Educo-Gym

They just take money from you and didnt even check if there is any progress after 3 months of my training.

Having had a consultation at Educo Dundrum, it seemed the perfect gym for me. One to one sessions followed by group sessions with 6 people max. All very doable I was advised, even with a previous back problem, I was told it would be perfect for me. I was really looking forward to the 12 day challenge to start with. To start off they have 3 one-to-one sessions with trainer.

Three beginners sessions later, I have had only one, one to one session. Subsequently after the second night I was experiencing terrible niggly sin down back of my bottom into my leg exactly like disc pain I had 3 years ago. The girl that reeled me in at the consultation was busy chatting with this girl for the 20 minutes! They were actually in the office with the door closed when i finished up. neither girl saw me leave. Fabulous!!!????

I went home with a very different discomfort, not like muscle pain. The following day I emailed Educo and expressed my dissatisfaction. I went along day 3 and spoke to the trainer before I started and requested that he reduce the weights as I was worried about my back. What did he do....nothing. I worked away nearly half dead with extreme weights used and the said trainer spent my one to one running around helping out 4 others. I now have a definite issue with my disc which will have to settle down.

They will bamboozle you with all the talk at consultation, then they will confuse you with the different packages. The red flag is they don't offer you a trial before thy sign you up!!!! Beware!!!!! Believe me it is not for anyone unfit or with back issues.

They subsequently, debited my account with the €75 consultation fee and €273 for an unlimited programme (which I never requested, I just wanted 3 times a week after the 12 day programme). It's unreal. I now have to cancel my appointments and try to retrieve the monies the withdrew. This is a nightmare, avoid like the plague. I am so disillusioned with the dishonest and misleading information they gave me. Will update on progress re refund.

They will brainwash you to go on their BS "mind-changing seminars", they claim that Tony Quinn is better than anyone and that if you don't pay them 12000 pounds- "Your life will be miserable". Ask yourself, do you need to pay some Quinn 12000 pounds to make your life happy? I don't think so.

Avoid at all costs. Research Tony Quinn, a self proclaimed "mind guru", has set up this farce of a franchise. His business dealings consist of recruiting people to his cult-like following, who pay 10,000 to 60,000 for various seminars. He is a farcical entity who tricks people into spending shed tons of money, ruining peoples' family lives and otherwise. Just look up how many court cases have been filed against. Disgusting man, I hope he gets what is coming to him.

I am extremely unimpressed with this gym. I signed up to the Barnes branch and although they fed me the right jargon to part, in hindsight with a ridiculous amount of money. Esentially all i was taught was to go on a diet, which i understand is obviously important but the 'personal training' was met with a trainer more lackluster than myself in being there, repeating how they would rather have a career in music than their current job. The 'manager' as young as they were generally looked hungover and unenthused, i guess they've got your money and probably know you're not going to renew so why bother! For anyone looking at this gym i recommend a run in the park, it will do a lot more for you than this gym.

I bought the 12 day programme at Harley Street to tone up before my weddings a few years ago. If you are like me, EducoGym will appeal and suit you if-

You are NOT good at longer term, slower programs that need more patience, endurance and time to see results

You are better at short sharp bursts of both exercises and very strict but short term, EASY TO FOLLOW diets

You get a thrill from seeing results quickly

You like interval training/training to the max for short sessions.

I’m not overweight and was already a 10/12 dress size but wanted to be more 8/10 and really toned.

What can I say? The guys are really friendly, Rich especially. They will weigh and mess rue you so you know its working. Each session targets 1 of 3 groups- bum/thighs, shoulders/chest arms/back (may have got the last 2 mixed up a bit but you get the essence!). you move, guided by the instructor around the weight carousel and it will take 15 mins, followed by 5 mins of intense abs exercises on a mat on your own.

Bang- its over, you get changed (don’t need a shower) and leave. Feeling slightly weak at the knees and mighty smug as you walk past people smoking and tucking into plates of chips at local pubs on way back to Ox Circus tube!

After a few days I was worried it wasn’t working (as was just eating cheese & avocados!) so had my weigh in again and had already lost 3 pounds. You HAVE to stick to the eating plan for it to work. This is super high fat/protein and zero carbs, but its do-able and you feel great.

All in all I probably lost near ½ a stone and went back again the following year.

The weights are all mostly machines you will find in any good gym yes- but difference sis the way its all in 1 carousel so easy to move around, the guys are with you to encourage you along, demonstrate how to move/position and set up the next machine to your exact requirements so you can go straight onto it and this means you are doing every movement perfectly, without a gap between and in no time. If only the cost was significantly less- i.e. Say a 10 day booster booster programme for £50-£75 I’d sign up again before every holiday/big event, but at over £200 I can’t afford it alas!

When did you last attend? My experience has been of an extremely precise and effective results driven service of the highest quality.

These gyms are run by individuals and like any business the presentation is dependent on the people and their standards. Harley Street & Barnes rock!

This is the worst gym EVER. Avoid at all costs.. the system is flawed and the machine is ridiculous. However it can produce signs of weight loss if that your goal but it just not functional. i would say its good for people over 50 years old but thats it.

I have tried 2 different educo gyms - harley st and barnes. The system works but I find that barnes has a much better attitude than harley st. Harley st was a little bit too 'commercial' for my taste but a lost weight. I have been training at barnes for 18 months and they are great, my weight is fine and i am toned. I would recommensd them to anyone but it does depend on the franchise. Some are obviously better than others.

Ecudogym was great helped me lose 10 kgs in body fat and staff were very helpful and supportive!!