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Ffion sydd nesa! 👋🏼

Next up… Ffion! 🤩
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Have a look below at Ffion’s answers! 👇🏼

1. What’s your favourite exercise?
Back squats!

2. What’s your least favourite exercise?
It’s got to be burpees! 😂

3. What’s your favourite thing about The Gym?
The community we’ve created over the last 11 months. Everyone is so friendly and supportive.

4. What are you most excited about at our new home?
I’m extremely excited for this big move, to build an even bigger gym & social community here in Aberystwyth and finally live out our dream!

5. What’s one thing you’d tell someone who feels nervous about joining The Gym?
Everyone has to start somewhere. We don’t judge at The Gym - we’re here to support you every step of the way!

📅 NEW TIMETABLE / AMSERLEN NEWYDD

Our NEW class timetable starts Tuesday 1st September! 🔥

A bigger timetable with more choice, more variety and more opportunities to train throughout the week.

From Functional Fitness, HYROX and Strength & Conditioning to Indoor Cycling, Pilates, Circuits, Strong Mums and our Kids & Teens S&C - there’s something for everyone. 💪

⏰ OPEN GYM / CAMPFA AGORED
Our updated Open Gym hours are also shown on the timetable.

⚠️ Please note: Open Gym will be closed during Strong Mums and Kids S&C sessions - check the timetable before travelling.

📲 BOOK YOUR CLASS / ARCHEBWCH EICH DOSBARTH through our website to secure your space.

We can’t wait to get started with the new timetable!

A dyma hi… 👀

The moment you’ve all been waiting for…

Our newest member of The Gym team… ERIN!! 😆🤩 Erin Hesden-Kenny

Croeso i’r tîm, Erin!

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See her answers below! 👇🏼

1. One piece of advice you’d give to someone starting their fitness journey?
= Don’t compare yourself to others as everyone is on their own journey, we all have different starting points and goals. You should focus on your own progress and achievements and remember that consistency is more important than comparison.

2. What’s one thing people might not know about you?
= I am apart of National Youth Dance Wales.

3. What do you love most about coaching?
= Coming from a background in coaching dance, I’ve always loved seeing people achieve their goals and being part of their journey. Being able to see them grow in confidence, and push past there limits is truly rewarding as I am able to support them through the process.

4. What’s the best piece of fitness advice you’ve ever received?
= There’s no such thing as can’t, you can, just not yet.

5. What are you most excited about in our new home?
= I am excited to be joining the team in their new home, and seeing the space come to life, as well as being apart of the community as it grows.

Aelod arall o’r tîm i’w gyflwyno i chi…… yw Liam!🤩 Liam Jones | Main Stage Coaching

Another member of the team to introduce to you……. Is Liam!🤩
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Check out his answers below!💥

1. What’s your favourite exercise? Anything glute related. Hip thrusts, Bulgarian split squats. Let’s face it.. no one wants a pancake bum.

2. What’s my biggest fitness achievement? I competed for Wales in both 400m and Pentathlon at the age of 16. I also got to tour in Washington DC with U16 district Wales rugby.

3. Favourite post-workout food? Salmon and pretty much anything. I’m obsessed.. can’t get enough!

4. Why did I start coaching? My Physical Education teacher was super inspirational. A natural born leader. Through university, where I studied Sport Education studies, I soon realised how impactful coaching would be.

5. One piece of advice that I’d give someone starting their journey? The only person in control of your growth, is YOU. If there’s something blocking your goal, move it.

And as you all know, we have a new member joining The Gym team! 👀

Tomorrow is the day you’ll find out who it is!!! 🤫👀

Nesa… Catrin! 👋🏼 MABL | Women’s Fitness Coach Specialist & Personal Trainer

Next up, we have Catrin! 🤩
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We asked her a few questions so you can get to know her a little better.

Check out her answers below! 👇🏼

1. What’s your biggest fitness achievement?
Completed my first solo HYROX, and it being Pro, at 9 months postpartum! It pushed me massively out of my comfort zone and showed me what I’m capable of. I have 2 HYROX booked in so far this year, Dublin & London!

2. What’s your least favourite exercise?
If I’m choosing my least favourite HYROX exercise, it’s got to be the sled pull, 100% 😂 After two recent injuries from doing it, I think it’s safe to say we’re not on the best of terms at the moment!

3. Why did you start coaching?
I’ve always been really into sport, and after finishing my Sport & Exercise Science degree and Master’s in Human Nutrition, I wasn’t completely sure what I wanted to do with them. I decided to do my Personal Training qualification and quickly realised how much I loved helping people, especially women, feel confident with strength training and actually enjoy the gym. Since having my own children, that passion has grown even more, particularly helping women stay active through pregnancy and return to exercise safely postpartum.

