Do not join Educo-very expensive & misleading sales pitch

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.