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

hunter164

JayRoc wrote: »

Which branch was that? I get the impression most of the mentions here have been regarding Clontarf Rd?

Yea it was Clontarf. I’ve emailed the branch manager looking for a refund. I’ll more than likely be leaving Westwood now, terrible handling of re-opening.

Reps4jesus

fatbhoy wrote: »

Looks to me as if the shortest once-off is 2-months.

https://secure10.clubwise.com/iveaghfitnessclub/pos.asp

I signed up for the two months anyway as worried about getting a slot when flyefit first opens back up

Kamu

Reps4jesus wrote: »

I signed up for the two months anyway as worried about getting a slot when flyefit first opens back up

Got myself two months there just now. looking forward seeing some weights again.

Patsy167

Kamu wrote: »

Got myself two months there just now. looking forward seeing some weights again.

Was happy to see the weights in the local gym too. The gym instructor told me I would need to do more than look at them though to get any benefit though. The cheek of him!

Kamu

Patsy167 wrote: »

Was happy to see the weights in the local gym too. The gym instructor told me I would need to do more than look at them though to get any benefit though. The cheek of him!

If I can get fat from looking at cake, I can get jacked from looking at weights!
:P

Standman

My gym quietly reactivated my direct debit. Pretty annoying. :mad:

fatbhoy

fatbhoy wrote: »

Looks to me as if the shortest once-off is 2-months.

https://secure10.clubwise.com/iveaghfitnessclub/pos.asp

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I'm sure you could sign up for a month on the DD option...its just a different offering allowing you to pay month by month like a Flyefit

Reps4jesus wrote: »

I signed up for the two months anyway as worried about getting a slot when flyefit first opens back up

I sent them a message:

Can I get a one month once-off membership (i.e. just pay for a month)?

to which I received this reply:

At the moment we just have 3 months up front membership which is 180 plus joining fee 29

Kamu

fatbhoy wrote: »

I sent them a message:

Can I get a one month once-off membership (i.e. just pay for a month)?

to which I received this reply:

At the moment we just have 3 months up front membership which is 180 plus joining fee 29

I paid for two months through their website, got email confirmation that it was accepted and an introductory email.

Mr. CooL ICE

Going this evening for the first time in months. So. Fcukin. Excited.

Booked in a spin class for saturday. will try hit the weights beforehand, mostly booked the class as an intro to see what the place is like and if i should even try get near a rack!
ahhh

Idjit

Only 3 days back at it and the 3 parts of my body that I worked are crippled with DOMS.

Lost quite a bit of strength in my upper body but legs somehow are pretty similiar to what they were before lockdown...maybe it's from carrying all my extra takeaway weight :pac:

I'm so happy to be back at it, even the DOMS are a welcome feeling! :rolleyes:

Sunrise_Sunset

My gym is now re-opening a week earlier on the 13th instead of the 20th July. Have to ring the day before to book a slot. It'll be 90 mins slots, no changing facilities etc, as others have said of their gyms. I had better get a slot for the morning it re-opens!!

Kamu

fatbhoy wrote: »

I sent them a message:

Can I get a one month once-off membership (i.e. just pay for a month)?

to which I received this reply:

At the moment we just have 3 months up front membership which is 180 plus joining fee 29

So I emailed them a little earlier, as the link to the member site was broken in the original email i received after paying through the website, and I got a response:

"Membership is granted first via application during covid and is based on 3 months - plus the admin fee."

... I waiting to hear back in relation to the two months membership i payed for a couple of hours ago. :rolleyes:

GerryFog

Iveagh fitness what a gym

Amazing equipment, never busy, loads of beautiful brazilian birds.

Best gym in Dublin. I suggest everyone should check it out.

caviardreams

Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »

My gym is now re-opening a week earlier on the 13th instead of the 20th July. Have to ring the day before to book a slot. It'll be 90 mins slots, no changing facilities etc, as others have said of their gyms. I had better get a slot for the morning it re-opens!!

I was really hoping flyefit might do the same if they were ahead of schedule. Doesn't seem to be happening! Ah well, only 2 more weeks now I guess!

B.A._Baracus

Standman wrote: »

My gym quietly reactivated my direct debit. Pretty annoying. :mad:

FlyeFit?

Kamu

I got the issue sorted with Iveagh Fitness, they were really sound about it.

I'm halfway through my first workout in months,
I can undeniable claim that, you can't, in fact, get jacked from looking at weights; you have to lift them.

*Rice Flair* WOOOOOOOO

Thelonious Monk

Has anyone been in Westwood Fairview in the evenings? I've only been there between about 0700 and 0845 the last 3 days. What's it like in the evenings/afternoons?

Sheep Shagger

app working well now for Gymplus, a few slots full and a few near full but doesn't appear to be a mad rush.

2nd Row Donkey

GerryFog wrote:

Amazing equipment, never busy, loads of beautiful brazilian birds.

I openly admit I immediately checked out their membership rates following this comment yesterday evening.

Kamu

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

I openly admit I immediately checked out their membership rates following this comment yesterday evening.

