
Member story · Paul
“I turned up, didn't know what to expect, and I'm still here 10 years later.”
Paul had been trying to sort himself out for years before he walked into UR. A decade later, he's still here.
- Age 54
- 10 years at UR
- No cliques
Plays from YouTube when you press play. Filmed October 2023; ages and membership lengths are as they were then.
Before UR
Getting fit was something Paul had been trying to do for many years. One day he decided to go, turned up not knowing what to expect, and never left.
Why he's stayed 10 years
It never gets boring. "The place is like a toy palace." There's always something new to try, which keeps it fresh. And it's clean, tidy and shiny.
Most of all it's the people. A great community, people who say hello and ask how you're doing, and no cliques. "Nothing to worry about."
His advice
"If you're not sure if it's the right thing for you, I think you've just got to give it a go. You don't really know until you try."
“There are no cliques. There's nothing to worry about.”
Paul
Read the full transcript
Paul: Hello, my name is Paul. I'm 54 years old and I've been coming to UR for 10 years.
Paul: I like the fact it's clean and tidy. I like the fact that there's always something new. The place is like a toy palace. There are just things to do. There's always something new, and [the coaches] come out with something: 'Oh, you should try this.' That's cool, because it keeps it interesting. It keeps it fresh. That's one of the things I like about coming here, because it's so clean, fresh and shiny.
Paul: Generally all the members are friendly, apart from Kev. Sorry, Kevin! No, I'm joking. All the members are really friendly. It's a great community. It's just a nice place to be. It's comfortable. People just say hello, how you doing, and you have a little chat. There are no cliques. There's nothing to worry about, which is cool.
Paul: If you're not sure if it's the right thing for you, I think you've just got to give it a go. You've got to come down and try it. You don't really know until you try. I remember when I first came, it was something I'd been trying to do, sort myself out, for many years. And I said, 'Well, I'm going to go', and I turned up, didn't know what to expect, and I'm still here 10 years later.
Lightly edited for readability from the video's captions.
Everyone's results are different. Paul trained consistently with our coaches.
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