Vlada is an excellent Classical Pilates instructor. Last week I was fortunate to have two…read moreindividual sessions with her while visiting from New York. She is a very kind and gracious person, and has a bright sunny studio (as sunny as Dublin can be in November!) with traditional Pilates apparatus. For those unfamiliar with the benefits of Classical Pilates I will list a few: lengthened muscles, improved posture, enhanced energy, increased mental concentration, prevention and healing of injuries, and an ENERGIZING workout. After a true Pilates session you don't feel dead... You feel alive! I implore folks to do some research. There is only one Pure Classical Pilates. There are MANY derivative approaches incorrectly called Pilates. Vlada is a well-trained and dedicated traditional instructor. I wish she could come back with me in my suitcase!

From the owner: Dublin's only Romana's Pilates Studio. We specialize in one to one sessions, semi-private classes,…read moreteacher training & development. All our teachers trained with original school of Pilates in New York city, USA. Equipped by Gratz Pilates equipment. A beautiful workout sanctuary for students of all levels & abilities from newbies to super advanced.

Flyefit Ranelagh is a solid gym with a great location and excellent facilities, especially since…read morethe recent renovations which have given it a fresh, modern look. The equipment is good and the space works really well if you go during quieter times. That said, the gym gets extremely busy during peak hours (especially Monday and Tuesday evenings). At those times, you'll likely have to wait for almost every piece of equipment, which can make training a bit frustrating. If you can plan your workouts during off-peak hours, though, it's a fantastic place to train.

Great gym with the best equipment I've seen in any gym in Dublin…read more Don't get your wires crossed here though... this is not a "life's a bed of roses" gym, everyone I've seen is sweating and working hard. No posers. It can be either motivating or depressing! I've gone with the first... No pool unfortunately but I knew that signing up. Fantastic value at €29/month. I used to go to The Swan Leisure Centre in Rathmines, but found as it was getting more and more well known it would be absolutely packed from 5 onwards. Flye Fit has so many machines that there's always something free for you. I think they have 20 treadmills and similar in cross trainers! So let's get down there and sweat sweat sweat!!!!! .....just one more doughnut first....

The first time I set foot inside Raw, I thought it was a quiet little coffee-shop. The reason I…read moreconfused a gym for an afternoon hide-out was the man with the flyer outside who dragged me inside with the promise of a free espresso. And an espresso I got plus a grand tour of the premises. To find the gym you need to walk inside the South Richmond Street entrance, go through the room with the coffee machine until you find a door that takes you to a dark alley where you'll find another door, the one that opens the actual gym . Yeah I know, it's pretty strange. But just wait until you finally get inside! Raw is a macho place filled with macho men, stretching their sweaty bodies and flexing their muscles. I can imagine that fitness competitors have a membership here for life. Watching the heavy-built weight-lifters oozing testosterone in every corner, I couldn't help thinking about the Village People video as I felt myself shrink to the floor. For a girl, this wouldn't bee my gym of choice, at least not until I get much more fit. Maybe I should try their Boot Camp class, if the trainers are anything like those who pay for the work-out, I'll loose the Christmas kilos in no-time (I'll report back in a month, if I survive). So, if you wanna be a macho, macho man, make sure to get a membership. Hey! Hey! Hey! I

Don't be fooled by the meatheady exterior - Raw is a really solid gym. I broke up with my posh…read morehotel gym for Raw, and I'm seriously glad I did. Upon first glance the weights section is admittedly intimidating, but for the most part people keep to themselves and you never have to wait for equipment or machines. Plus, it's seriously affordable. I think I paid €299 for 6 months. If you're like me and fear a serious body building setup, I'd say avoid the majority of the ground floor. Around the perimeter is like 15 cardio machines that get the job done, and they have a nice selection of kettle bells along the mirrors though. There is a studio upstairs that has a great selection of classes (though I'll admit I still haven't been to one) and there's also a spin studio if you're into that sort of thing. You're free to use either space if there's not a class on, and it's a personal fave since it has more lady-friendly barbells, mats and space to stretch. All in all, I really like Raw and would definitely recommend.

Dropped in to see where my mom has been training, outstanding experience, can see why she's…read moretraining there. I own and operate a gym in Colorado, USA and coach a ton, that being said I was very impressed by the coach how se warmed everyone up, and managed the class, making it FUN the entire time! Definitely recommend whether you're dropping in or live in the Dublin area.

I dropped into this box while on vacation in Dublin! It is awesome! All of the staff were…read moreincredibly friendly and welcoming! I emailed them ahead of time to find out rates, schedule, and availability! They got back to me almost immediately and were so welcoming! The coaches are very knowledgeable and are Crossfit athletes themselves! All of the members were encouraging and friendly on top of everything, which made the experience that much better! The classes are well laid out and definitely provide for optimal training and practice! The gym is well kept, has all the appropriate and necessary equipment, and is big enough to accommodate large or small class sizes! If you go to Dublin, this is the box you should go to! :)

Dropped while traveling in Dublin and had great time. Great gym and coaching and people were…read moreextremely friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!!

Love this place! I started going to Crossfit a couple of months ago after getting sick of my two…read morefriends coooonstantly rave about it. It seems that when one is attending Crossfit, the opposite rule to Fight Club applies - you must tell everyone, all the time. So, to be honest, this put me off. I didn't want to become one of those Crossfit people always talking about Crossfit. Crossfit Crossfit Crossfit. Yet here I am now. Talking about Crossfit. So, for those who don't know, this is how it works: - You first have to sign up for six 'fundamentals' classes - these are one on one hours where you learn exactly the correct way to practice each exercise. - You then pay monthly and go along as many times as you want. I pay for the off-peak lunch time slots which are 120 per month. - Each class is split into three sections - warm up, strength, and really intense 10 minutes or so of the Workout Of The Day. This type of exercise is likely unlike anything you've done before - it's intense, very specific, and so effective for the time you put in. It's perfect for anyone to start and can work for all levels. The best thing about it in my opinion is how much it is encouraged to push yourself beyond where you think you can go. It's really quite incredible what you can do, how much you can do, when you go that little bit beyond your perceived limits. The trainers are there - who are excellent - and will encourage this, but - and this is important - safely. Technique, and correct, safe technique is king here, and rightly so. I would highly recommend anyone who's been thinking about it to give it a month, you'll not look back.

Great gym but can get busy in the evening and sometimes they over charge me on my monthly feeread more

I cannot recommend this place enough, its my go to place for some sanctuary in the evenings…read more You can join this gym for €29 a month or pay €32 to roam between any of the Flyefit gyms. Its really well kitted out here, plenty of free weights, benches, machines, squat racks and most importantly bars and plates are in abundance. If you have any issues the staff are quick to email you back in the main office and the staff in the gym itself are always very pleasant too. Nobody really bothers you here so you can get in and get it done if thats your kind of thing. They even have astro type fake well cushioned grass to stretch on and do floor exercises. Obviously if you come here during peak times you are asking for it - take your place among the rat run. But if you can get in when its quiet there is plenty of space to practice your best poses for the Arnold Classic! Never had a problem here, would genuinely be sad if I left Dublin to see the back of this place. Its a great gym... Come here on Friday and Saturday nights if you want to get to grips with a different kinda bar.