Yes guys, welcome back to another gym tour—this time I drove four hours up north to UltraFlex Durham for the GASP & Better Bodies Deadlift Challenge and a proper catch up with the GASP family. The comp had a great turnout, and once it wrapped up I got a shoulder session in and had a proper walk around the place. First impression: the gym is super, super clean, and even though there’s loads of kit it doesn’t feel cramped. There’s a nice balance of “everything you could ever wish for” without that claustrophobic vibe some super-gyms can have. What really made this one special for me was the history. UltraFlex Durham has a whole Temple Gym “forever hardcore” corner—old iron dumbbells I remember getting welded back in the day, the famous leg extension stack, and that iconic pullover that just feels different to train on. Anth’s kept the nasty-looking, old-school vibe where it matters, but the rest of the gym is laid out properly: dedicated leg area, platforms, cardio up on the mezzanine, plus extras like physio, barbers and even sunbeds. If you’re planning a trip, I’d especially recommend it for leg training—this place is stacked.