if there are any at all. For the last couple of years I've been using kingfisher but it's getting so busy now it's a joke. I only use the gym, and I consider goldstone and crystal too far out.

While holding out for a cheap Ben Dunne or flyfit in the Ferrybank shopping centre (!) I was just wondering are there any around that I'm not aware of. Can the public use the Abbey college gym? Is it open outside school hours? Nothing online about it. Just asking because I know good counsel gym in new Ross is open to the public outside school hours for 200pa.

crazyman · 22-10-2015 8:28am

bilibob wrote: »

Has anyone any information on gyms in Ferrybank, if there are any at all. For the last couple of years I've been using kingfisher but it's getting so busy now it's a joke. I only use the gym, and I consider goldstone and crystal too far out.

While holding out for a cheap Ben Dunne or flyfit in the Ferrybank shopping centre (!) I was just wondering are there any around that I'm not aware of. Can the public use the Abbey college gym? Is it open outside school hours? Nothing online about it. Just asking because I know good counsel gym in new Ross is open to the public outside school hours for 200pa.

No gyms in Ferrybank itself - which is a pity and possibly a gap in the market. Live in Ferrybank myself and would love to see a gym open up there but currently use the nearest gym which Spirit Leisure Centre in Tracey's hotel just over the bridge. You can get a gym only membership for €300 per year which isn't too bad - the only downside is the horrible car park in the Glen.

Parachutes · 24-11-2015 7:48pm

Anybody have any insight into the Tower?

I've heard it's fairly small and nondescript but the rates they're doing are quite good. I don't really mind a small gym once it's not overcrowded, surely with the saturation of gyms in Waterford these days the Tower would be fairly quiet?

I'd be more interested in the weightlifting section but if the cardio equipment was decent I'd probably avail of that too. Are the showering facilities any good? A nice pool is always an extra, which I assume it is, would probably only use it sparingly though.

deadybai · 24-11-2015 10:36pm

Parachutes wrote: »

Anybody have any insight into the Tower?

I've heard it's fairly small and nondescript but the rates they're doing are quite good. I don't really mind a small gym once it's not overcrowded, surely with the saturation of gyms in Waterford these days the Tower would be fairly quiet?

I'd be more interested in the weightlifting section but if the cardio equipment was decent I'd probably avail of that too. Are the showering facilities any good? A nice pool is always an extra, which I assume it is, would probably only use it sparingly though.

Never in the Tower myself but what are the rates?

Deise_vixen · 25-11-2015 5:43pm

deadybai wrote: »

Can someone give me insight in to Goldstone? Thinking of joining in the new year but afraid that it will be too busy throughout the year.

I've been in Goldstone for a couple of years now and really like it. Just rejoined and it was €265 for 13 months. The membership includes all the classes on the schedule and you can go to as many as you like, or you can skip the classes entirely and just use the carido/weights areas.

They have just started a big expansion too and according to the plans posted up in the gym, there is an extra studio going in (looks huge) and the weights are is being increased too, so good stuff all round in my opinion.

SUNGOD · 29-11-2015 7:58pm

Anyone know anything about new gym in tycor ?

cookie.monster · 30-11-2015 4:47pm

SUNGOD wrote: »

Anyone know anything about new gym in tycor ?

yes dave twomey owns it, he would be formerly of goldstone gym and fitness, an instructor who very much practices what he preaches, he is big into powerlifting and has broken world records for his age category unreal strength, trained with him few times and defo recommend him if your looking for one on one training

ec18 · 30-11-2015 4:50pm

What pay as you go gyms are there in Wateford now?

Wanderer78 · 30-11-2015 9:54pm

ec18 wrote: »

What pay as you go gyms are there in Wateford now?

crystal and kingfisher are. probably others out there

cookie.monster · 02-12-2015 3:37pm

gp fitness in tramore is PAYG

Yes Boss · 07-12-2015 10:46am

What is the difference in the Gyms? Can they be grouped by offerings/costs?

Are you looking at Cross Fit and Waterford Warriers in one group. The Tower and the Woodlands in another etc etc.

If you are looking for general fitness (weights and cardio) are you better to go to one of the above, work with a personal trainer?

What is everyone's experience?

Gyms in Waterford

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