Anyone hazard a guess for when the gyms will re-open

peter4918

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Westpark Tallaght open July 13th. 90min slots need to be booked in advance on their app. And showers only open to those using the pool.
The 90mins is fair I think, as 60mins is ridiculously short unless you live beside the gym and drop in near every day.

Why do you think the 60 mins is really short? If you can’t do what you need to do in a gym in 60 mins then your wasting your time. Unless you want saunas, steam rooms etc etc. Get in, get it done & get out!

ongarite

NotMOL wrote: »

Hopefully the gov will increase the 50 person limit before July 20th

Its 100 people indoors on 20th July.
That's why they are waiting until then.

50 people including staff isn't viable in gyms the size of FlyFit and Ben Dunne.

Kamu

Not sure what I'll do.

On the one hand, yes it's an extra three weeks of no gym while other gyms will be open, but It was my expectation that I would not be back in the gym until August not too long ago and I've lived without the gym for 3 months now.

On the other hand, I have been missing going to the gym, and even with all the restrictions put in place at gyms, I would still like to go back as my exercise of choice is weight lifting.

I've annual membership that I only bought in February, and with the Lockdown months being added to my membership means I basically have a year left on my contract, so not worth cancelling as Flyefit, up to now, has been very convenient for me.

is it worth paying monthly membership at another gym to use it for three weeks when I'm not even sure I'll get a spot?

Man Vs ManUre

peter4918 wrote: »

Why do you think the 60 mins is really short? If you can’t do what you need to do in a gym in 60 mins then your wasting your time. Unless you want saunas, steam rooms etc etc. Get in, get it done & get out!

2mins starting, 30mins treadmill, 5mins rest/stretch, 30 mins bike, 5mins rest/stretch, 15mins weights, 3mins leaving.

Gael23

Not going back to Flyefit with those rules. I’ll get a home workout plan

DareGod

NotMOL wrote: »

That's almost 3 week behind the gyms that will open on the 29th of June.

That is an absolute kick the in teeth to all Flyefit customers.. people who are member in other gyms will be already back for 3 weeks before Flyefit members will be back.

I'm a Flyefit member but I will be changing gyms because of it

In Flyefit's defense, they are the largest chain gym to re-open. Ben Dunne aren't re-opening at all, except for one gym (blanchardstown) and that's not even until October.

DareGod

Gael23 wrote: »

Not going back to Flyefit with those rules. I’ll get a home workout plan

Their website says the rules are temporary and they will return to normal within a very short period of time.

Alf Veedersane

peter4918 wrote: »

Why do you think the 60 mins is really short? If you can’t do what you need to do in a gym in 60 mins then your wasting your time.

That depends what you're doing and what you're training for.

If you're just going in to do a workout then probably could do something in the time.

If you're actually training and trying to progress, then it's different.

Looking back over recent programmes there were 9/10 working sets of 2 compound movements (squat/bench/deadlift or variations thereof), which need warm up sets to get to. Then 2/3 different accessory exercises, each with 4/5 sets. 20+ sets plus warm ups and changing set up between squat and bench for example. Good luck getting that done in an hour.

Alf Veedersane

I'm more bothered that they weren't just honest that the intention was to open July 20th. The email response to me implied they were waiting to see when the government would say they could open and that was after 20th July became the latest date. Also said they would reopen when they were allowed to which implies opening sooner than the 20th July if they were allowed to.

If they had just said it was July 20th at that point, I'd have been ok with that. Disappointed it wasn't sooner but at least it would have been a straight answer.

They seem to be saying they emailed all members as well, which isn't true.

Really poor on the comms. Reality is I won't be storming off in a huff to another gym cos it isn't an option. And a strongly worded email will likely be deleted but I'll send it all the same for the catharsis.

Alf Veedersane

DareGod wrote: »

In Flyefit's defense, they are the largest chain gym to re-open. Ben Dunne aren't re-opening at all, except for one gym (blanchardstown) and that's not even until October.

Yep. And there's a lot of work in getting all 16 gyms in a position to reopen.

c.p.w.g.w

Anyone know how are go gym in Limerick going to operate?

CBear1993

I think most people bar juice heads and hardcore bodybuilders have found plenty of ways to keep themselves fit at this stage. Leaving the “big overcrowded” gyms behind with all their equipment and opting for new forms of exercise outdoors or trying at home stuff with their friends. A lot of people have even jumped to smaller boutique gyms and semi private. Good to see to be honest, Smaller gym owners benefitting.

