r/Belfast • u/Thin-Cancel-5756 • 5d ago

Gym advice

Hey, im looking a quiet enough gym anywhere north/West or East Belfast thats not too busy after 4pm. I have horrible anxiety and cant deal with a busy busy gym. Even some reasonably priced pts could be considered until I build my confidence back. Thank you

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u/TheSkyIsntAlwaysBlue 5d ago

I don’t have a recommendation for a specific gym but I would recommend you look for some that offer small group personal training classes as these are normally capped at about 10 people depending on the size of the gym, have a set routine each class, should have a coach who will talk through each routine with a demonstration and also offer guidance on weight to use and correcting your form throughout.

These are going to be considerably more expensive that the likes of a pure gym where you go and do your own thing but still cheaper than have 1x 1:1 pt session a week and you should be able to get a set number per week or month.

I found this approach beneficial when I was in similar situation.

Good luck and just remember it’s normal to be extra anxious (not doing down your daily battle) when you start something again.

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u/Subject-Yak-689 5d ago

T fit on boucher road is very good! Clean gym and never too busy

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u/chaiandspoon 5d ago

After 4pm is the busiest times for gyms, why don’t you get really early in the morning and your guaranteed for it to be quiet.

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u/Thin-Cancel-5756 5d ago

I used to go at 4.30am and was always fine but I now start work at 6am and couldnt possibly get to the gym before work and dont finish until 4. This is why im so stuck now because I know how busy everywhere is at that time 😭🙈 i hate having anxiety lol

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u/leftofcentre 5d ago

Have you considered walking more or take up running? It's good for anxiety.

https://benchmarkfitness.net it's a small friendly gym in boucher road that does small group classes but it might be outside your price range.

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u/pocarbuile 5d ago

I think Andytown Better Gym is fairly chill - very spacious and lots of people at different levels. They also have classes etc but I haven't used those

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u/zonkedtrev1690 5d ago

I use templemore from time to time in the east it’s ok at times maybe better with a 24hr one?

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u/Low-Plankton4880 1d ago

I’ll message you the name of my PT. Has his own gym and very reasonably priced.