Animal Barbell Gym

Hanley

This might interest a few of ya - new gym opened up in Blanchardstown/Ballycoolin in Dublin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOOwcuI45Vs

Proper hardcore place that's going to have some of Ireland's (and the world's) strongest men training in it.

Turbo_diesel

Is that in one of the units around Rosemount Business Park?

Hanley

Turbo_diesel wrote: »

Is that in one of the units around Rosemount Business Park?

Unit 10 (next door to GoKidsGo)
Coolmine Industrial Estate
Blanchardstown
D15

...is the address according to their FB!

Kevin Duffy

Hanley wrote: »

Proper hardcore place that's going to have some of Ireland's (and the world's) strongest men training in it.

What makes you say that? It looks a good gym alright, but with 2 small-ish lifting platforms and no strongman-specific gear that I can see in the video. There's more in the boot of my car in fact :pac:

Hanley

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

What makes you say that? It looks a good gym alright, but with 2 small-ish lifting platforms and no strongman-specific gear that I can see in the video. There's more in the boot of my car in fact :pac:

I say it because I know some of the guys who'll be training there. One of whom's a WSM competitor.

And as for strongman specific gear, the place opened today. It's obviously not finished. I'm not assuming there'll be gear there, but it doesn't matter if there is or not.

I know that one because I've trained with those guys in the old total fitness and there was none there either, didn't stop a couple of top 5 u105kg Ireland's strongest man competitors coming outta there, and the aforementioned WSM dude too.

Dathai

Seen the vids alright. The one of V on whatever that machine was, was just insane.

madman666

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

What makes you say that? It looks a good gym alright, but with 2 small-ish lifting platforms and no strongman-specific gear that I can see in the video. There's more in the boot of my car in fact :pac:

the strongman gear wasn't in the video, you are right. I seen there axle, fat ass dumbell, log today. I know there is stones up to 200kg. Platform for stones is been made. Farmers walk and yoke probably will stay in other location.

By the way, great boot your car has :-)

Hanley

madman666 wrote: »

the strongman gear wasn't in the video, you are right. I seen there axle, fat ass dumbell, log today. I know there is stones up to 200kg. Platform for stones is been made. Farmers walk and yoke probably will stay in other location.

By the way, great boot your car has :-)

Win

Kev M

Hanley wrote: »

This might interest a few of ya - new gym opened up in Blanchardstown/Ballycoolin in Dublin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOOwcuI45Vs

Proper hardcore place that's going to have some of Ireland's (and the world's) strongest men training in it.

Trained there today. Very impressed with the setup and equipment. I could write a nice piece about it, but just trust me its an unreal gym.

Kevin Duffy

madman666 wrote: »

the strongman gear wasn't in the video, you are right. I seen there axle, fat ass dumbell, log today. I know there is stones up to 200kg. Platform for stones is been made. Farmers walk and yoke probably will stay in other location.

By the way, great boot your car has :-)

If the FW and yoke are staying elsewhere, then I win 'cos pulling my car, fully loaded, with the harness cancels the stones, so I win by the FW :cool: Obviously, having a gym around that gear wins overall

Thanks for the info, be keen to see the setup.

madman666

They are open today and tomorrow also!
Defo i'm working out today.

drdeadlift

Into the ladies at 2:11

arse..biscuits

I'm I the only one who thought there was going to be some ladies getting changed

madman666

drdeadlift wrote: »

Into the ladies at 2:11

So what's your deadlift, mrdeadlift? :-)

Hanley

madman666 wrote: »

So what's your deadlift, mrdeadlift? :-)

Why so mad, devil worshipper??

madman666

Hanley wrote: »

Why so mad, devil worshipper??

Probably i'm in too much pain during work outs and hell feels like second home

P.S.just done legs in Animalbarbell. Very good equipment. You have to try it out to understand what I'm talking about.

Hanley

madman666 wrote: »

Probably i'm in too much pain during work outs and hell feels like second home

P.S.just done legs in Animalbarbell. Very good equipment. You have to try it out to understand what I'm talking about.

Awesome. Totes get ya too. Doubt I've ever really trained legs hard in a gym with good equipment

The Guvnor

It looks like a decent size and one thing I do like is a gym that is not overcrowded with equipment!

Good to see more gyms like this opening up!

Best of luck to the guys running it - anyone know who they are?

Hanley

The Guvnor wrote: »

It looks like a decent size and one thing I do like is a gym that is not overcrowded with equipment!

Good to see more gyms like this opening up!

Best of luck to the guys running it - anyone know who they are?

Half know one of the lads from the old TF days. Not sure who else is involved tho. Sweet place!

john t

will it make money for owners / investors............

drdeadlift

madman666 wrote: »

So what's your deadlift, mrdeadlift? :-)

190kg gave up after that.

ps very best of luck with this venture yous deserve it!

Barry.Oglesby

Any pay per visit rates? I occasionally need somewhere like this.

squod

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Any pay per visit rates? I occasionally need somewhere like this.

+1

madman666

Barry.Oglesby wrote: »

Any pay per visit rates? I occasionally need somewhere like this.

10€. My mate payed 15 for a week.

Turbo_diesel

Trained here today really nice & spacious gym. They have dumbbells up to 60kg, 2 Squat racks, 2 Power Racks,2 lifting platforms,a load of Olympic bars & a shed load of weight. Was talking to this guy up there as well. Sound bloke!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vytautas_Lalas

Mauricmo

Pay as you go you say? Sweet, nothing like a little change of scenery every now and then.