A lot of other people have also realised that a home gym investment while initially is expensive is better than paying that same cost over 12 months to waiting around to use racks/rigs. Obviously not feasible for everyone who lives in small spaces or people who like cheap gym memberships

Alf Veedersane

CBear1993 wrote: »

I think most people bar juice heads and hardcore bodybuilders have found plenty of ways to keep themselves fit at this stage

I'm neither a juice head or a hard-core bodybuilder but I do train for powerlifting comps. Without the equipment I can access at the gym, I can't train to do what I enjoy doing. I don't have space for a rack and equipment with two young kids and the spaces they use.

Can I do something else to stay fit? Yes. But it wouldn't be what I enjoy doing.

RedXIV

Anytime's fitness hours are pretty much staffed hours from the message I got until the 20th when it goes back to 24 hour again. Which suits me

caviardreams

ongarite wrote: »

Its 100 people indoors on 20th July.
That's why they are waiting until then.

50 people including staff isn't viable in gyms the size of FlyFit and Ben Dunne.

Although it would have been a useful opportunity to test it out for a week or so with lower numbers and spot issues/gauge demand e.g. from 10th July or similar, to see how it goes, and see what the social distancing is like (which is still probably going to be a factor even with 100 allowed)

In fairness to the video on the FAQs page it looks like they have planned it out well - thermascanner, deep cleaning, social distancing etc. I wonder if it's possible they may open earlier if they are ready sooner?

DylanJM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

That depends what you're doing and what you're training for.

If you're just going in to do a workout then probably could do something in the time.

If you're actually training and trying to progress, then it's different.

Looking back over recent programmes there were 9/10 working sets of 2 compound movements (squat/bench/deadlift or variations thereof), which need warm up sets to get to. Then 2/3 different accessory exercises, each with 4/5 sets. 20+ sets plus warm ups and changing set up between squat and bench for example. Good luck getting that done in an hour.

You can absolutely do enough in 60 mins to make progress on the big lifts.

I'd do something like:

5 min general warm up
40 mins for 2 compound lifts (work at a higher intensity so you're doing less reps and saving time i.e do sets of 1-4 instead of 5-8)
15 mins for 2 accessories

Alf Veedersane

DylanJM wrote: »

You can absolutely do enough in 60 mins to make progress on the big lifts.

I'd do something like:

5 min general warm up
40 mins for 2 compound lifts (work at a higher intensity and with a little less volume to get a similar training stimulus in a shorter time frame i.e do sets of 3/4 instead of 6/8)
15 mins for 2 accessories

It's a significant enough drop off in volume so, for me, it'd maybe be maintaining in the normal scheme of things. Granted, under current circumstances, in the first couple of weeks, that's fine.

But as a general point and unrelated to the current situation, which is what I was getting at, the idea that any more than an hour and you're time wasting isn't true in all cases.

Rosita

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Reality is I won't be storming off in a huff to another gym cos it isn't an option. QUOTE]


I think maybe that many who are disaffected by the ways gyms are organising themselves at the moment and are likely to operate in the near future at least might want to consider this view. Presumably people attend a gym because they like it and it’s logistically suitable for them. The gym we’re already in will probably remain relatively the favorite and most convenient if everyone is in the same situation.

While I would not take seriously the comment someone highlighted from Flyefit’s website that things would be normal very quickly (they are in no position to make such a call and that’s pure PR) we might find in a couple of months all going well that the vast spaces of large gyms could hold 200 people. And maybe the extraordinary measures will have eased a little. Now maybe that won’t happen and we are seeing plenty of examples of countries who were declared success stories having to redouble efforts but rash decisions by people right now might not be necessary or beneficial. Gyms opening is good news but there are still plenty of caveats.

With up to 50 people indoors from June 29th and 100 people indoors from July 20th it's probably unfeasible to open until July 20th with the size of the memberships.
It's reasonable enough IMO, they are huge gyms and with 100 allowed in most members might be able to get two or three sessions a week in.
The negative comments on facebook and Insta are laughable IMO.

Alf Veedersane

Rosita wrote: »

I think maybe that many who are disaffected by the ways gyms are organising themselves at the moment and are likely to operate in the near future at least might want to consider this view. Presumably people attend a gym because they like it and it’s logistically suitable for them. The gym we’re already in will probably remain relatively the favorite and most convenient if everyone is in the same situation.

Yeah look I saw people on IG giving out saying that FF had lost their custom. I can be píssed off with them but it's the only one that will suit in terms of location and time I train at so there isn't much point in me saying I'll go elsewhere.

Maybe they have considered that their major competition in the same space is Ben Dunne who isn't reopening sooner and decided to hold off until they could get 100 in the door at a time.

