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JJB Gym

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  • 03-11-2008 9:08pm
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    shoppergal
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭


    Does anyone have experience of JJB gym on Childers Road?

    I have to take up swimming for health reasons and had planned on going to the ul arena twice a week. Anyway went there this evening and it was just so packed it was uncomfortable. It was €7 for the swim which for twice a week would be €56 a month whereas I could join JJB for €45 a month and have all the classes included as well.

    Can anyone recommend JJB?


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    zuroph
    Registered Users Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    St endas swimming pool if ur on a budget, not busy either.


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    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    JJb is ok at off peak times like during the day, any time after 6 or 7 forget it , plus its full of posers, at least the UL pool is big enough that you're never cramped unless theres a class on


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    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,348 ✭✭✭the drifter


    i stopped swimming in ul for the same reason....i use the pool in the quality hotel in roxbrough(spelling) now when i fancy a swim its a 25m i think..sauna/steamroom/jacuzzi/changing facilities all good...just under 150 for 3 months..and its nice and quite there...underground car park too...handy for the irish climate..gym there isnt too bad either


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    puntosporting
    Registered Users Posts: 801 ✭✭✭puntosporting


    Ver good pool in the Grove island gym corbally no idea on rates does not seem to get too busy any time i was there!


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    Bobo78
    Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Bobo78


    krudler wrote: »
    JJb is ok at off peak times like during the day, any time after 6 or 7 forget it , plus its full of posers, at least the UL pool is big enough that you're never cramped unless theres a class on

    Definately have to agree with you on this one it s definately full of posers especially Polish or Lithuanian beefed man and women.:D


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    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,348 ✭✭✭the drifter


    Bobo78 wrote: »
    Definately have to agree with you on this one it s definately full of posers especially Polish or Lithuanian beefed man and women.:D

    ah ya get posers in every gym though...UL have come up with a great way of controlling them....they have moved all the mirrors along one wall...they all gather over there now keeps them out of the way :)


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    lg123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭lg123


    puntosporting wrote: »
    Ver good pool in the Grove island gym corbally no idea on rates does not seem to get too busy any time i was there!

    if its swimming you are after then stay away from JJB imo, take a read of this http://www.teamtestforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=47755#47755. Grove island would be a good option.


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    anoble66
    Registered Users Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭anoble66


    go to jjb a good bit, 12-2pm is usually not too bad in there, weekends are usually fairly quiet too. You do get the odd grunting polish / limerick weight lifters in there but most of the time you wont find them anywhere near the pool.


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    tomcollins97
    Closed Accounts Posts: 951 ✭✭✭tomcollins97


    zuroph wrote: »
    St endas swimming pool if ur on a budget, not busy either.

    Where is St Enda's?


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    zuroph
    Registered Users Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    turn off childers road for old cork road, st endas secondary school is on ur right after u cross under the train track and past the first road to the right.


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    limerick_guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭limerick_guy


    I find St endas very good, its very reasonable and on the weekends its virtually empty!:)
    shoppergal wrote: »
    Does anyone have experience of JJB gym on Childers Road?

    I have to take up swimming for health reasons and had planned on going to the ul arena twice a week. Anyway went there this evening and it was just so packed it was uncomfortable. It was €7 for the swim which for twice a week would be €56 a month whereas I could join JJB for €45 a month and have all the classes included as well.

    Can anyone recommend JJB?


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