This is now the second time that Aspire Fitness Warehouse on Northfield Way in Newton Aycliffe has been up for the accolade. Offering everything from strength training to cardio, yoga and pilates, the gym has become a stronghold in the town, amassing more than 3,000 followers on social media. Always a lover of fitness classes, Sharon decided to train as a personal trainer when she was 30. I started doing fitness classes locally and it grew from there. To vote for your favourite gym, simply complete the form in The Northern Echo this week and return it to: The Northern Echo Best Gym 2026, Local IQ House, 1 Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5NP, before February 4.