Rosita wrote: »

While I would not take seriously the comment someone highlighted from Flyefit’s website that things would be normal very quickly (they are in no position to make such a call and that’s pure PR) we might find in a couple of months all going well that the vast spaces of large gyms could hold 200 people. And maybe the extraordinary measures will have eased a little. Now maybe that won’t happen and we are seeing plenty of examples of countries who were declared success stories having to redouble efforts but rash decisions by people right now might not be necessary or beneficial. Gyms opening is good news but there are still plenty of caveats.

Yeah, the tone they used was that it was very temporary. They have no idea.

paw patrol

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I'm more bothered that they weren't just honest that the intention was to open July 20th. The email response to me implied they were waiting to see when the government would say they could open and that was after 20th July became the latest date. Also said they would reopen when they were allowed to which implies opening sooner than the 20th July if they were allowed to.

If they had just said it was July 20th at that point, I'd have been ok with that. Disappointed it wasn't sooner but at least it would have been a straight answer.

They seem to be saying they emailed all members as well, which isn't true.

Really poor on the comms. Reality is I won't be storming off in a huff to another gym cos it isn't an option. And a strongly worded email will likely be deleted but I'll send it all the same for the catharsis.

100 % agree - they have been dishonest . they said at the start they'd be ready to open when allowed and were working on solutions.

they are always very poor on the comms. any time I've contacted them i get some bull**** PR speil of half a page back that says very little and never actually answers my question.

Another bugbear I have with them is their "go team" attitude to covid19. All the slogans and bull****.
fcuk off you run a gym you aren't bill gates


to avoid comments on why I'm a member for several years - I'm only there cos they've decent gear and 24h.
If a place opened near me with a 5am(or so) start and decent racks and a track...I'd be gone even if it cost more

DVDM93

NRG Fitness Galway & Cork;

REOPENING ANNOUNCEMENT

We are delighted to share the news with you — we will be reopening all four of our clubs (Bohermore, Knocknacarra, River Lee and Xpress) on July 6th 2020. We look forward to seeing you all there. There will be more information available soon on the new guidelines of the gym, to ensure health & safety of our members and staff. Please keep an eye out on our social media pages for more updates.

some gyms needing that extra week to be rocked & ready.

The reopening Ireland thing was always considered to be flexible and dependent on the amount of Covid19 in the community.
I'd not criticise any business for opening a few weeks after the actual date they are allowed to, especially when that date was moved forward by over a month.

catrat12

Raw gyms looked open

DVDM93

Augeo wrote: »

The reopening Ireland thing was always considered to be flexible and dependent on the amount of Covid19 in the community.
I'd not criticise any business for opening a few weeks after the actual date they are allowed to, especially when that date was moved forward by over a month.

not at all, you're absolutely right.

I said it a few posts back I think the initial & general expectancy was the 10th of August, this was then pushed forward to the 20th of July.

with these dates in mind a lot of gyms were focusing their efforts on online classes, making new apps, etc...

this 29th of June date came out of nowhere really & if it's caught one or two on the hop & they won't be ready & need that extra week or two then that's more than understandable.

Rosita

Augeo wrote: »

The reopening Ireland thing was always considered to be flexible and dependent on the amount of Covid19 in the community.
I'd not criticise any business for opening a few weeks after the actual date they are allowed to, especially when that date was moved forward by over a month.

In fairness I don't think anyone is criticising any business for delaying - it's maybe the over-optimistic can-do attitude implying an early opening that is grating with people.

Maybe Ben Dunne's (almost) 'I'm never opening again and no-one can even make me come out from under the bed for the next five years' position will turn out to be the most tenable. He's unlikely to have delay things anyway.

Sheep Shagger

Mespil pool open with slots required to be booked.

http://mespilpool.com/timetable.htm

Southside gym also reopening with bookings required.

https://southsidegym.ie/[url][/url]

JTMan

Spencer Hotel Gym back on 29 June.

Clayton Gym Cardiff Lane back on 6 July.

Again, if anyone hears anything about the Trinity Gym reopening date it would be appreciated.

DVDM93

quick update on Snap Fitness Galway, booking system open tomorrow in time slots of 90 minutes DURING STAFFED HOURS.

they are still opening 24 hours which I've had confirmed, so going by that I would take it that the unstaffed hours will be a free for all as they expect it to be quiet as it usually is during these hours.

jrosen

My gyms not open and no sign of an update either. They have been doing alot of on line content and outdoor classes but the numbers are really low. I cant see them going back before july 20

JTMan

UCD gym and pool reopening on 1 July.

https://twitter.com/UCDstudents/status/1275788346984476674

calfmuscle

After months of incredible stress (and loads of body weight strength and conditioning) the thing I'm most looking forward to is sitting in a hot tub. Has anyone heard when pools and jacuzzis are opening?