4. What are you most excited about at our new home?
Teaching even more classes (and hopefully a few more HYROX classes if Lewis lets me 😂), building an even stronger community and making the classes bigger and better than ever. I’m really excited to see what we can do with the new space.

5. What would you tell someone who feels nervous about joining The Gym?
Honestly, I get it! A new environment, new machines, or worrying that you’re not fit enough to join can feel really daunting. But I promise, everyone at The Gym is super friendly and welcoming. I’m always happy to help, as are all the other coaches here, so never be afraid to ask us anything! And remember, everyone has to start somewhere 😊

Shwmae! Dewch i nabod Lewis! 👋
Over the next few days, we’ll be introducing you to the team behind The Gym! 👋🏼
We’ve asked each team member a few questions so you can get to know the people behind the classes, coaching and community a little better.
First up… Lewis! 👀 📸 Nue Design | Design & Marketing Agency
Yep, the man himself! 😂

Here are his answers 👇🏼

1. What’s your favourite exercise?
Power cleans.

2. What’s one thing people might not know about you?
I represented Wales at U16, U18 and U20 level in rugby. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

3. Why did you start coaching?
I’ve always loved sport and training, and coaching gave me a way to turn that into helping other people improve. I really enjoy coaching Functional Fitness and seeing the progression our members make - that motivates me to keep pushing them further.
Another big reason I started coaching was to give something back to the local community. As a teenager, I was lucky enough to be coached by some brilliant coaches in Aberystwyth, as well as professional coaches throughout my rugby career. That had a huge impact on me, and it’s one of the reasons I enjoy coaching our Teens S&C sessions so much. I want to help give the next generation the same opportunities, support and confidence that I had growing up.

4. What are you most excited about at our new home? 🏠
Having the space to finally bring everything together under one roof and build the gym and community we’ve always wanted. I’m really looking forward to welcoming both our current members and new faces into the space and seeing everyone enjoy what we’ve created.🤩

5. One piece of advice you’d give to someone starting their fitness journey?
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Don’t try to change everything overnight. Start small, stay consistent, train with purpose and, most importantly, enjoy the process.💪

🙋🏼‍♀️ Hands up if you’re excited for the kids to go back to school!! 😂

1 wythnos i fynd! 📚✏️
One week to go!

And just in time 👀
Our new timetable which will be starting next week will be dropping very soon! 🤩

🏃‍♂️ MISSION IN-POSSIBLE IS COMING TO ABERYSTWYTH! 🧠❤️

We’re incredibly proud that THE GYM will be the official base for Location 24 of 25 as David Jackson brings his incredible challenge to Aberystwyth!

📅 29th August – 1st September
📍 Based from THE GYM, Aberystwyth

Jacko is taking on an unbelievable 100 ultramarathons in 100 consecutive days, covering over 8,450km across the UK and raising money and awareness for brain injury charities. ❤️

YOU can get involved! 🏃‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Join Jacko for a loop, walk, jog, run or simply come down and show your support. Everyone is welcome!

📲 JOIN THE WHATSAPP GROUP
All updates, timings and details of the different loops will be shared in the group:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/KTUzffSjL3B1xNGMXeKxqj?s=cl&p=i&mlu=0&ilr=0

Let’s get Aberystwyth behind Jacko as he reaches the penultimate location of this incredible challenge! 💪🔥

LOCATION 24/25 — LET’S MAKE IT A BIG ONE!

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💪 FREE TESTOSTERONE TESTING 💪

Have you been curious about your testosterone levels or interested in learning more about your overall health and wellbeing?

Join us for FREE testosterone testing in partnership with DDAS and Choices.

📅 Tuesday 9th June 2026
📍 The Gym, Chalybeate St, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HS
⏰ Drop-in between 4:00pm – 8:00pm

🔬 HOW THE TESTING WORKS

1️⃣ Visit the session and register your details.

2️⃣ No blood samples will be taken on the first day. Testing kits will be ordered following registration.

3️⃣ Approximately 7 days later, DDAS will return to The Gym to collect blood samples for testing.

4️⃣ If you can’t attend the second session, a kit can be posted directly to your home for self-completion.

5️⃣ Prepaid postage is included – there is no cost to return your sample.

6️⃣ Results will be emailed to you within approximately 7 working days of the laboratory receiving your sample.

✅ Free to access
✅ Confidential
✅ Home testing option available
✅ No postage costs

Take control of your health and gain valuable insights into your testosterone levels and overall wellbeing.

📞 For more information: 0330 363 9997

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