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.

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! :)

Real people real results! I seen results I didn't ever think possible! The CMB Gym is a fantastic…read moregym with brilliant and extremely knowledgeable coaches! Can't recommend enough. 5 stars!

This experience was a fantastic journey for me, I entered the CMB gym with serious back problems…read moreand also carrying unwanted weight cause I couldn't excercise, Darragh showed me and taught me how to excercise pain free. Not only did I lose a lot of weight I also grew amazing muscle all over,This was a very enjoyable experience and I look forward to going back and working out with the lads again. Probably one of the best things I ever done and I don't think you will get better trainers than these guys. There full of knowledge. I'm still eating healthy and still sleeping great. Highly recommend

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.

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