Unicorn Strength

08/09/2026

We could not be more proud of Sean.
🥇He won a GOLD in judo!!🥇
Absolute legend.

(He’s very humble about it as well and had to be convinced to put the medal on for a photo, thank you for giving in to us Sean ☺️)

30/08/2026

“But I Can’t Do That…”

One of the biggest worries people have about joining a gym like ours is seeing an exercise and thinking, “There’s no way I can do that.” 😧

And that’s absolutely fine, we have zero expectations and there is absolutely no minimum requirement for entry 😊

Every movement we do can be scaled for absolutely anybody….ANYBODY!!…yes, even you… 😉

Can’t do a pull-up?
💫 We’ll give you an alternative…Ring rows are a great starting point.

Not ready to lift a heavy barbell?
🏋️‍♀️ We have lightweight bars, or even wooden poles for getting started.

Struggle with getting down to the floor?
✨ We have loads of alternatives!

Scaling isn’t doing an “easier” workout. It’s choosing the right version of a movement for you, right now.
As you get stronger, fitter and more confident, those movements will progress with you.

You don’t need to be ‘good’ at anything ever!
Future you, in 3 or 6 months time, will be blown away with what you have achieved by just showing up and getting started.

💜🦄

Footnote: 📸 is Jess. She has absolutely CRUSHED it since joining 🔥

27/08/2026

Walking into a new gym for the first time can definitely be intimidating.

You don’t know where anything is. You don’t know anyone. Everyone else seems to know exactly what they’re doing, and you’re wondering whether you’re fit enough to even be there…

But here’s the thing: you don’t need to get fit before you join a gym.

That’s what the gym is for.

At Unicorn Strength, we don’t expect you to arrive knowing how to lift weights, understanding all the exercises, or being able to keep up with people who have been training for years.

You just need to turn up.

We’ll teach you what to do, help you find the right level to start at, and introduce you to people who were once standing in exactly the same position you are.

And very quickly, the place that felt a little intimidating starts to feel familiar.

Then one day, you realise you’re one of the people making the new person feel welcome.

Everyone has a first day. You just have to get through the door. 💜🦄

12/08/2026

Well played lads 🫡

Official time:- 22hrs 41mins!

The challenge is officially over.
3 and a half days cycling 96 miles then doing the 3 peaks in 22 hrs and 41mins.

Massive thank you to Bill Tyre for driving us around safely and within the time slots we needed.

Thistle Scottish Gifts for their support too. You buy all the merchandise the lads wore on the challenge (and more) all over the country.

Brian Carson Building Contractors not only a great building company and a sponsor but also gave us some great advice on the whole challenge.

And Healing Hanns who will be helping us return to regular life after wreaking our bodies over the last week.

And lastly thank you for all the encouragement and support. We are just £50 short of £1,500 so if you haven't donated and are in a position to do so you can click the link below to donate. Every like, share and comment is greatly appreciated too.

Much love and if we ever suggest anything like this again please remind us that we have both said never again.

John and Steady 👍

Donate here:-
https://gvwhl.com/UTPNX

05/08/2026

Follow these guys mammoth challenge via their page and if you can support their cause there is a link on their page.
They are loooooooooong time well known faces around Stewartry Rugby Club and honestly, pretty much everywhere else as well 😅 … and are thoroughly decent humans.
Best of luck lads.
Looking forward to the debrief on the other side!!!

Challenge Update:

71hrs to go!
Yes - we start the challenge this Friday!

First up the West Highland Way on 🚵‍♂️ then the 3 peaks ⛰️ in 24hrs!

The fundraising page will stay open and we are working on a way for people to track our progress - and potentially launch a rescue if need be 😂

We also have some big news to announce in the next hour or so!! 🙌

Keep your eyes peeled for the updates:-

🔗https://gvwhl.com/UTPNX

Dumfries and Galloway! Whats Going on ?

23/05/2026

Last week a member told me that they tripped over a step but didn’t fall; their reflexes, coordination, balance and strength saved them. They reckoned that pre training with us that they would have fallen - and ‘it would have been bad’…
Thus ensured a conversation about all the ways in which being fitter and stronger has made our members lives better.
‘There’s a hill on our driveway that I used to get out of breath on walking up…not anymore’.
‘I helped my granddaughter move house. And I did the heavy lifting!’
‘I can still pick up my son - he’s 30!’ 😂
‘I raced my son … he won right enough …but I RACED him nonetheless’!
‘I’m so much less stressed’
‘I filter my inner rage here’ (I promised I’d include that one 😅
‘I recovered from surgery far quicker than the doctors expected’
‘I have to speak in front of big groups sometimes…it’s weird how much more comfortable I am doing that now…like I feel less vulnerable’
‘I look badass’ 😆🫶🏽💪🏽 (yes you do)
‘I can climb a rope…I mean, I don’t think it will come up in everyday life, but I honestly never thought I’d do that!!’ 🔥
‘I’m a nicer person. Or at least….I want to be…because of you guys’
- that one is me 😉

21/05/2026

Things you might want to know about us:
Classes for all ages.
Beginner friendly.
You don’t need to be ‘good’ at anything…(not even life 🙃).
Our members are adorable.
We have lots of parking.
We go wild swimming.
We have BBQs.
Our coaches have been doing this longer than some of our members have been alive 😳
We have showers.
You will get strong, gain confidence and meet lovely people.

Get started with a free trial class (link in comments).

11/05/2026

ANNUAL MURPH DAY
Every year we gather for ‘Murph’ then a BBQ.
The sun always shines on Murph Day ☀️
Members do the workout any way they like (scaled, pairs, teams, solo, with weighted vest, less reps etc)
People bring their families and friends and we spend the day talking about how awesome everyone is (true story…that made up 90% of my conversations 🥹).
More pics and videos in stories.

30/04/2026

Great Rugby Club honouring Great people.
Absolutely love this 🥹

20/04/2026

📸 When I take the big camera to the gym.

Box jump photos are so cool and no one could ever convince me otherwise 🔥