PKV Personal Training

Private Personal Training Services

Unit 2, 78 Walkinstown Road D12 DX56 Ireland

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I get started? - Personal & Semi-Private Training

  2. What can I expect from my consultation?

  3. Can I get an InBody Composition Analysis at my consultation?

  4. Where are you located?

  5. What are your opening hours?

  6. Who can come and train with PKV Personal Training?

  7. How long is a personal training session?

  8. Am I too old to start training?

  9. Do I need to be fit to start training?

  10. What should I wear & bring with me for my training session?

  11. How often should I train?

  12. Are there toilet & changing facilities in the gym?

  13. Is there car parking available?

  14. What bus routes pass PKV Personal Training on the Walkinstown Road?

  15. What are my payment options?

  16. Can I bring and play my own music playlist?

1.How do I get started? - Personal Training / Semi-Private Training

Your first move is deciding to make an appointment for a FREE consultation. If you wish, you can do this through the ‘Book Your Place’ page and use the enquiry form to set one up. There is no requirement to make any purchase during this consultation & you can decide what you would like to do afterwards, so you've nothing to lose by setting up an appointment.

Note: If you like, you can also organise to do an InBody scan. You can see more on this here

2. What can I expect from my consultation?

Your consultation will give you the opportunity to come and see the facility, meet with your trainer, talk through your goals and objectives and discuss how we can address each of them. If you have any, we will make sure to answer your questions about the services provided. You’ll be required to fill in a screening and waiver form and based off your completed form, we may carry out a short, non-invasive, non-strenuous movement screening procedure to assess your current physical state, including muscle range, mobility and flexibility as well as your balance, muscle symmetry and essentially making sure there are no underlying issues so that you are safe to train. We’ll talk about your daily habits including current lifestyle and nutrition to see what immediate changes you can begin to make to help you get started. We can discuss what kind of training schedule would suit you, your own schedule and your goals.

Note: Be sure to wear something you can easily move in for completing your any physical assessment and bring your reading glasses if you need them for completing your intake form questionnaire.

If you decide you want to get started;

If you make a purchase and sign up on the day, we can record your starting body stats if you choose to do so, using the InBody Scanner. We will also do any relevant testing and/or pictures for comparisons later on. - Note that any pictures are optional and should be on your own phone or camera, for you to refer back to as your body changes. I will never ask to keep or to share them. Body girth measurements are a great way to closely monitor progress if you opt to track ‘tape measurements’. These typically include the hips, waist, upper thigh, upper arm and chest. I work strictly confidentially with all of my clients and all personal details and personal conversations are kept private. Upon completing any stats or scans you wish to complete (if any) we will book you in and secure a time for your first training session.

3. Can I get an InBody Composition Analysis at my contultation?

Short answer - yes. If you’ve purchased a package prior to your consultation, or you purchase a package during your consultation, you will be offered an InBody scan at a reduced rate. There is a pre-test protocol for the most accurate results sheet, see the InBody Composition Scan page for more.

If you have not and do not wish to purchase a Personal Training Package you may still ask for an InBody scan to be completed at a standard cost of €40.

4. Where are you located?

The gym is located in Walkinstown, Dublin12. You will find it across the road from SuperValu on Walkinstown Road.

Address: PKV Personal Training, Unit 2, 78 Walkinstown Road, D12 DX56

5. What are your opening hours?

The gym is open for appointments Monday to Friday 7am-12noon & 5pm-9pm (last appointment 8pm). Open hours are by appointment only. You can see our full appointment schedule on the ‘contact’ page.

6. Who can come and train with PKV Personal Training?

Anyone can, so long as you complete and clear the screening form and are over 18 years of age.

7. How long is a personal training session?

All Private Personal Training & Semi-Private Training sessions are 45 minutes each. You have an additional 5 minutes each side of your appointment time to get changed or update body stats where necessary. 

(More on training options below)

8. Am I too old to start training?

Absolutely not! As we all age our bones weaken and muscles break down. It actually becomes MORE important to train as we age. Keeping active, especially with resistance training, maintains bone density and keeps muscles working effectively, which allows us to keep moving well and maintain a better quality of life and independence as the years go on.

9. Do I need to be fit to start training?

No you don't need to be fit to start, Personal Training allows for a plan to be designed to engage individuals in a way that is appropriate to that persons level of fitness, abilities and objectives. No matter what your current level or ability is, we can adapt your training, starting at a point that we can work and progress from.

10. What should I wear & bring with me for my training session?

Be sure to wear something comfortable that you can easily move in & is supportive. For your initial consultation, be sure to also bring your reading glasses if you require them to complete your intake form. Good runners, tshirt, shorts, leggings or tracksuit legs should be worn for training, along with any other joint or body supports you know you’ll need yourself. Please bring a hand/sweat towel & bottled water with you too!

11. How often should I train?

A beginner should train at least 2 to 3 times a week. If you are actively using a gym membership, play a sport, run or take part in any physical activity a few times a week, you might opt to train here 1 to 2 times a week while maintaining your current activity. If you’re not otherwise active, a minimum of 2 to 3 weekly sessions would be beneficial to you. For those with previous training experience or somebody looking to make serious headway, you should be training at least 3 to 4 times & even up to 5 times a week.

12. Are there toilet & changing facilities in the gym?

Yes, there’s a private changing room with lockers & a toilet with wash hand basin in the gym, currently there is no shower. There is also drinking water for bottle refills, please bring your own water bottle.

13. Is there car parking available?

Yes, there is plenty of free parking available in the yard. Clients are encouraged to use the space directly outside the gym door which is reserved for clients use. Note - Additional parking spaces at the shops outside the yard has ‘park by text’ charges. Alternatively there is parking across the road at SuperValu.

14. What bus routes pass PKV Personal Training on the Walkinstown Road?

Bus routes that stop right outside are the 27, 77a, 123. Other routes close by are the 9, 56a, 151. Nearest Dublin Bus stops: 2183, 2332, 2103.

15. What are my payment options?

Accepted forms of payment; 

  • In Gym Payments with SumUp:

  • All major credit cards including Visa, Visa debit & MasterCard

  • Apple & Android Pay

  • Cash

  • Remote Payment Links with SumUp:

  • Credit / Debit Card

Cheque payments are no longer accepted as of March 2018.

— Receipts issued for all transactions

16. Can I bring and play my own music playlist?

YES! For private training sessions, or semi-private training sessions you can bring your own playlist on any bluetooth compatible device to play through the gym speakers while you train!