Flyefit IFSC Dublin Opening?

rafatoni wrote:

The changing rooms are tiny, i can only imagine when it ramps up during lunch time it will be a nightmare.

Small lockers and 3 showers..

I had to wait, admittedly only a minute, for a cold shower yesterday.

I can't imagine the gridlock there'll be once the heat is on and people are more likely to linger in the shower. Barely room to dry yourself in the changing area too.

I think I might be done with FlyeFit. Macken Street is still a savage gym (despite the number of people there) and Georges Street is a good gym too, but neither are really convenient for me these days.

I wanted to try it for a month to check how busy it takes in the morning (pre 8am). Does anybody know a promo code to skip the €25 joining fee? Happy to pay €29 for a trial month but €55 is a bit steep

I've started back and I'm in CHQ daily now. The changing rooms are tiny !! I feel like I should be buying the lads a pint before I get changed its that tight in there. How can they think it's acceptable ??

This place has really started off on the wrong foot. They've now taken to closing off half the downstairs during lunch hours for classes. Leaving no places for warm ups, body weight exercises or stretching.

Moochy Pugh wrote: »

Thinking of transferring over from the Spencer & saving myself a few quid.Anybody been there from 9-10 in the morning or 2-3 afternoon how busy does it get?

2pm onwards is very quiet, so probably one of the best times to go.

D3V!L wrote: »

This place has really started off on the wrong foot. They've now taken to closing off half the downstairs during lunch hours for classes. Leaving no places for warm ups, body weight exercises or stretching.

I saw this recently. What is the point of this when there are machines down the back which aren't even used for classes. It makes no sense, having to duck underneath it. The thing here is, the red and white banner across is a fixed mount. Who in their right mind thought this was a good idea? Unless I guess, speaking from a fitness point of view, limbo-ing underneath it would get you into a nice squat position.. And is it not a fire hazard? What if there is a fire and this slows down the exit for people? A split second could be the difference between escape and..well the worst..

My concern with this gym is the vents. I have been in the free weights section around lunch time and the smell of garlic blasting into the gym is...well just NOT needed when you're working out! I hope they resolve this.

I'm a regular user and find the changing rooms are an absolute joke.

They're tiny !!! And there are only 4 showers , 3 of which are so small you have to go out and turn around to wash your him :pac:

flyefit are a strange beast.

they do have decent gyms but the secondary support services like changing rooms and customer service are brutal.

the defenders will counter with 30quid a month...but that doesn't really account for shoddy services and no parking. No to mention when an issue arises there was very little communication with customers...


You can pay 30quid a month in many gyms and get clean changing rooms , parking and customer service that will reply to your emails with non-PR speak rubbish.

Yes I voted with my feet/wallet and I did go elsewhere and some nonsense via email over an issue.

Circuital wrote: »

What's CHQ like now after a year? Is it crazy busy? Any reviews good or bad appreciated.

It's super busy at lunch and after 5pm on workdays, relatively quiet at other times. I go in the morning before work and it's quite empty. When I go at lunch I shower back in the office... there must be 3-4 people waiting for a shower in the men's locker room at lunch time

yoshimitsu wrote: »

It's super busy at lunch and after 5pm on workdays, relatively quiet at other times. I go in the morning before work and it's quite empty. When I go at lunch I shower back in the office... there must be 3-4 people waiting for a shower in the men's locker room at lunch time

I go once or twice a week at about 6.30am till 8.15-8.30
It's pretty busy and little different to the lunch times.
Your definition of "quite empty" wildly differs from mine.
I'm nearly always waiting on a rack.

and the changing rooms...don't get me started.:mad:

I went for a look initially at lunch and the girl told me it was a lot quieter in the morning.
of course it wasn't.

Circuital wrote: »

Cheers.

I was thinking of going at 4pm after work or the occasional morning at 7am.

it's busy at 7am. imo.

Circuital wrote: »

Jeez waiting on a rack at 06:30.

well prob 6:45 when I'm there... it's not always...but frequently I am waiting a few mins.

also classes are solidly booked out quick enough when they available (72hours in advance) so gotta be quick.
that said I've turned up at a few spin classes that are fully booked and there are always a few that don't show.

I hear their Liffey Valley one is opening this weekend

martyoo wrote: »

Badly needed. Not a lot around west Dublin. Should be plenty of free parking too.

Be interesting if it takes some pressure off their city ones if people have or get roaming memberships?

I had a look in Liffey valley and Sallynoggin over the last couple of weeks. What's the story with the squat racks facing each other?