Need to Find a new gym

corkboy1

Recently finished up my membership in Crunch Templebar and have been looking for a new gym with limited success. Just needed a change and perhaps a gym where you can even get to know a few people.

Seeking a gym (with or without pool) between IFSC and Dorset Street. Any suggestions please?

Gumbo

corkboy1 wrote: »

Recently finished up my membership in Crunch Templebar and have been looking for a new gym with limited success. Just needed a change and perhaps a gym where you can even get to know a few people.

Seeking a gym (with or without pool) between IFSC and Dorset Street. Any suggestions please?

im going down to St. Catherines gym on Marrowbone lane today at 12 to try it out. http://www.dublincity.ie/RECREATIONANDCULTURE/SPORTSFACILITIES/LEISURECENTRES/Pages/StCatherine's%20CommunitySportsCentre.aspx

trying to change my routine and train during lunch as im now working in city centre.

its €11 for a weekly membership so i can try it out for the week and see if the times suit.

after that its €176 for a yearly membership off peak (in before 5pm), and i think that includes a City Council Discount of 20%.

corkboy1

Thanks for this.

Any other thoughts folks...?

Money Shot

There are two gyms in the IFSC, SV is pretty small, no pool, not really equipped for big lifting if your into that - otherwise it has everything you need if your creative. There is also one in the clarion, more expensive, with pool, more fancy machines - not sure what the free weight section is like.
Riverside fitness is in marlborough street - again, compact and not suited for heavy lifting, but if your creative could be sufficient. Probably slightly over priced for what you get.

There is a gym on Dorset street as far as I know (or used to be), but I don't know what it's called or where it is.

flywheel

gyms / leisure clubs in that area i can think of:

in ifsc area
http://www.svfitness.com/facilities.php

across the river (was the Quality hotel)
http://www.maldronhotels.com/hotel-cardiff-lane/leisure.html

corkboy1

DubFit wrote: »

gyms / leisure clubs in that area i can think of:

in ifsc area
http://www.svfitness.com/facilities.php

across the river (was the Quality hotel)
http://www.maldronhotels.com/hotel-cardiff-lane/leisure.html

Thanks for all the help folks. The above two look interesting, anyone have any thoughts on either?? Or other suggestions welcome. Swimming pool isn't a must but a sauna or steamroom would be nice. Also how busy they get is important but porobably a pointless question. Thanks again

flywheel

go for your tour at a time you will be using it on a week evening... don't go at a weekend or during the daytime... usually if you want to see how busy a city centre facility it gets then a mon/tue eve at end of work day (or a little after if outside of central core / apartment land) should give you an indication of it's peak traffic...

corkboy1

Thanks again folks, anyone else any suggestions please???

corkboy1

Please?

jethrodublin

its a bit further down, but definately worth it if you like hard core, go to herc's on lurgan street.

dave80

jethrodublin wrote: »

its a bit further down, but definately worth it if you like hard core, go to herc's on lurgan street.

+1

herc's has plenty of free weights, machines and cardio equipment. drop down between 5-7 mon - fri and ask for a committee member, you can to do 1 trial workout for a 5er, after that joining fee is 30eur and 85eur per 1/4

check out www.herculesclub.ie

corkboy1

dave80 wrote: »

+1

herc's has plenty of free weights, machines and cardio equipment. drop down between 5-7 mon - fri and ask for a committee member, you can to do 1 trial workout for a 5er, after that joining fee is 30eur and 85eur per 1/4

check out www.herculesclub.ie

thanks guy, looks really good but probably just a little out of the way for me. Anyone, any ideas for something nearer dorset street?