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Gyms in the Rathfarnham area

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  • 12-03-2011 5:14pm
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    DonkyDonk
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭


    I'm just about to move into the Rathfarnham area and am looking for a decent gym. I'm particularly interested in weight training so it would need a good selection of free weights: lots of dumbbells, bars etc.

    A google search brings up two: Energie Fitness & Rock Fitness. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations about these or any others in the region?

    Thanks
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    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    Total fitness is the best gym in the area.


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    DonkyDonk
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭DonkyDonk


    Thanks for that. I looked into Total Fitness and it's definitely another contender.

    It's farther away than the other two places so I'd want to be very impressed before I join :)


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    ollaetta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭ollaetta


    Depending on where in Rathfarnham you will be the Carlisle Gym might be nearer to you than Total Fitness. http://bendunnegyms.com/carlisle.php


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    DonkyDonk
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭DonkyDonk


    Thanks ollaetta, I forgot that there was a Ben Dunne gym in the area.

    The missus is a member of one of his other gyms (nearer her work) and I found it to be very well equipped. Location is much better for me than Total Finess and the price is far better as well. Looks like this is the one to try...


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    Clanket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,087 ✭✭✭Clanket


    +1 for the Carlisle. Last time I checked it was far cheaper than the Total Fitness.

    Only thing is it can get crowded depending on what time you going at. Try avoiding the 5:30pm - 7pm rush. However, if that's the time you're going it's not that bad. I've never had to queue for a machine.


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    DonkyDonk
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭DonkyDonk


    Thanks Clanket, I just checked the prices and it looks like fantastic value!

    From checking the map, it looks like it's between Energie (at Nutgrove) or Carlisle at this point. I think that Energie used to be a Jackie Skelly gym. I was a member of one of their gyms before and the free weights area wasn't great: Very small with no bench press or racks, only smith machines, no olympic bars, etc.

    In terms of timing, I'm an early riser myself so I'd look to be in & out long before the rush.

    Thanks for the advice everyone. I'm moving in about 2-6 weeks time so It's nice to get that crossed off the list!


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    RosieJoe
    Registered Users Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭RosieJoe


    You may knock Total Fitness from your list now.


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    DonkyDonk
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭DonkyDonk


    RosieJoe wrote: »
    You may knock Total Fitness from your list now.

    Saw it in the news yesterday. You got here ahead of me! :)

    TF was too far away anyway. Probably gonna sign up to Ben Dunne's gym next week unless it proves to be a Total Disappointment...


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