2nd Row Donkey

Westpark in tallaght provided a further update today to say they can have an indoor capacity of 100 people indoors in total, although 50 of this is in the pool area. But as this means half their car park will now be empty they are going to hold classes in the underground car park itself (which is technically outdoors as its not quite blow ground level and isn't fully enclosed/sealed ) as well as hosting classes outdoor in the park next door thus greatly increasing their capacity and freeing up a lot of the indoor gym for people who just want to do their own thing rather then attend the usual studio and spin classes.

DareGod

calfmuscle wrote: »

After months of incredible stress (and loads of body weight strength and conditioning) the thing I'm most looking forward to is sitting in a hot tub. Has anyone heard when pools and jacuzzis are opening?

Most pools are re-opening next week.

Granny Smyth

I cannot wait for a swim and a good sweaty workout!
My gym is opening Jul 1st with Monday and Tuesday a guideline/induction thing.
I just cannot do home workouts so can't wait.

Sheep Shagger

DareGod wrote: »

Most pools are re-opening next week.

From what I can see it will be a while before steam rooms and juccuzi's will reopen though.

caviardreams

I rang Raw just to enquire about joining - got the hard sell when I said I'll think about it and ring back tomorrow if I am interested - oh we only have 6 slots left and I have 70 leads in my inbox so I just want to manage your expectations on this, there won't be space left tomorrow :rolleyes:


For anyone thinking of it they said they do a 3 month minimum contract option but obviously those "6 slots" are probably gone now anyway.

Mitch Connor

My gym has put up messages the last two weeks that they are opening, and will update on their plans both weeks, and still nothing.

While I know they plan to open the 29th, it is frustrating that there is still zero clarity on what that means, this close to opening. their last message was 4 days ago tell customers to keep an eye on social media.

Their communication through this situation has been terrible - going right back to when they closed. It had been closed 3 days before they contacted members via mail. prior to that it was one post on Instagram, and on Instragram only.

Frustrating.

JTMan

Markievicz Leisure Centre is reopening on 6 July.

endacl

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

2mins starting, 30mins treadmill, 5mins rest/stretch, 30 mins bike, 5mins rest/stretch, 15mins weights, 3mins leaving.

2mins starting, 30mins jog on road, 5mins rest/stretch, 30 mins cycle on road, 5mins rest/stretch, arrive at gym, 60 mins weights, it won’t take you 3 minutes to leave.

Alf Veedersane

JTMan wrote: »

Markievicz Leisure Centre is reopening on 6 July.

Their Facebook page says the 20th

Alf Veedersane

caviardreams wrote: »

I rang Raw just to enquire about joining - got the hard sell when I said I'll think about it and ring back tomorrow if I am interested - oh we only have 6 slots left and I have 70 leads in my inbox so I just want to manage your expectations on this, there won't be space left tomorrow :rolleyes:


For anyone thinking of it they said they do a 3 month minimum contract option but obviously those "6 slots" are probably gone now anyway.

Tell them you're a YouTuber

c.p.w.g.w

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Tell them you're a YouTuber

Have contacted local gym via email & Facebook looking for information no reply...tried ringing no answer

DVDM93

Blanchardstown, Cherrywood and Portlaoise are opening in September!
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Swipe across to see some exciting progress on our Blanchardstown gym.

https://www.facebook.com/282401818539221/posts/2955986217847421/

DVDM93

Ben Dunne Gyms.

Blanchardstown, Cherrywood and Portlaoise are opening in September!
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Swipe across to see some exciting progress on our Blanchardstown gym.

https://www.facebook.com/282401818539221/posts/2955986217847421/

Mitch Connor

My gym opening Monday. 90minute sessions, have to be booked in advance.

Have booked my sessions for next week. Though I don't think I should have been able to - their email says 2 days in advance for bookings, but I have booked my sessions through to Sunday.

JTMan

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Their Facebook page says the 20th

Their phone line told me 6 July.

JTMan

Trinity Sports Centre are not reopening until "early August", well over a month after the government date, and a month after UCD and other large facilities.

https://www.tcd.ie/Sport/about/covid-19/

billybonkers

Next door opening from Monday, reduced opening hours 9 - 9 and 11 - 6 on weekend, 1 hour booked slots

Man Vs ManUre

endacl wrote: »

2mins starting, 30mins jog on road, 5mins rest/stretch, 30 mins cycle on road, 5mins rest/stretch, arrive at gym, 60 mins weights, it won’t take you 3 minutes to leave.

Lol. I guess the gyms should just throw out their treadmills and bikes. And they should fill the pool with concrete and build apartments, we can swim in the Liffey.