The Gym Monasterevin

The Gym Monasterevin is a strength-focused gym in Co. Kildare, opened in December 2015 by owner Glen Brereton, who set out to build a facility unlike anything else in Ireland and established the country's first Hammer Strength training centre.

The gym is equipped with equipment from Hammer Strength, Arsenal Strength, Watson and others, and offers lifting platforms, a functional training rig, dumbbells up to 80kg, personal trainers and free parking. A varied class timetable covers spin, HIIT, TRX, Body Pump, step, core and more, with non-member class passes available.

Day passes cost €15, and 6-week teen strength and conditioning blocks (ages 13-15) run throughout the year for €40. InBody body-composition scans can be booked, and members can use The Gym app to book classes and track progress. It is open Mon-Fri 6AM-9:30PM, Sat 8AM-6PM and Sun 9AM-4PM.