The price for the membership is quite low (£20.99 per month) so don't expect to find a 5* spa or…read moretowels waiting for you. It is quite essential, with cleanning toilets and showers. You can buy lockers there if you forget. By the way the gym is located on 3 floor so there are many machines to run, to do the steps, cycle and so on. If you go by morning is not really overcrowded but if you go after work you will find a lot of people. Classes are really nice, i felt in love with fit boxe.

The Gym at the Charing Cross location is big, convenient and very, very simple. You enter to the…read moregym through sliding doors after you enter your pin number (no more worrying about forgetting your membership card) and you have 3 floors full of equipment to go and play. The showers are clean however there are no towels or shower gels provided. You have to bring in it all to enjoy this gym and its unbeatable price (£20/month).

I've been training here for 6 months, really love this gym. There is all necessary equipment to…read morework out. The manager and other staff are polite and friendly, also really like the fact that there are no lines for using equipment

I'm not as enamored by this gym as other reviewers, but I will say that it's OK…read more Back in the States, I was a member of the YMCA. Though Y's aren't known for being glamourous or particularly well-equipped, the ones that I frequented in Delaware and Maryland were amazing. I hoped to find a similar gym in my neighborhood, but quickly learned that gyms of that caliber are very expensive. Instead, I chose price & location over equipment and signed on with Fitness4Less. In September, they ran a student promotion for three months of membership for £69 cash. While that is clearly more expensive that £14.99** per month, I was able to avoid setting up direct debit for the UK bank account that I hadn't established yet. I appreciate that there is rarely (never?) a wait for equipment. I can use the elliptical or free weights whenever my heart desires. The reason that I gave this place only 4 stars is because of the limited morning classes Mon-Fri. In the evening (after 5pm), there is a class almost every hour. The range includes yoga, muy thai fighting, zumba, body conditioning, and krav maga. In the morning, there is one pilates and one core conditioning classes *per week*. The rest of the morning classes are spinning. While I enjoy spinning, I find that the bikes are too small for my tall frame (5'9''). I wish that the variety of evening classes was replicated in the morning. On a positive note: the weekend morning classes are great, especially Bogusha's pilates class. She may be over 60-years-old, but she seriously works your body! **The monthly fee is now £15.99/mo.

Fitness First is in the basement of an office building in Mayfair. I came here because my hotel…read morehad a relationship for hotel guests to come work out here. The place is pretty small - but there is a lot of equipment packed in. I got in a good work out rowing and doing some cardio. The locker room was clean and the showers were good too. If I stay at the Holiday Inn Mayfair again, I would certainly come back.

I was looking to try out gyms in Central London today so was ringing around . Here was the only one…read morethat actually called me back and the guy on the phone asked my name and approx time of arrival. This I should add is very important because the gym is located in the basement of a building with security barriers to permit entry. If the staff are expecting you, you can enter the main entrance else you will be redirected through the service yard round the back. Though members are given a swipe card to permit entry I had to wait a few minutes for the guy to come and pick me up but it was OK as the receptionist was quite pleasant. I kinda braced myself for the guy to start forcing a membership package down my throat non stop - I knew I was unlikely to take out one from the outset because I train martial arts most days of the week and never really have time for gym. The guy showed me around the gym - not the largest, though, a fair bit of equipment available. I was there between 6-9pm - though I don't think it was ever more than 25% full. He wished me a good visit and said he would be around to answer any questions. I can't stand dirty changing areas so was glad to see it was in good order and that there were staff checking it at intervals. The ceilings are not the highest but I am 6"3' and I had plenty of clearance. I'd have loved to see how tall the other reviewer is! As I said before, entrance without membership is fiddly, thus at £45 a month I'm happy to sign up. Also, I'm probably happier to do so because they were not pushy with selling membership

My experience with Ultimate Performance (UP) has been excellent. My trainer, Mike Roson, is…read morefantastic and has helped me every step of the way. He's designed my workouts, he's defined the shape of my meal plan with targets for each of the main macronutrients while leaving it up to me to choose the foods to achieve those targets, he's easily contactable for any questions that arise while I'm away from the gym, whether it be related to training tips or supplements to use to aid recovery. The gym itself has top notch equipment and since every client in the gym is working one-on-one with a personal trainer, I've never experienced overcrowding. Oh, and make sure not to miss the (chocolate) protein shakes after your workout! Bottom-line: it is expensive and requires discipline, but UP will give you what you need to almost guarantee results as long as you commit to their program. And you and your trainer will define what "results" means for you. Areas to improve: no overnight lockers means you must bring everything with you each session. Given the high-end product they offer and the price point, I'd love to see the protein shakes included as complimentary ;)

Where the excuses stop and results begin". This was truly my experience with this gym. There is no…read morefaf. A pure results-driven gym. Location: Great location. Right in central London, so it's likely to be close to your office. Facilities: The gym is fully equipped with all types and variations of equipment. Training schedule: I came in as slightly experienced in weight training. However I still learned a lot and saw quite a big transformation within 12 weeks. Price: The reason why I have rated 4 instead of 5 is because I found the price to be quite high relative to other gyms.

