Ok this is more of a 3.5 than a 3, but I have to talk about the reception staff here. Surely…read moreensconced within the 'receptionist' role, is a warm RECEPTION for your guests? Those who pay the bills? Each time I've come in here, I've had one gripe or another. Either they are too busy chatting amongst themselves to say hello or goodbye, or they're just not super arsed in being friendly. I get that they're busy, but this is not a cheap gym by any stretch of the imagination so it would be nice to be received with a bit more courtesy. I arrived today at 1.42pm to register for spinning class at 2pm. They say that registration opens 15 mins before each class, so despite being there and ready to go, the receptionist turned to another spinner and I telling us we'd have to wait to register. Now this isn't some high tech scenario on a computer that literally doesn't open til the set time - it's jotting your name down on a piece of paper. I would like to say in full disclosure that the receptionist was tending to someone else at the time, but if she had enough time to turn to us and tell us we'd have to wait til quarter to for signing our name, surely she'd have had enough time to pass us the registration paper. Thankfully which is what another staff member did, once he heard the comment from his colleague. It took him about 0.2 seconds to pass us the sheet. A bit of common sense wouldn't go astray in situations like this. I'm still a major fan of this gym and most of the staff so far have been great, but it would be great if there was a bit less of a "Computer Says Noooooo" attitude in here (What an episode that was!)

I need to update this review with major news!…read more After a hard training, I usually go as far as the shower and don't even take the time to dry my hair before I go home. This time I felt like pushing my boundaries, wearing my bikini in public, and going to the spa. 1* For the spa: It's called spa but it's basically a huge swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room, a jaccuzzi, and tropical showers - meaning different water temperature. The place is warm - not too warm ! - and clean. I have a bit of an OCD when it comes to hygiene and this place has my stamp of approval. 1* For the sauna: Dry heat as you would expect. The interior is made of wood and the heat place is made of stones. There are 3 different levels and - of course - as the heat goes up the highest seats are warmer. It's not too hot so you can have a good sweat. Don't stay too long though and do not wear jewelry - you will get burnt. 1* For the showers: I love to alternate sauna / medium heat shower to cold / steam room. Some people like to take a cold shower right away but I don't appreciate the extreme change in temperature. I go for medium heat shower and possibly cold after that, it has to be step by step. 1* For the steam room: What a great sensation to be in a steam room! The heat and humidity is no overwhelming and that's a plus. You can't stay very long - as per usual - but you can still handle a good moment. Also there is an ambiance music played in the room to help fully relax. This place is a treat ! You eliminate the bad toxines in your body, you work on your breathing system, and you relax all at once. I haven't tried the swimming poor nor the jaccuzzi but that should happen very soon. 1* For the hair dryer: OMG Those hair dryers are so amazing it only take a few minutes to get my hair completely dry. And my hair is long to my waist. And not easily cooperative when it comes to drying! I need to take a picture of how everything is set up, but in short you can find 4/5 hair dryers and 1 hair straightener along a long mirror. You have space to put your brush or other hair/make-up products and get ready. Even when it's busy girls always make space for one another. Very friendly changing room ! 1* For the free trial: I asked for a few trial tickets for my boyfriend. They couldn't give any because this gets sent from the headquarter. At first I thought it was a bummer but then I remembered that a couple of months ago I received free trial tickets by post and a 5 day pass as well ! Should I remove a star ? It's true there should be more flexibility on that aspect but on the other hand they send a lot of incentives by post. I leave this star for now :D 1* For the beauty centre: Today I noticed a new poster in the entrance promoting a new beauty centre. Opening soon facilities for waxing, semi-permanent make-up, manicure, and pedicure. There was something else but I don't remember... Anyway, depending on the price I might want to take a look and report to my fellow yelpers :) That's all for now. Let me know if you have any questions and I will do my best to answer them ! #yelpmeplease #eliteyelper #yelp

As a member of Evo Fitness since May, I can honestly say it has improved my well being, fitness and…read morestrength immensely. The sessions are tough but short and always with a bit of craic thrown in. It is also very child friendly, with a play section and toys for your little ones to enjoy, while you train. What more could you ask for !

From the owner: Evo trainers care about their client's and their results - check out what our client's say…read more(Testimonials) if you don't believe us! Our fitness studios are different from other gyms and here's just a few reasons why we're described as "the gym for people who don't like gyms" 20 Minute Sessions Who can afford hours in the gym these days? Evo-style training takes just 20 minutes per day, 3-4 times a week to achieve truly amazing results Monitored Our trainers monitor your progress every 6 sessions to make sure you're heading in the right direction and achieving the results we promise! Appointment Based All training sessions are booked in advance so you know exactly when you're going to train! We guarantee no more than 3 people training at anyone time in the gym, this allows our trainers give each client the attention they deserve & avoids overcrowding.

AM Fitness isn't like any other gym or fitness class I've ever attended. The "movement" ethos…read morepermeates everything we do there and I'm already starting to feel big improvements in my back and shoulders after years of struggling with pain and discomfort from an old whiplash injury. The classes are fun, diverse and challenging. You can focus on strength, stretch, balance, mobility or some mix of all of those depending on your needs and your interests. There's a great atmosphere in the classes and it isn't a struggle to get myself to go to classes at all. In fact i hate missing them and can notice the difference in my body if it's been a few days since I've been. I've only been going a couple of months but it's already obvious that Andy knows his stuff and is really keen to make sure that the programme is tailored to each persons needs. If you've done the monotonous soulless gyms and are ready to try something different and excited then I'd highly recommend AM Fitness.

