Look, I’m not saying this gym will solve all your problems—you’ll still have to do the actual exercising part. But Nuffield Health Hull makes it hilariously easy to show up. The changing rooms are spotless, the lockers have actual working locks, and there’s a giant TV screen that plays music videos so you can pretend you’re in a workout montage. One member told me she started going just for the free Wi-Fi, but three months later, she could do a pull-up—plot twist.
So go ahead. Sign up, sweat like a sinner in church, and reward yourself with that protein pancake. Your muscles will thank you, your therapist will applaud the “stress relief,” and you’ll finally have a story to tell about the time a 70-year-old out-swam you in the lap pool. Just don’t forget to bring a towel. They won’t lend you one, and I learned that the hard way.
