Bright, shiny and enthusiastic fun for kiddos under 5…read more Fantastic sessions including gym, music and crafts, tailored for specific age groups. While a little more expensive than other sessions at nearby community centres, if you're a member you can go to free play sessions therefore balancing out the cost.

Poor customer service. We have a Gymboree membership in the states and used to have a membership at…read morethe Bayswater location here in London prior to it shutting down. We were paying £20 for a drop in session that day and wanted to stay for open gym. We were turned away for open gym at Finchly Rd since we weren't members of their specific location. Not our fault your other location shut down, I'm not going to pay for a membership to your location that is super far from where I live. We just wanted to pay for the drop in class and stay for the open gym session after but we're told it was impossible unless we paid for a full membership to that location. Absolutely ridiculous.

This place has just been re-opened today after a 3 month £700k refurb (as claimed on their…read morewebsite), complete with a new logo. The result is a more beginner friendly but not-so hardcore fitness addict friendly layout. Out are half of the cardio & weights machines, In is a new group exercise studio, and a freestyle exercise area with skipping ropes, climbing blocks, monkey bars (yes sounds just like a kids playground) So if you are a group exercise addict like me then you'll love the jam packed schedule in the studio, if you are into the treadmills and weights then expect some lengthy wait during peak times (and even off peak times). Also as with most of the refurb'd fitness firsts... you now need a padlock to secure your lockers. NB: This is a Tier 3 club (for people with multi-club access)

This Fitness First is located underneath Liverpool Street Station but can be accessed from the main…read moreconcourse. I used it for several weeks while the Broadgate branch was being refitted in the summer of 2013. This is a very small gym with the changing rooms and cardio areas being particularly claustrophobic. The weights area is well laid out and has a good range of equipment but at busy times there is an annoying shortage of dumbbells.

Best boot camp around the area. Two guys running this place. David and Ashton. Delivering friendly…read morechallenging, energizing, complete workout sessions. Work options are vast though I only attend their ignite and sculpt classes. 55 min sessions of high intensity exercises making you feel great all the time. Always friendly. Good young customers crowd making it pleasant to attend. Brand new facilities with showers and changing rooms, simple access next to the overground, and tube ?, bus, bike. Been going there almost every week sometimes two times per week, for the past 4-5 months. Started slowly and now more regularly as I like their always energizing classes. highly recommend this place if you re interested. It is on classpass so makes it easy to start and see for yourself if you like it.

This style of fitness has been a huge hit in Italy.Its effective,condensed and fastrack fitness…read moreregime takes the stress out of exercising. Working out of a chic warehouse conversion in Kings Road the machines used here are based on the idea to build up resisitance-excellent for longterm fitness.

Oh hey there, new location of my favourite fitness spot!…read more It's a bit odd that this 1Rebel is only a few blocks away from the other one in the City, but I live and work nearby so I'm not complaining. If you've been to the St Mary's Axe location, you'll know what to expect: classes and instructors that kick your ass, a gym shower that may be nicer than the one in your own home, plus lots of other bells and whistles like 3 different temperates of towels, lunchtime protein shakes, and non-lame music. This particular location offers Reshape (HIIT between treadmills and weights) and Rumble (get your wraps and gloves on and work your aggression out on the punching bag), but no Ride. If you want to feel some serious pain, I recommend Rounds, which is a Reshape plus Rumble hybrid: run with your wraps on and feel like a badass. I feel so good after a class here, I don't even feel bad about how much it cost.

When they say its the King of Gyms, they are not fooling. I have done the Rumble class several…read moretimes, and as I am a glutton for punishment I will keep going back for more. The Boxing style class is almost like working out in a club. You go in and everyone has their own bag, the instructor is in the middle and the lights are low and there are strobe like lights, then all of a sudden you hear LETS GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, and youre off! The instructor goes through the class in different boxing techniques as well as hiit exercises. You go from uppercuts to mountain climbers and burpees. It is not easy, but the instructors are super encouraging, and you just keep going. I never thought I had anger management issues, but man does it feel good to smack that bag! Overall it is an entire body workout and expect to feel it the next day. Besides the amazing workout they have the most gorgeous bathrooms and changing facilities. Super clean as well as stocked with great bath products, straighteners, hair dryers, lotions and potions. You pretty much only need to bring makeup and a change of clothes before work which makes it a much lighter gym back. I have not, but there is the option to pre order a protein shake following the workout. If you want to get your Mike Tyson on in a luxurious gym, this is it.