Annual membership is €600, seems steep to me but does have pool facilities....

GerryFog

Kamu wrote: »

Annual membership is €600, seems steep to me but does have pool facilities....

Sauna, Jacuzzi, Brazilian birds in thongs.

Its heaven.

calfmuscle

GerryFog wrote: »

Iveagh fitness what a gym

Amazing equipment, never busy, loads of beautiful brazilian birds.

Best gym in Dublin. I suggest everyone should check it out.

Do you want to leave out the creepy perving....sound

road_high

So are Changing rooms closed in everyone’s gyms? If you ask me this is less hygienic with lots of sweating people walking out gym entrances. Mine are closed (wasn’t surprised as they tend to take the easiest way out of most things!). Nice little money saver on cleaning and hot water for them

Kamu

Iveagh Fitness changing rooms and showers are open.

I haven't asked about their pool facilities, but they might be open as well.

caviardreams

road_high wrote: »

So are Changing rooms closed in everyone’s gyms? If you ask me this is less hygienic with lots of seating people walking out gym entrances. Mine are closed (wasn’t surprised as they tend to take the easiest way out of most things!). Nice little money saver on cleaning and hot water for them

Covid-19 isn't transmitted through sweat afaik

Whilst there is saving on hot water, alright (though small enough compared to increased costs now) I imagine the cleaning in other areas well negates any savings from not having to clean the changing rooms!

Alf Veedersane

road_high wrote: »

So are Changing rooms closed in everyone’s gyms? If you ask me this is less hygienic with lots of sweating people walking out gym entrances. Mine are closed (wasn’t surprised as they tend to take the easiest way out of most things!). Nice little money saver on cleaning and hot water for them

Why is it less hygienic to use a shower and accompanying facilities in a gym where other people will use them and potentially facilitate the spread of a virus than people leaving to go home and shower there?

What they're saving on hot water, they're spending on regularly cleaning down equipment after people have used them and providing plenty of sanitiser and cloths for people to clean down after use also.

Senature

Standman wrote: »

My gym quietly reactivated my direct debit. Pretty annoying. :mad:

Yes me too, didn't even get the full month's use out of the last payment. Pretty lousy treatment of members.

Kamu

How have the other gym goers been in people's experience?

In relation to cardio, there is one machine out of service between every working machine, so no issues there. People are respecting other's space and are spraying equipment after each use*, the gym has been busy but I've not had to wait to use anything.

ideal really.



*I used the spray and a white facecloth on the barbell, my facecloth was filthy afterwards; I shouldn't have been surprised by the amount of dirt and grime, but I was.

road_high

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Why is it less hygienic to use a shower and accompanying facilities in a gym where other people will use them and potentially facilitate the spread of a virus than people leaving to go home and shower there?

What they're saving on hot water, they're spending on regularly cleaning down equipment after people have used them and providing plenty of sanitiser and cloths for people to clean down after use also.

Because I find it disgusting to go home all covered in sweat, especially on car seats (which I cover when coming from the gym now). More Covid non sense but I accept its great to have the gym open at least.

road_high

Kamu wrote: »

How have the other gym goers been in people's experience?

In relation to cardio, there is one machine out of service between every working machine, so no issues there. People are respecting other's space and are spraying equipment after each use*, the gym has been busy but I've not had to wait to use anything.

ideal really.



*I used the spray and a white facecloth on the barbell, my facecloth was filthy afterwards; I shouldn't have been surprised by the amount of dirt and grime, but I was.

I’ve only been doing classes and most have been outdoors. No issues at all really, lots of space. Equipment wiped down after use etc and plenty of distance. It’s very acceptable and way better than them being closed

DareGod

The amount of chemicals in the air from all the spraying is surely going to be terrible for people's health. It's already burning my nose, god knows what it's doing to my lungs. I couldn't do this long-term.

DareGod

road_high wrote: »

So are Changing rooms closed in everyone’s gyms? If you ask me this is less hygienic with lots of sweating people walking out gym entrances. Mine are closed (wasn’t surprised as they tend to take the easiest way out of most things!). Nice little money saver on cleaning and hot water for them

I assume they're just going by government guidelines (regardless of your opinion on those) which they have to do.


I've no doubt the gyms are not happy with the way things are at the moment, to be fair to them.


As far as I'm aware, Westwood's changing rooms are open, as are most public pools too.

I assume that it's only gyms that are physically unable to enforce social distancing in their changing rooms at the moment (and therefore would be breaking the rules) that have no choice but to keep them closed for now, until the restrictions are loosened again.

Alf Veedersane

road_high wrote: »

Because I find it disgusting to go home all covered in sweat, especially on car seats (which I cover when coming from the gym now). More Covid non sense but I accept its great to have the gym open at least.

Covering the car seat isn't a big deal.

The showers aren't open because the guidance doesn't provide allowing the use of the kind of showers in use in most gyms where water can run from one person's cubicle (if they're divided) into another person's space. Cross contamination. It also can make the virus airborne through moisture droplets.

