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Looking for gym buddy

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  • 17-01-2009 1:47am
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    disssco
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭


    I hate going to the gym by myself but I'm determined this new year to build some muscle. I'm looking for someone to go to gym with once or twice a week, we can spot each other when benching and give encouragement etc.

    I don't think there are any weights in DIT gyms so I'd suggest the YMCA on Aungier Street, its cheap and seems to have good enough facilities.

    I'm 19 in first year in Aungier Street. Pretty much a beginner to weights.

    Anyone interested?


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    stevire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭stevire


    They have free weights in the Kevin Street gym... When used correctly these weights would be more than enough to build a substancial amount of muscle.

    DIT gym is just as cheap, and for off peak times (10-4) I'd recommend going to it as it can be pretty empty and has everything you'd need to work on every muscle.


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    disssco
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭disssco


    Where is the DIT gym? Do they have proper weights (bench and stuff) or just the machines? Also do they allow non-DIT students in, if they are paying.


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    stevire
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    Gym is in Kevin Street, and is open to the public... As i said they have free weights (not machines) and a bench etc, enough to get anyone started.

    All the free weights are dumbells, but as I said already they are more than enough to build a substancial amount of muscle when used correctly.


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    sunnyjim
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    The dumbells are located in a small room ( in height and width ). Plenty of them, not much room to use them though. No squat rack though, and no barbells. Not dissing your advice stevire, I just think the gym is lacking. Not that it can be helped, It was never going to get upgraded much with the imminent (:rolleyes:) move to Grangegorman!


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    The Volt
    Registered Users Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭The Volt


    Are there fitness coaches in DIT Gym to help people who want some sort of a routine?


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    GiantJ
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭GiantJ


    Hi dessco, I too am going into first year but in cathal brugha street.
    A gym buddy would be great and by the sounds of it your goals are similiar to mine. One or two days would suit me well as i generally workout at home
    but would like to join the ymca and go once or twice week for motivation,

    Carl


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    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    GiantJ wrote: »
    Hi dessco, I too am going into first year but in cathal brugha street.
    A gym buddy would be great and by the sounds of it your goals are similiar to mine. One or two days would suit me well as i generally workout at home
    but would like to join the ymca and go once or twice week for motivation,

    Carl

    Is there room for one more ??

    What you studying in cathal bruagh st??

    Going into first year my self


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    ronbyrne2005
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,494 ✭✭✭ronbyrne2005


    Much better Gym near YMCA that has student rates. It's called Raw and is beside Bleeding Horse pub.
    www.rawcondition.com/


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    GiantJ
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭GiantJ


    no scope wrote: »
    Is there room for one more ??

    What you studying in cathal bruagh st??

    Going into first year my self

    Your the first to reply so definetely welcome, studying culinary arts catering for health. What are you studying/Where? What are your goals in the gym/ how long you been going for?


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    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    omg i wanted to study that but didnt get enough points:(

    i got into a plc course in cathal bruagh st its em professional cookery

    goals in the gym ?? To lose my beer belly nd get a bit of muscle goin


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    GiantJ
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭GiantJ


    no scope wrote: »
    omg i wanted to study that but didnt get enough points:(

    i got into a plc course in cathal bruagh st its em professional cookery

    goals in the gym ?? To lose my beer belly nd get a bit of muscle goin

    Sounds good, when u starting? You have any prefernce with regards which gym to join?


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    no scope
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    havnt a breeze where any of the gyms are tbh

    start on the 14th of september


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    GiantJ
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭GiantJ


    no scope wrote: »
    havnt a breeze where any of the gyms are tbh

    start on the 14th of september

    Me too, Not sure what the college gyms are like heard they don't have
    much in the way of free weights, barbells etc. The YMCA apparently does and its cheap for a student to join,


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    ronbyrne2005
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,494 ✭✭✭ronbyrne2005


    GiantJ wrote: »
    Me too, Not sure what the college gyms are like heard they don't have
    much in the way of free weights, barbells etc. The YMCA apparently does and its cheap for a student to join,

    YMCA has good selection of free weights but it is tiny and jammed even during afternoon


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    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    whatever gym is clostest and cheapest ill go to


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    GiantJ
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭GiantJ


    no scope wrote: »
    whatever gym is clostest and cheapest ill go to

    Great. My email is carl.dixon@hotmail.com so give me a shout when we start,
    i'll have a browse around the gyms, see which ones the best option

    Carl


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    TheCardHolder
    Registered Users Posts: 929 ✭✭✭TheCardHolder


    I'm going into first year in aungier street and looking to join a gym as well so room for one more?:p


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    GiantJ
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭GiantJ


    TheCardHolder wrote: »
    I'm going into first year in aungier street and looking to join a gym as well so room for one more?:p

    Sure, Give me an email when we start and we'll it out. what gym, time etc.


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