At Mardyke Arena UCC, we provide top-tier fitness facilities designed to meet the needs of every member, from beginners to high-performance athletes. Our gyms are equipped with world-class True Fitness machines, free weights, and resistance training equipment to support all training styles.
We have three gyms open to the members, plus a dedicated High-Performance Gym for sports teams, elite athletes, and strength & conditioning training.
Our Gyms have a plentiful supply of treadmills, steppers, cross trainers, bikes and rowers that will help provide you with a good aerobic workout while our resistance equipment and free weights area ensures that all levels of fitness and requirements are met by all users no matter when they train.
Our friendly, professional, and fully qualified staff are always on hand to offer support, encouragement, advice, and motivation. Feel free to call in and speak with one of our fitness instructors who will advise you as to how best to use our facilities to suit your own fitness needs. Whether you are a complete newcomer to the fitness gym culture or a seasoned user, you will find what you are looking for here at the Mardyke Arena UCC.
Weights Gym - Ground Floor
Our Weights gym is located on the ground floor (initially called Red Gym). This space is ideal for strength training.
It features:
✔️ Squat racks, benches, and dumbbells
✔️ Cable machines and resistance equipment
✔️ A dedicated free weights section
Cardio & Machine Weights - Blue (1st Floor) & Green (2nd Floor) Gyms
- Blue Gym (1st Floor) – A spacious area with a variety of cardio equipment and machine weights.
- Green Gym (2nd Floor) – Another dedicated cardio and strength training space.
Both floors are designed to provide a high-energy workout environment with treadmills, rowers, bikes, cross trainers, and machine weights.
High Performance Gym
The High-Performance Gym at Mardyke Arena UCC is a specialist facility for high-performance athletes & talent-identified developing athletes. It features state-of-the-art equipment, performance-tracking technology, and expert coaching.
The Mardyke Arena High-Performance Team provides high-performance services for a variety of sports and a broad range of athletes. Some of our current clientele include:
- Professional Senior Rugby Squad & U20’s National Squad
- Senior Intercounty GAA Squads & Development Squads
- Cork Camogie Development Pathway Program
- Sports Institute Ireland HP Athletes
- Swimming Club Athletic Performance Program
- LOI Soccer Senior Squads & Academy Squads
- Senior Club GAA, Camogie & Ladies Football Squads
- Swimming Club Performance Program
- UCC Sports Performance Squads & Athletes (Multiple sports)