Its not a handy little earner for gyms. They'd rather be open and functional as was normal than the current set up.

yermandan

Superb customer service from Flyefit today. I contacted them saying that I don't live anywhere near any of the gyms and so can't arrive ready to workout and leave without changing/a shower. They agreed to pause my membership without charge until Sep 30th

calfmuscle

road_high wrote: »

Because I find it disgusting to go home all covered in sweat, especially on car seats (which I cover when coming from the gym now). More Covid non sense but I accept its great to have the gym open at least.

If you find that disgusting wait until you aren't showered for weeks on end while ventilated in ICU, Then you will actually have something to complain about!

road_high

calfmuscle wrote: »

If you find that disgusting wait until you aren't showered for weeks on end while ventilated in ICU, Then you will actually have something to complain about!

Oh look the Covid scarers have arrived on Q. I better not drive there either...someone might blow into me and I’ll end up in icu...or take a shower...I could slip and get injured. I could get electrocuted...
Does the sacred virus only target the changing rooms of certain gyms, avoid others and all other areas of said gyms?

calfmuscle

road_high wrote: »

I could get electrocuted...

We can only dream.......:D

banana_split

road_high wrote: »

So are Changing rooms closed in everyone’s gyms? If you ask me this is less hygienic with lots of sweating people walking out gym entrances. Mine are closed (wasn’t surprised as they tend to take the easiest way out of most things!). Nice little money saver on cleaning and hot water for them

Pool, changing rooms and showers open in my Gym Plus. Jacuzzi and steam room out of action though.

Sheep Shagger

banana_split wrote: »

Pool, changing rooms and showers open in my Gym Plus. Jacuzzi and steam room out of action though.

+1

So far only used the pool and its been empty despite the app saying I was 4/12 when booking.

Trying the gum floor tomorrow night.

banana_split

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

+1

So far only used the pool and its been empty despite the app saying I was 4/12 when booking.

Trying the gum floor tomorrow night.

Gym floor has been very quiet any time I’ve been in. No hassle staying past the hour mark cos it’s so quiet

Brian?

GerryFog wrote: »

Sauna, Jacuzzi, Brazilian birds in thongs.

Its heaven.

Mod Note: Don't post in this thread again. This kind of stuff isn't welcome here

geotrig

gym finally opened back up yesterday, think about 7 people in there in total, 1hr slots like most places and no showers/changing rooms etc probably could have stayed over the booked hr as no one seemed to be manning that side yet ,
I'm sure that will start filling up during the week but my god the Dom's this morning !

everything was heavy ! :P triceps suffered the most as lactic acid built up very quick there !

Mitch Connor

road_high wrote: »

Oh look the Covid scarers have arrived on Q. I better not drive there either...someone might blow into me and I’ll end up in icu...or take a shower...I could slip and get injured. I could get electrocuted...
Does the sacred virus only target the changing rooms of certain gyms, avoid others and all other areas of said gyms?

Cue.

rpurfield

Kamu wrote: »

How have the other gym goers been in people's experience?

In relation to cardio, there is one machine out of service between every working machine, so no issues there. People are respecting other's space and are spraying equipment after each use*, the gym has been busy but I've not had to wait to use anything.

ideal really.



*I used the spray and a white facecloth on the barbell, my facecloth was filthy afterwards; I shouldn't have been surprised by the amount of dirt and grime, but I was.

I've found them good now, but I've sort of been aiming at quieter times when I can. Everyone I've spotted in my eyeline are wiping down with spray and sanitising hands regular as well as keeping distance. Wiped a couple of bumper plates after use the other day that are "mature" shall we say :eek:

Kamu

rpurfield wrote: »

I've found them good now, but I've sort of been aiming at quieter times when I can. Everyone I've spotted in my eyeline are wiping down with spray and sanitising hands regular as well as keeping distance. Wiped a couple of bumper plates after use the other day that are "mature" shall we say :eek:

Seeing how 'mature' some.if the equipment is has definitely made me more aware of not touching my face between sets. :O

caviardreams

Kamu wrote: »

Seeing how 'mature' some.if the equipment is has definitely made me more aware of not touching my face between sets. :O

I feel like my John McEnroe wristband look will finally have it's moment as people realise the benefits for avoiding hand-face contact :p

Alf Veedersane

caviardreams wrote: »

I feel like my John McEnroe wristband look will finally have it's moment as people realise the benefits for avoiding hand-face contact :p

Wristband?

You cannot be serious?!!!

geotrig

I have those large (Nadal,ithink)wristbands i use when running and contemplated wearing one yesterday as I wasn't sure if sweat towels were being allowed ,
I became very conscious of how much I touch my face during work outs at the start of this pandemic.

Forget wristbands ,we need to bring back headbands with wristbands :P

Kamu

geotrig wrote: »

I have those large (Nadal,ithink)wristbands i use when running and contemplated wearing one yesterday as I wasn't sure if sweat towels were being allowed ,
I became very conscious of how much I touch my face during work outs at the start of this pandemic.

Forget wristbands ,we need to bring back headbands with wristbands :P

Be the trailblazer we all need. Hahah