What an odd morning my Saturday trip to Powerflex Studio made for. I had no idea what to expect. It…read moreis one of those odd gimmicky fitness things that is there, so I must try. Powerflex uses powerplate machines, TRX, kettlebells, and weights to get you into shape. Powerplate machines look like the lovechild between an elliptical and a giant, flat boulder. The main premise is that you stand, plank, step, or lean on the machine while it vibrates really quickly, making your muscles work extra to keep you stabilized. I'm uncoordinated and can tell you that you have no major risk of falling off, at least no more so than on a regular gym machine (I've done it before). The studio itself is somewhat difficult to find. Once you find the door, you need to be buzzed up. The room is small but full of really all the equipment you need to get a great workout. There are only three powerplate machines in there, I believe. I am not sure what the typical sessions look like, but mine was just with one other person and a trainer. It's amazing to get personalized attention and the trainer was friendly and really gave me a great workout. It wasn't the highest intensity cardio, but you will sweat and more weight work can be added to up your burn. I was surprisingly sore the day after, so I'd believe that the whole stabilizing concept works on some level. There was a man there who was rehabbing from an injury who has found it a really great alternative to running or other higher intensity exercise. Definitely check it out if you're looking for something different.

I have been a member of PowerFlex studios since June 2016 and I am totally hooked up to it…read more Excellent and very convenient location just next to London Victoria Station. Great intense full body work out that shows clear results. You can make it as hard or as light as you chose. Instructors pay personalized attention to each of us and they will adapt the exercises to your weak/strong points and your passed injuries. After your first session your body will likely be on pain for 2-3 days, but do not let that put you off. It means it really works and very soon your body will get used and you won't get sore muscles. It is only up to 3 people per session (on some special sessions it may be 4 people). You get very personalized attention by the instructors, who are great, very friendly people. Many of us are regulars, so it feels very familiar. It is really good and worthy, I cannot recommend Power Flex Studios and it's trainers enough.

Jubilee Hall is a very good gym that has all the facilities you would expect apart from a swimming…read morepool. With a huge open floor design there is a mass of resistance machines and free weights, making this club an excellent choice for people wanting to bulk up. There are over thirty cardio machines to, so there is something for everyone. There is a large gay community at the gym and the management address this by focusing on this community as the main target audience. This leads to a gym with a diverse culture, although the majority remains well- toned, well-groomed homosexual males. To join this gym costs £50 per month. This is excellent value for the facilities.

Good gym, friendly staff, had a fantastic experience visiting them via Helsi app. They offer water…read moreand sauna, towels cost money, but it's only 1.5 pounds, so its ok.

Got a free pass at my hotel to use this gym. It is pretty small and had to wait my turn to use some…read moreof the equipment. Nice pool though.

Apprently LAFitness was bought by PureGym awhile ago. The…read morestaff is friendly and the pricing is pretty fair. Usually at the times I come it's not crowded at all, which I appreciate a lot. The gym has most common and fairly new equipment, though the the cross trainers, bikes and treadmills are a bit old technology looking. The locker room is pretty spacious but I wouldn't want to use the the showers. Too open and and too small. In overall I feel like PureGym Holborn is a pretty good value for money. For 35£ monthly + 20£ registration fee you get a pretty good value for money, close to home and around the clock, 24 hours gym.

Was able to use this gym on. Three day trip I was on in London the hotel was very close so going to…read morethe gym was very effortless

Almost all the other reviews here mention that this is not a place to come to get fit from scratch…read more If you are not at least an intermediate level of fitness you almost certainly won't be able to get through a class and may hurt yourself if not experienced with weights as the demonstrations are very quick. It would also be pretty demoralising! I just came here as it was arranged by friends but it was def too much for me and kind of hurt my confidence even though I've been doing really well to recover from a broken leg. That aside it's a very effective full on work out and combines cardio and strength/resistance training which is a very efficient way to spend an hour. I can totally see how you could burn 1000 calories an hour here (as they suggest) if you are doing pushing yourself to the max. The trainer offers 3 different speeds for treadmill work so there is some flexibility, although there's no easy option! I wouldn't recommend this if you don't like a fairly aggressive (although encouraging) style of training or loud music - you'd be better off outdoors or at yoga (which is my general preference!) - but for what this sets out to be it's really good. There are also some really nice aftercare features - the changing rooms are nicely done with Malin + Goetz shampoo, conditioner and shower gel (although not a lot of room to change!) and they have some delicious smoothies which you can pre order - the one with mango and banana was gorgeous!