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Outdoor workout parks?

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  • 01-09-2015 4:48pm
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    Under_Graduate
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    Hey, I'm from sligo but moving to galway shortly.

    We have a great outdoor workout park here with bars and rings, dip bars, everything really.

    Is there anything like that in Galway??

    Cheers.


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    gordongekko
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    Under_Graduate wrote: »
    Hey, I'm from sligo but moving to galway shortly.

    We have a great outdoor workout park here with bars and rings, dip bars, everything really.

    Is there anything like that in Galway??

    Cheers.

    Park in doughiska has stuff


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    Under_Graduate
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    gordongekko wrote: »
    Park in doughiska has stuff

    Is that.... anywhere near, ummm, the college?
    City center?

    I know there's football pitches out at westside.
    Is there anything up around there?


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    gordongekko
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    Under_Graduate wrote: »
    Is that.... anywhere near, ummm, the college?
    City center?

    I know there's football pitches out at westside.
    Is there anything up around there?

    you don't state which college you are talking about but as you mention Westside I'm unaware of anyplace in that area. They have recently added a running track to the Westside pitches so maybe they added some of the equipment you are looking for.


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    Under_Graduate
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    I've been told there's a childrens playground in salthill that may be decent for workouts. Anyone know anything about that?


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    inisboffin
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    Westside pitch has a great new running track. Also has some new 'workout' machines (like crosstrainer, shoulder press etc)


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    Under_Graduate
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    inisboffin wrote: »
    Westside pitch has a great new running track. Also has some new 'workout' machines (like crosstrainer, shoulder press etc)

    Do you know if there's anything like chin up bars or that type of thing??


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Under_Graduate wrote: »
    Is that.... anywhere near, ummm, the college?
    City center?

    It's a bit further out from GMIT Dublin Rd, if that's the college you mean.


    You might find that this map of neighbourhoods in Galway helps to get a grip on places: http://www.galwaytransport.info/2012/06/galway-city-suburbs-summary-map.html

    (pun 100% deliberate :) )


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    biko
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    There is an outdoor gym in Rinville
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057264609

    Interesting if Westside has one now too.


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    beardybrewer
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    I didn't go myself but my wife went and mentioned there were several workout "stations" around the track. She was raving it's a great facility (the whole place including playground). Hope it stays that way.


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    Under_Graduate
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    Well if there's a playground, there must be some bars to do chin ups and stuff on!!


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    Das Kitty
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    Under_Graduate wrote: »
    Do you know if there's anything like chin up bars or that type of thing??

    Yes, there are chin-up bars.

    All the equipment seems to be set up for people taller and wider shouldered than I am though. :)

    It's a great facility.


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    Under_Graduate
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    Do you know if there are rings also?
    Like gymnastic rings?


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    Whereisgalway
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    biko wrote: »
    There is an outdoor gym in Rinville
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057264609

    Interesting if Westside has one now too.

    Rinville is very far out from the city centre


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    GalwayGrrrrrl
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    Under_Graduate wrote:
    Do you know if there are rings also?
    Like gymnastic rings?

    I haven't seen rings in any of the parks mentioned. Renmore gymnastics do an open gym for adults on Monday nights- pay as you go and they have very good facilities. Might suit you? They have a good website with more info.


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