The Unit Health and Fitness

20/06/2026

🚨ATHENA ENROLMENT IS NOW OPEN 🚨

Over the last few weeks we’ve been sharing some of the incredible feedback from women taking part in Athena.

Women who have become stronger, more confident and more capable through structured strength training and coaching.

Athena is now completely online, meaning women can take part whether they’re local to The Unit or further afield.

Designed specifically for women in perimenopause, menopause and beyond, Athena provides:

🔱 3 structured strength sessions per week

🔱 Weekly coaching check-ins

🔱 WhatsApp support

🔱 Video exercise demonstrations

🔱A supportive community of like-minded women

The next cohort starts on 6th July.

If you know someone who might benefit from Athena, we’d really appreciate you sharing this post with them 💜

For more information, follow or send Georgia a message with the word ATHENA.

17/06/2026

13/06/2026

Over the past few years, Athena has quietly become one of the most rewarding things we’ve ever built at The Unit.

What started as small in-person strength sessions for women navigating perimenopause and menopause has now evolved into a fully online coaching programme, allowing us to help women both locally and further afield.

Athena combines structured strength training, coaching support, accountability and education to help women become stronger, more confident and more capable through perimenopause, menopause and beyond.

One of the questions we get asked most often is:

“What actually happens when you join Athena?”

This post gives you a little insight into exactly that.

If you know a woman who would benefit from a clear plan, expert coaching and a supportive community of like-minded women, we’d love it if you’d share the Athena page with them.

The current cohort is coming to an end, and the next Athena intake will be opening soon 🔱💪

Follow Athena Method to find out more.

12/06/2026

STARTING STRONGMAN 💪🏻

Final call for our next 8 week Starting Strongman Programme starting next week every Monday + Wednesday 6pm 🗓️

As well as dipping your toes in to Strongman and building your knowledge and confidence around programming, those who successfully complete the 8 weeks will receive a 15% discount to sign up to The Northumberland Log & Deadlift Championship later in the year 🏆

To secure your space drop us a DM 💬

09/06/2026

JOIN THE TEAM AT THE UNIT

One of the North East’s leading strength & conditioning facilities

WE’RE HIRING

SATURDAY GYM INSTRUCTOR / COACH

📍 The Unit Health & Fitness
⏰ Saturdays: 7:00am - 2:00pm
✅ Immediate Start Available

We’re looking for a reliable, friendly and proactive individual to join our coaching team.

The Role:

• Opening and closing the facility
• Welcoming members and visitors
• Setting up new memberships and taking payments
• Assisting members with gym equipment and programmes
• Maintaining a clean, organised and professional training environment
• Supervising and operating our infrared sauna
• Running or assisting with our Saturday morning conditioning class

Additional Hours Available

Opportunity for additional hours from September covering maternity leave, predominantly Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Minimum Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification (Level 3 Personal Trainer desirable)
• Current First Aid certification (preferred)
• Confidence working in a gym environment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A professional, organised and self-motivated approach
• A genuine passion for helping people achieve their goals

Why Join The Unit?

Join a team of experienced coaches at one of the North East’s leading strength and conditioning facilities. The Unit has built a reputation for producing strong athletes, helping everyday people achieve exceptional results, and delivering high-quality coaching across all levels of experience.

This is an opportunity to learn from experienced coaches, develop your skills, and become part of a respected and established team within the strength sports community.

To Apply

Please send your CV and qualifications to:

📧 [email protected]

Applications close: Friday 26th June

04/06/2026

Another 8 week Starting Strongman programme completed ✅

Great to see participants getting a lot out of the sessions but also setting them up to continue learning and progressing afterwards 👌🏻

Our next programme starts Monday 15th June and we are enrolling now. Get in touch if you want to learn more about Strongman but also build some confidence in the gym with Strength training 💪🏻

03/06/2026

Looking for a gym that offers more than rows of treadmills and a handful of machines?

At The Unit, we’ve spent years building what we believe is one of the best-equipped strength gyms in Northumberland.

From strongman equipment, atlas stones, a car deadlift and power stairs, to dedicated powerlifting platforms, Olympic lifting areas, a huge range of machines, indoor turf and a recovery room, we’ve got everything you need to train hard and make progress.

But it’s not just about the equipment. It’s about being part of a supportive community where people of all abilities come together to get stronger, healthier and more confident.

Gym-only membership is just £35 per month.

Whether you’re a competitive strength athlete, looking to build strength for sport, or simply want to train in a proper gym environment, we’d love to show you around.

Drop us a message to arrange a visit or find out more.

30/05/2026

Not many gyms kicking about with a Car Deadlift set up inside 😅

Thanks to the guys at BA Commercials for sorting us a car without an engine and member Brian for altering the frame 🙌🏻

Testing for Northumberland & The Borders Strongest starts now 🏆

29/05/2026

STARTING STRONGMAN

Shout out to Andrew and Bob who competed at Northumberland’s Strongest Man last weekend after completing our Starting Strongman 8 week course 🙌🏻

They continued their training though Online Coaching and have both been very consistent making some great progress in a short space of time 👏🏻

Both had very positive experiences competing and are looking in to future comps 👀

If you want to follow in the lads foot steps our next Starting Strongman programme runs 15th June and we are enrolling now drop us a DM to register your interest 💬

Those who complete the 8 weeks will receive a discount price to sign up to The Northumberland Log & Deadlift Championship later in the year 🏆

27/05/2026

Northumberland’s Strongest Man & Woman 🏆

What a group of athletes 🤩

We go again for the final in August up against our friends from North of the border 👀 invites to follow soon.

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