Ideally placed in the Chimes Shopping Centre. This is a lot of fun, they have yoga, music, and art…read moreand fitness fun. The staff are very good, and trained. Whilst you're shopping, why not also indulge your child in some fun as well. They also do birthday parties.

On behalf ofLinda Read I came to Hypoxi knowing that I had a lot of weight to lose and lacking…read moreconfidence that I would be able to lose the weight. I was welcomed by the team Sylwia, Steve and Suzie who were all so reassuring and if I listened, followed the diet plan and had patience the weight would fall off. Sylwia recommended the Vacunaut. Initially, it took 16 minutes to get the suit on! I kept apologising because it took so long! They were all so encouraging, supportive and gave me the motivation to continue. Eight weeks later, I am two stone lighter (10kg) and feel fantastic. The suit now takes two minutes. It definitely works. I'm on my second course and looking forward to wearing a new wardrobe this summer. Words fail how much this has meant to me so I have nothing but praise. Linda Read, April 2012 Vacunaut

(If you don't know what hypoxi is see http://www.hypoxi.co.uk) . In brief, its a special exercise…read morebike that uses a suction as you pedal, which claims to improve circulation and in turn help you lose weight. I chose this Hypoxi studio in South Woodford as it was closet to where I live. Staff are friendly and helpful and and give you diet advice etc which helps with the hypoxi course. Its a small place with only one upright and one horizontal bike and they also have one treadmill for Vacunault (again see website if you don't know what all this is). You have to book in advance (I think they allow about a week in advance) as the more popular time slots get taken up quickly). Its not for the shy as you exercise in a glass fronted shop but its away from the main shops so you don't get too much of an audience. I got used to it after a week or so and being all in one room you get to chat to the other customers whilst you pedal :-). If this is not your thing note that there is another Hypoxi studio in Loughton that has private rooms if you prefer this. Its mostly ladies but men are welcome too! BTW you have to attend 2-3 times a week so you need to be able to commit to this, each session was around 30 mins but allow 1 hour to get ready before/after. Parking is very limited (2 spaces in front of shop) so don't drive if poss! Well I guess you want to know if it works right? well I can only speak for myself, I did about 10 sessions at a cost of around £350 and I lost ten pounds in weight! I would say that is reasonable (cheaper than lipo anyway). But as each person is different I guess you have to make up your own mind. I think the average weight loss was about 4-6 pounds (but I have to say most of the other people in there were already nice and slim in my opinion so they didn't have much to lose!). They also take you weight and measurements each week and record them on a card which you get to keep at the end, they measure areas like your thighs, stomach etc and at the overall end add it all up - I lost 13.5 inches in total but like I said before I think I was above the average (sheer determination I think!). You can ask in the shop for a taster session for free if you want to give it a quick go and see what you think. Also it was a while ago that I went so prices etc might not be up-to-date so worth asking. In my opinion I would say give it a go, but some of my friends have still resisted due to the cost. What can I say it worked for me, and I will be going back for another course soon :-)

A bit of an oasis in Finchley. The gym has just been refurbished so it is all high tech now. The…read moreoutdoor pool is lovely, especially when it's sunny. The indoor pool has a jacuzzi and baby pool , and also has special times when it is only adults. There is also a nice cafe area with good food (the best jacket potato with cheese and sweetcorn I've ever had, as long as the chef hasn't changed since I was a kid). It's expensive, so it's up to you whether it's worth it (or, just make friends with a member and then use their complimentary passes...)

AVOID AT ALL COST: David Lloyd Finchley is a disgrace in my experience. It is filthy, the mens…read morelocker room stinks of urine as soon as you walk in, the showers are not hot enough, the equipment in the gym is archaic and hasn't been upgraded for over 20 years and seats and back rest of some gym equipment are torn. They have the audacity to charge almost twice the rate of other clubs. It is overcrowded and parking is usually a problem. They do not offer complimentary towels and I joined at the end of last year and noticed to my horror the filthy state and wanted to cancel immediately. Was told I couldn't because I used it once. Well how else could I assess it without using the club? They put me on a 3 month contract and I'm so glad I'm out of this rip off sub-standard club!