The Guvnor

Turbo_diesel wrote: »

Trained here today really nice & spacious gym. They have dumbbells up to 60kg, 2 Squat racks, 2 Power Racks,2 lifting platforms,a load of Olympic bars & a shed load of weight. Was talking to this guy up there as well. Sound bloke!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vytautas_Lalas

Saw him on tv recently - very impressive - Giants Live London. He won 2010 Lithuanian Strongest Man - Lithuania has at least one other good strongman!:D

Skr4wny

Mauricmo wrote: »

Pay as you go you say? Sweet, nothing like a little change of scenery every now and then.

I love having a nosey around other gyms.

What Bus goes out the Coolmine Industrial Estate?

Skr4wny

Sorry I was being lazy, according to Dublinbus.ie, the 39 should drop you closed by.

Self-help, the best kind! I should write a book about it perhaps.

Barry.Oglesby

Went up today for a nosey and stuck a bag in the car just in case and ended up training. Had a chat to the owners and staff- really nice people and very knowledgeable as you might expect. It's big, bright, spacious, clean and warm. Male and female dressing rooms which are nice and clean with showers. A big platform for deadlifting, 2 power racks, a smith machine/gun rack, leg press, multi cable stack, mostly iron plates but a good amount of bumpers too. Loads of power bars, dumbbells from 2.5-60kg. They also had some cardio equipment for those interested in that and are getting more soon.

I think the girl said it was €349 pa with no joining fee for the first 50 members. I paid €10 for a session today. Lots of attention being given to the few people who were there today too. I reckon getting in there early might be a good idea!

It's got what I like to see in a gym which is:
Loads of bars and dumbells
Loads of space
Staff with real world experience

Very nice. I'll be returning.

Skr4wny

No way, if I'd known it was open today I would've popped out as my own gym is closed. Sounds like a great place though by all accounts.

WHIP IT!

Skr4wny wrote: »

No way, if I'd known it was open today I would've popped out as my own gym is closed. Sounds like a great place though by all accounts.

You're gym was closed all day? Unusual, no? Would've thought most were open on short hours?

Hanley

WHIP IT! wrote: »

You're gym was closed all day? Unusual, no? Would've thought most were open on short hours?

Nah sure all the Total Fitness gyms were closed today too.

Kev M

Hanley wrote: »

Nah sure all the Total Fitness gyms were closed today too.

What??? That must just be for the regular members, not us with premium membership keys. It was quite quiet in there today though.

Skr4wny

WHIP IT! wrote: »

You're gym was closed all day? Unusual, no? Would've thought most were open on short hours?

They always close bank holidays, it's ridiculous, hence I'll be changing gym soon. Well it's on the list of reasons, but not the sole one.

MurrayMint

Went training there today - great way to start the New Year!

It's a great space and not too crowded with equipment. The machines are really smooth, with each one custom made and angled to really work the muscles. It was great to feel the difference.

From a girls perspective there's all the weights we'd need there; they just need a few more cardio machines, but they were saying they're on the way once the members build. From the gent's perspective there's way more to come!

Joined for the month to get in some good training for the New Year. It's kinda out of my way to go there so we'll see how the traffic goes. In the meantime it's worth it for the equipment and the knowledge of the guys working there are happy to share.

zoil

Joined 2 days ago, looks really well, loads of weights and space.. what is even more important to me (as former Westpoint member) it's not crowded so I can train instead of waiting for squat rack or bench.

PauloConn

Hope it all goes well in there, heard some good things about it from one of the members. Must drop in when heading over that side of the city for a session.

Orando Broom

No powerplate FFS.

nino1

are they doing bjj/mma now also?

Hanley

nino1 wrote: »

are they doing bjj/mma now also?

Yup. Join their FB page for deets and tImes.

Zamboni

Don't know how I haven't seen this thread before.
Place looks great.
I'd join there in the morning if they opened at 7am

d15ude

what are the the membership fees?
cheers!

eire1

Sorry to drag up this old thread but just wondering if anyone on here that uses Animal Barbell could give an update on it... is it still quieter than westpoint, type of equipment etc

Thanks

deadlybuzzman

eire1 wrote: »

Sorry to drag up this old thread but just wondering if anyone on here that uses Animal Barbell could give an update on it... is it still quieter than westpoint, type of equipment etc

Thanks

I called in for a session about 6 months ago. Great spot, lots of different toys for lifting, plenty of space. It was about 2pm when I was there and it was very quiet

power pants

toys?

power pants

toys?

Transform

power pants wrote: »

toys?

light use of the various equipment thats on offer as some people can become more than a little evangelical and be the kettlebell guy/gal, the TRX g/g, the barbell only g/g etc just nicce to have a variety of options to play with, constantly varied and all that

deadlybuzzman

Transform wrote: »

light use of the various equipment thats on offer as some people can become more than a little evangelical and be the kettlebell guy/gal, the TRX g/g, the barbell only g/g etc just nicce to have a variety of options to play with, constantly varied and all that

Said much better that how I could've said it!

power pants

just a phrase that seems to annoy me for no real reason

in the motors forum some people mention a car having lots of toys with a after it

I seem to picture a dashboard with various assorted dildos in different colours glued to it

Alf Veedersane

power pants wrote: »

just a phrase that seems to annoy me for no real reason

in the motors forum some people mention a car having lots of toys with a after it

I seem to picture a dashboard with various assorted dildos in different colours glued to it

You hear 'toys' and you think 'dildos'?

Someone should probably contact James Reilly directly for this one...