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Looking for advice on gym

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  • 04-01-2016 7:04pm
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    rob316
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    Surprised I haven't seen any gym threads this time of year!

    Anyway I'm already in another gym currently (The Montenotte) I only joined it as it was the cheapest when I did last year so I figured if I packed it in it wouldn't be costing me much. Thankfully I stuck at it and have lost 2.5 stone.
    Problem I have with it is its a poor enough gym and my access to a car is limited so getting up there frequently is tricky.

    I'm living near two gyms, NRG and the Mardyke Arena.

    NRG is a nice gym but they want €600 for 12 months, my wife is in UCC so I can get Student Partner rate in the Mardkye Arena for €290.

    My real question is, is the Mardyke Arena very busy and is there long waits on machines? My main interest would be free weights and weight machines.
    I'll be going there plenty so while NRG is twice the price, the price is not the overriding factor.

    Thanks


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    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    Been honest it's tough too train in the maradyke with the sheer volumes of people (and talent in there) I used go there regularly. Now I do personal training in engerizied fitness in Togher with Darren o leary. If it's results you want that's the place I'd recommend


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    Att vara en hest
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    I asked this in an old thread but I thought I'd bring it up here again.. Any 24/7 gyms open in Cork yet? :)


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    run_Forrest_run
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    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Been honest it's tough too train in the maradyke with the sheer volumes of people (and talent in there) I used go there regularly. Now I do personal training in engerizied fitness in Togher with Darren o leary. If it's results you want that's the place I'd recommend

    :D


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    11214
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    Att vara en hest wrote: »
    I asked this in an old thread but I thought I'd bring it up here again.. Any 24/7 gyms open in Cork yet? :)

    Not yet, even one that opened around four or five would be dead handy imo.


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    Att vara en hest
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    11214 wrote: »
    Not yet, even one that opened around four or five would be dead handy imo.

    To be honest it's pretty crazy.. Surely there must be a need for it in today's society with all kinds of weird working hours?


    As for OP's question.. Can't you sign up for like a trial week? That way you can check out Mardyke arena and see what it's like. I think they can arrange it if you ask.


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