“As an ex-competitive athlete, I have been a member of many gyms throughout Dublin over the last 12 years. My past 3 years at West Wood have been by far the most productive. The facilities provide me with a perfect balance between cardio through scheduled classes and strength training in the weights room. Now I am in the best shape I have ever been! Great equipment, great people, great training!”

Westwood is a most welcoming place - the staff are exceptional. Receiving everyone like a friend - not a client. The trainers know how to encourage gently within one's abilities. The pool is one of the finest I've seen in the world. The standard of maintenance is exceptional - everything works and hygiene is top class. I recommend Westwood to my friends - the best recommendation!

Not that long ago, I was unfit and lacked energy. Since joining West Wood, I have climbed Ben Nevis and completed the Wicklow Way Challenge. In one year I have put on one stone of muscle. The results really do speak for themselves; I lost four inches off my waist, I gained five inches on my chest and gained one and a half inches on my arms. I am now in the kind of shape where I can run 200m in 26 seconds on an indoor track!

I’m amazed at what I’ve achieved since joining West Wood. I lost six stones in twelve months! It really has changed my life – I feel great. Hughie, my Personal Trainer, motivated and focused me to such an extent that I’m still losing weight. Losing six stones was fantastic but I’m not allowing myself to rest on my laurels!

I have been a member for 9 years. I train about 5 times a week. What I love about Westwood gyms is the space and sunny views from their main floors. Staff are very friendly and you have a large amount of classes to choose from. It's also a very clean gym probably the nicest I have seen. I would highly recommend it. 29/05/09

I used to be quite inactive. West Wood training now has me running five days a week and I also do four days of resistance training with weights. I feel fit and energetic.

West Wood has helped transform my free time, which I would almost have characterised as sedentary. I am now at the point where I regularly scale Ireland’s highest peaks. Personal Training, particularly with weights, was instrumental in getting me where I am today. Having dropped two dress sizes in six months, I look and feel fantastic.

I’m getting married next year and wanted to be in great shape. Through working with my personal trainer twice a week, I have really focused on my general fitness. I do a mix of weights training and cardio training with Mihail and such is my new-found determination to meet my goals, I’ve even been inspired to quit smoking.

Westwood Sandymount is the best gym I have ever been a member of. It caters for all levels of fitness. Among it’s most impressive aspects are the variety of classes such as spinning for cardio fitness and Body Pump for burning off the excess weight. The gym instructors and staff are another plus point – professional, knowledgeable, dedicated and friendly. The equipment in terms of cardio machines, weight machines and free weights are plentiful so you never have to queue. Changing facilities are excellent – clean and spacious. All in all it is fantastic value for money – the monthly membership fee costs less than one night out in the town.

I have been a member of Westwood Sandymount since 2000. There has always been plenty of variety in the classes, lots of motivation and the staff are experienced, helpful and very friendly. The studios and gym floor are well equipped and the swimming pool and sauna are really welcome and well maintained. With classes from spin, to pump, to abs, body balance there really is something for everyone.