For the grand finale of series 9, we're delighted to talk to Julie Allen, Business Development Director at Active Insights.

Exercise is all about feeling better for Jules, and it's no coincidence that her dream gym is the same. With the best of the best staff, it's all about the people, the experience, making members feel safe, welcome, and having fun! Healthy options in the cafe are a must, as is the family vibe, and accessibility.

The fun doesn't stop with her dream workout guests either...!

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Marc Jones from Fitronics joins us this week to tell us about Cheers Gym, his dream gym where everybody knows your name, and you have to learn everyone elses!

You get your own space and kit, there's circuits, a rig, pool tennis, and five-a-side, and if you're lucky, you might see Jurgen Klopp and Geraint Thomas working out with Marc.

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Mark Tweedie tells us about his training for Triathlon triumphs, target for a Nice Ironman in three years time, and his dream gym, Nirvana, a log cabin by a lake, with woodlands and mountains nearby, an idyllic training get-away.

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The brilliant Chloe Kinch from Proinsight tells us about her dream gym this week, as well as her exercise habits and history. Her club is all about the people and amazing service, of course, where everybody knows your name, makes you feel welcome, and helps you to feel part of the club. Staff all take pride in their work and the brand. In her dream lifestyle club, as well as healthy food and drink options, there's wellbeing spaces, classes, and coaches to take care of your mental health as well as your physical health.

This week we hear from Jason Stanton, CEO of MyTime Active, changing peoples lives through mission wellbeing.

His dream club has no booking, no travel, everything in one place, a possible phone ban in the gym, and no wifi in the cafe and communal spaces. Staff have a sixth sense to know what you need. There's a huge outdoor space covering golf, tennis, padel, cycling, football, and more, and the indoor space also pushes boundaries with big multi-purpose halls, pools (waves and slides), a spa, and all genres of GroupX in the studios too.

This one's certainly a dream, but will make you think about what you love, and what you don't want in a dream gym.

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Claire wasn't sporty at school, and tried classes, but just wasn't into fitness... until she attended a Zumba class in her 30s and then had an epiphany which led her to start Clubbercise in 2014.

Her Dream Gym is Cool, but not Supercool. It's also warm and welcoming, with themed zones, great lighting, and an awesome sound system (with Claire on the decks, playing an eclectic mix of David Guetta, the Prodigy, and 90's dance.

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Our bodies are an amazing gift, so Steve believes we should look after them, and that health is the most important thing!

His dream gym overlooks Bondi Beach in Sydney, is more of a Hub of Health than just a gym, with medical, nutrition, education as well as the traditional functional spaces. High ceilings, plants, and great flooring are critical, with spaces to build like-minded tribes, and a co-working space with great food, coffee, and wifi.

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A sporty background is the default in Giorgia's Australian upbringing, and she still loves the routine, competition, and social side of exercise and fitness. Her three dream gym non-negotiables are community (banter), music (R&B), and great coffee. There's a split of strength and cardio training, and a holistic area with sauna and ice baths for recovery.

MasterMixer Andy Pickles joins us this week on YourDreamGym, to tell us about his background in music and fitness... lifting from an early age, doing step aerobics and LesMills, spinning, CrossFit, and Hyrox. His dream gym is a big warehouse with no heating, but incredible sound and lighting systems. Amongst other features, it has a great spin studio, and an amazing functional space with all the latest kit, gadgets and gizmos. Regular competitions (WODs) keep everyone motivated, and Carl Cox and Tony deVit are on the decks to keep you going too!

In a crossover between YourDreamGym and HealthSeeker Stories, today we hear from Jo Fleming, Physical Activity Ambassador for the UKIHCA (UK & International Health Coaches Association). Jo's dream gym is all about community and social connectedness, nature, and variety... not necessarily exercise. There are lots of lessons and stories in this episode about physical health and social wellness, ways of getting more people into your gym, but also supporting more people outside the traditional gym.