From the owner: We specialize in Movement for Strength, Mobility, Fat Loss & Fitness in Terenure. We were the first…read moreusing Ido Portal in Dublin and have developed a philosophy that brings people from squat... all the way to handstand.

Absolutely brilliant fitness classes - early morning workouts, evening HIIT classes or 1 to 1…read morePersonal Training. A holistic approach to fitness, mindset and nutrition. The class atmosphere is very welcoming and open to all levels. Lots of variety, never a dull moment! Emphasis is on fun and fitness. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Bodycoach is a private one on one Boutique personal training and fitness gym where you can apply…read morepersonal targets for any goals you wish to achieve, then work with your trainer to achieve them. On the first session we will assess your requirements, fitness and strength levels, provide you with your own training materials which will be permanently available to you online or on your smartphone, we will also set weekly goals for you to achieve so you can have a road map for when you should aspire to reach your goals. This is a completely private training environment as many people feel uncomfortable training with others in sight so you can feel at ease that everything you do is between you and your trainer. The gym is located beside the Red Cow Hotel, Clondalkin, Dublin, in Macho Martial arts which is easily accessible by car, Luas (red line), and bus.

You have to hand it to Ben Dunne, awful radio ads aside, he's made some comeback. Carlisle is the…read more3rd gym in his Fitness empire,the other two being over de Northside. Well its the place I freqeunty probably the most and I'm a big fan of Carlisle. Its a great gym, always busy, with big changing rooms which are kept clean, with staff always available and ready to help. With the pool in the middle (no under 16's allowed) to divide the main hall up a huge range of Carido machines; treadmills,bikes, elliptical and machines which I use but don't know the name of. Also plenty of weights gear too. Theres also a sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi in the pool area. As well as this theres classes, personal, trainers, a small café area, that doesn't have a café but has coffee machines and snacks. And theres a barbers, beauty salon,spa and hairdressers.As as result its very busy, but off peak its normally fine and the place is so well stocked you'll always get a machine. At the moment they're offering membership at €295 for 18 months, take that Westwood.

In many ways I feel lousy and hypocritical for even mentioning the bad points about a gym of which…read moreI have maintained membership, at a consistently low price, for the last 5 years. However, there are few issues. First I'll say what's GOOD about Carlisle. It's massive and it has more cardio and weight machines than any other gym I've ever visited. It offers a full range of fitness and well-being services: a swimming pool, sauna and steam room, yoga and spinning classes, a supplement store, sandwich bar and lounge, spa treatments and hair styling for both men and women. Its prices are the most affordable on the market. Annual membership for one person is about €235, waaay below what other less equipped clubs are offering. Which basically explains my first problem: Carlisle is full of scangers.....hard-faced, foul-mouthed, macho-swaggering, tattooed, Fred Perry-wearing SCANGERS. You might think I'm a bit of a snob, but until you've witnessed a knife fight in a changing room (I kid you not) or listened to their bovine banter reverberating through the showers, you might want to hold that criticism. The knife incident aside, mostly it's just annoying and lowers the tone somewhat, but that's what happens when prices are this low. Haha...I AM a snob :P. The other point I wanted to raise is about the staff, specifically the male staff, discounting one or two. Their attitude can be apathetic, cold and abrasive; they have a smarmy cliquishness about them, much like high school jocks and aren't very approachable. I also don't appreciate their obvious resentment of people who train late. I often go at 9pm and leave at 10pm closing, simply to avoid the rush hour. They stomp around the place banging weights down on racks as if to say "get the hell out already!" which I don't appreciate. However, these are only a specific few. The last thing is a more recent issue. The new spinning classes are held in the middle of the gym floor and are obnoxiously loud. Saturday morning training is almost unbearable now thanks to the overwhelming cacophony of blaring dance music and Nazi-like yelling. Sometimes it's so loud I can't even hear my iPod. I've just learned to go at different times to try and avoid it, but it's still really annoying and inconsiderate. Those gripes aside, you won't find facilities like this for such good value! Just maybe wear a knife-vest (:P) j/k

The gym is very clean the staff do a great job cleaning. It has New equipment more suitable for…read morepeople other than body builders. There is regular classes in the room The problems are as follows The showers are too hot even in summer time everyone i speak too hates the showers there is only three showers for how many dozens of men in the gym at any one time of the day. the queue to use the shower is ridiculous most people just go home and use their own shower the wait does be too long. the mans changing room is always under maintenance at least once a month something is being fixed. The staff are not openly friendly they are very standoffish most of the time i do avoid them and not ask for help from them they always seem annoyed when you talk to them when they are behind the desk They changed the staff some months back for the worse the old staff were very friendly and when they were not working and used the gym you could strike up a friendship with them which made going to the gym better. Now the new staff seem annoyed and pissed off when they speak to you i ask one of the female instructors questions once in and while but find her hot and cold sometimes she will speak with you and joke but most of the time you get the impression she doesn't like talking to people. Sad really because the gym needs a more friendly atmosphere. The 20kg plates are old and need changing Overall its a ok gym the blokes in the gym spend a little to much time flexing in the mirror but thats blokes nowadays they love themselves.

The only good thing is low price per month, price would be 5 stars, staff would be other 5 stars…read more Equipment is very poor in free weight area, for anything you have to wait from 5 to 10 min in a queue . Not enough dumbbells, no dumbbells more then 40kg, not enough free weights, as if 2 or 3 stronger guys do exercise all other has no weights left for them :D Gym for kids, you cant plan your time and train professional as probably you will be stuck in waiting for bench , squad rack, or dumbbells.

This is the best yoga class that I've been to. I've done three different types of classes here,…read morecore yoga, yoga 1 and parental yoga and have found all to brilliantly instructed. There is a couple of minutes usually given to relaxation at the end.