New Class Booking Feature

January & February are traditionally the busiest months across the globe for gym usage. The good news is we are a private members club so we only replace the numbers who leave us each month so although the clubs may feel busier, it is our members who are just attending more frequently. This is great to see and we have added on loads of extra classes in preparation for this time of they year.

In addition we have added an exciting new feature to your class booking app. You can now simply add your name to a waiting list if your favourite class is full. You will receive an email when you have been allocated a space. Give it a try but remember if you can’t attend a class yourself, to cancel your booking!

A message from Club Manager, Sean!

Valentine’s Day

On Tuesday 14th of February we celebrated Valentine’s Day. After their workout our members enjoyed chocolates and a glass of prosecco. Everyone also got to take a rose home with them. These ladies certainly had a good time after their dance class with Rebecca.

New Stretching Mats

We recently purchased in new stretching mats. Stretching is hugely important. It keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. We have also added new trigger point foam rollers, bosu balls and resistance bands. If you’re unsure how to use any of these please book in with one of our trainers at reception or through the app.

Upgrades in the male and female shower area.

You will have noticed the upgrade in the shower area in both the male and female changing rooms. New chrome dispensers and shower shelves have been added. We have also put in extra hooks for towels in the female changing rooms while the men’s family room has also had extra hooks added. We have had a very positive response from this and we are always looking at ways in which we can improve your experience. Please do not hesitate to forward me any suggestions on clubmanager@thedartryhealthclub.ie or in the club.

Maintenance work

We have continued to work with Thermodial to ensure the temperature of the pool remains at perfect temperature which is between 29 and 30 degrees. More work has been completed this month to ensure that we maintain these levels. I am sure that this will increase your overall comfort while using the pool.

Our maintenance team have also been busy throughout February. The TRX studio has been repainted as has much of the reception area. We have also installed new lighting in the car park. This will make it far easier to see in the evening and early morning.

Expert Leisure who are our fitness equipment maintenance contractors have been on site this month. We had our quarterly service on all our cardio equipment. They have fixed some problems that we had with our treadmills, cross trainers and rowers.

Thank you

Bright is leaving us at the end of February. Bright has handed in notice as he wishes to further his career. He has been a great asset to the club over the past 7 years. He is not only very efficient in how he works but also had the time to interact with all members. He has been a pleasure to work with and will be truly missed.

We would now like to welcome Alfred to the team. We are excited to have him join us. He is due to start this Wednesday. Please say hello to him on the gym floor.

Win Tickets to Beauty and The Beast

To celebrate the release of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in Irish Cinemas, we have teamed up with Walt Disney Pictures Ireland to give our members the chance to see it before anyone else at an exclusive preview screening in The Savoy Cinema, Dublin on March 12th.

To enter simply  click here to visit our Facebook page and share and post your answer to the question above.

Backstage at The Dartry Health Club: A note from your Club Manager, Sean Gavin

Continued Investment: NEW Air Conditioning Unit for our Spin Studio & Much more!

I’m delighted to introduce our new back stage segment of our newsletter, designed to keep you updated on some of the day-to-day running of your club and inform you of some of the backstage procedures we under take to make your membership as enjoyable as possible. I’m looking forward to contributing to this each month but if you have any feedback, please do not hesitate to contact me on clubmanager@thedartryhealthclub.ie or in the club.

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New February Healthy Heart Challenge

The Dartry Health Club: Health Heart Month

Valentines is all about matters of the heart however it doesn’t have to be all about romance. This month we encourage you to look after your Heart with our ‘Healthy Heart Challenge’. Raising your heart rate will not only improve your cardio fitness but also burn calories. This in turn will reduce stress on your heart and vessels. (more…)

Benefits of Working Out with a Friend

BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE this February

A date for your diary:  Bring a friend for free: Tuesday 14th – Sunday 19th February

Valentines is all about matters of the heart and this month at The Dartry Health Club we are celebrating Healthy Heart Month. What better way to ‘Share the Love’ this month & get your heart fitter, faster & stronger than training with a friend. Yes, it’s not all about soppy love poems and romance at Valentines, it is also a time to think about your heart in other ways. When it comes to working out, having a friend along for the ride – or lift – can be beneficial and keep you on track with your goals.
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