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Welcome to Unique Health Clubs

Durham's Premium Award Winning Gym

Unique Health Clubs is more than just a gym. Whether you're a fitness fanatic wanting the perfect space to work out or you're at the start of your fitness journey wanting to make a change in your lifestyle, our spacious state of the art gym hosts an impressive stock of a bespoke mix of the industry’s leading fitness equipment including cardiovascular and resistance machines as well as an excellent selection of free weights.

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Dean Cousins

Role: Director
Favourite thing about work: Bossing people about.
Ultimate Cheat Meal: Dominoes pizza, BBQ base, cheese, pepperoni, chicken, bacon, pepperoni dough balls and cookies!

Dream Dinner Guest: Dwayne "the rock" Johnson

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Caine Garside

Role: Personal Trainer
Favourite thing about work: Helping people reach their goals and feel more confident in themselves.
Ultimate Cheat Meal: Retro style burger with fries/onion rings and a palma violet milkshake.

Dream Dinner Guest: Johnny Depp or Jason Mamoa

Meet Our Gym Team

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Aaron arkley

Role: Director
Favourite thing about work: Creating a fun and safe environment for people to achieve their fitness goals while making friends.
Ultimate Cheat Meal: Everyday is a cheat meal!

Dream Dinner Guest: Ryan Reynolds

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Rian Rowlinson

Role: Personal Trainer
Favourite thing about work: Helping people achieve their goals by destroying them in sesions.

Ultimate Cheat Meal: Footlong Italian BMT from Subway with light mayo and everything except olives.

Dream Dinner Guest: Robin Williams or Megan Fox!

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Jake Brunskill

Role: Personal Trainer
Favourite thing about work: Buying cans of ABE cherry from the vending machine.
Ultimate Cheat Meal: Anything that doesn't involve cucumber or raw tomatoes.

Dream Dinner Guest: Roy Keane.

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Sian Charity

Role: Assistant Manager
Favourite thing about work: Making people's day! Sweaty spin classes, gym floor dancing and unfiltered conversations.
Ultimate Cheat Meal: Full Sunday Roast followed by hot apple crumble and cold custard.

Dream Dinner Guest: Emma Hayes

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Kaitlyn STOREs

Role: Personal Trainer/Sports Therapist
Favourite thing about work: Making people feel confident and happy in their own skin while making friends along the way.
Ultimate Cheat Meal: Big fat Sunday dinner!

Dream Dinner Guest: Adam Sandler.

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Grant seward

Role: Sales Assistant
Favourite thing about work: Chatting to the members and getting to know lots of new people.
Ultimate Cheat Meal: Stuffed crust pepperoni pizza, garlic dip, a side of Donner meat and chilli sauce.

About
OUR FACILITIES

What makes us truly Unique?

At Unique Health Clubs, we’re constantly investing in our facilities to give our members the best possible training experience. Our state of the art gym is packed with industry leading equipment, complemented by a varied timetable of classes designed to suit all abilities and fitness goals. Our personal training options are just as flexible, with one-to-one coaching, small group training and online programmes available to help you train in the way that works best for you. We also offer dedicated transformation programmes for those looking for extra structure, support and accountability on their journey.

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But we’re about more than just training. Our experienced team includes staff trained in sports therapy, with a designated sports therapy room available to provide additional support when you need it. Downstairs, you’ll find The Forge, our on site barbers, while upstairs our dedicated Boxing Room provides another exciting space to train. Members can also make use of our sunbed, browse our online shop and take advantage of the many services available under one roof.

 

We’re always looking for new ways to improve, invest in our facilities and introduce something different, ensuring Unique continues to offer an experience that goes beyond the traditional gym.

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