Previous reviews have been GymBox as a company, I wanted to review specifically the Farringdon…read moreBranch. This branch is incredible, the equipment is top notch, has everything you would ever need and there is plenty of space everywhere!! This is one of the best GymBox's in London!

I've been a member for years now and really love this club - I personally love all the classes,…read morethey're intense and motivating with great instructors that make me keep coming back. Equipment in most of the gyms (particularly Farringdon) is great and locations are generally really easy to get to or close to a station. I know people have had issues with wanting to cancel or freeze they're memberships but I've never had any issues with this - broke a bone in my foot once and sent them the doctors letter and they put my membership on hold for the next month. I only wish is they'd open a location in Kings Cross soon!

Went here for a relax post-glastonbury, just turned up and paid £20 for a day pass to use…read morepool/sauna/steam room - it was a weekday so absolutely deserted and had the pool and facilities to ourselves for nearly the whole time. You get a towel but no robe for the £20. Changing rooms quite small and only one toilet but the pool area itself has loads of loungers and seats if it did get busy at all. Didn't go for any treatments or use the gym but would recommend the pool!

From the owner: Situated in the luxury 5 star Grange Holborn Hotel, the Holborn Health & Fitness Club offers the…read moreultimate in health, beauty and relaxation. Facilities include a state-of-the art gym with a range of cardiovascular and resistance equipment, multiple exercise classes, a dedicated free weights area and expert personal trainers on hand to provide supplementary health advice and one-to-one support. Luxury water-side facilities include a stunning 13m heated Greco-Roman style swimming pool, complete with sauna and steam room, which use the therapeutic and cosmetic benefits of heat to relax limbs, burn calories and invigorate skin. The newly incorporated Ajala Spa also has a sumptuous selection of holistic and beauty therapies to thoroughly refresh, relax, and revive. Let us develop a more youthful, balanced and energetic you!

I signed up for a membership at Virgin Active hoping to improve my fitness. When I was encouraged…read moreto try a personal training session, I agreed as long as we could meet biweekly to fit my budget. I was initially told this would not be a problem. However, I later learned biweekly training is only offered as a 6 month commitment, while weekly sessions require a 3 month commitment. This did not work for me financially. Over many emails, I tried to find a reasonable solution with Virgin Active, but they would not bend on their set packages. I felt pressured to spend over £250 per month when I had joined to use the gym facilities. While I wanted help getting started, I cannot afford expensive personal training. The aggressive sales tactics left me disappointed. My goal was simply to get healthy affordably. But I felt their priority was maximizing profit over meeting my needs as a member. I am frustrated by this experience of feeling pushed into services I expressly said I could not budget for. I wish my health and financial concerns had been respected rather than dismissed. In the end, I will have to cancel my membership over their refusal to compromise on training costs. Avoid this organisation.

The working out equipment works really well, I like going here because they have the hip conductors…read morewhich most of the other clubs don't have so that's a bonus. Also they have a decent sized swimming pool and jacuzzi and they have a steam room and sauna too.

About a year ago, I was temping up the road from here. I would get an hour lunch break every day…read moreand decided to make the most of it, and join this gym. Thankfully, Soho gyms is very accommodating, and offer a wide range of memberships. I explained that I was only going to be working in the street for a month, and they gave me a months membership. They also do daily and weekly passes. What I was even more pleased about was that I didn't have to pay any membership fee. This gym in Covent Garden is not as big as the other Soho gyms which are dotted around London. However, there are all the machines that you will need, plus a weights room, and a studio room. I remember they had a fantastic version of a cross trainer here, where the foot rests operate separately and rather than just going back and forth, they make a kind of triangle shape. It is difficult to explain, but it gave me a work out which was about 5 times better than a standard cross trainer. The only thing that I thought could be improved on was the girls showers. The showers were communal and felt like old -school shower heads - were the water dribbles out. Definitely not power shower quality.

Since I was visiting London during the holidays, my friend urged me to get my ass in shape and…read moredragged me here. I bought a week pass at a reasonable rate. Equipments were always available and the members are really considerate. My problem--the clientele are so damn good looking, I can not concentrate. Alessandro, one of the personal trainers, and the ladies at the front desk are really helpful. I wished I could try one of their fitness classes next time I'm around London.

Have only been a member for 3 days, but so far I'm a fan!…read more I signed up for the classes & the unbeatable price. I'm a big fan of working out (HIIT, bootcamp, pilates, yoga, even ocasional running, etc.) but I'm not a big fan of gyms in general. I don't understand half the machines and until about a year ago this had definitely prevented me from signing up to one and working out more often. But no more! I'm now addicted to HIIT training and cardio in general. This is what led me to sign up and so far I have to say I'm pleased with the classes. Here is the breakdown: 1. You sign up online for their classes - plan 2-3 days ahead bc the get booked out! 2. They have 7-9 classes a day during weekdays which is pretty good for 25.99 3. So far I've done Core & HIIT. Both were challenging and left me a DOMS souvenir next day but were not inaccessible for a new beginner. Finally, staff are friendly and helpful and the facilities, whilst not luxurious are clean and very functional. I highly I recommend if you just want treadmills and the like (they have LOADS) but also if you want some variety and classes that are short, hard and do the trick!

Cheap memberships mean that the gym is ridiculously full during peak times (before and after work),…read morehowever being a 24hr gym means you can visit outside these times and make the most of your workout. I love to workout late so the gym is great value for me

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.

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.

I cannot say enough good things about my experience at Embody. It is a world class facility with…read moreexpert and welcoming staff, and they have completely redefined how I think of personal training. Not only did I achieve results beyond my wildest expectations, but I also learned an unbelievable amount about movement, training, nutrition, and motivation in the process. I would wholeheartedly recommend Embody to anyone regardless of your goals or fitness levels. I initially joined for an eight week programme with the goal of improving strength, getting in better shape, and developing a successful training and nutrition strategy. I take part in a number of other activities (cycling, swimming, running, climbing, yoga), and have felt like I've been at a plateau for a long time. The custom programme was perfect and was set up to meet my goals as well as work around my limitations (busy schedule and injuries). The initial results were evident within a few weeks, and now I am undoubtedly the healthiest I've ever felt in my life - my body has completely transformed, I am stronger, I have more energy, and I've significantly improved in all my other activities. Many thanks to Chris for guiding all of my nutrition and Liz and Greg for getting me into the best shape of my life. The entire team has been absolutely top notch - warm, knowledgeable, energetic, attentive, and relentless despite all my attempts to slack off :) Greg is an outstanding trainer - his expertise in both fitness and nutrition is unparalleled, and the enthusiasm, encouragement, and attention to detail that he brings to every session have kept me motivated in and out of the gym. I cannot recommend him highly enough (and now that my eight weeks are completed, I'm back for more sessions!)

From the owner: Embody Fitness is a boutique personal training studio in London that specializes in achieving…read moreincredible body transformations for our clients. Since opening in 2011, Embody Fitness' team of elite personal trainers in London have helped hundreds of clients with weight loss goals, fitness programs and achieve their lifetime goals when it comes health and fitness. Featured by GQ Magazine as one of London's hippest personal training gyms, Embody Fitness is an exclusive personal training business that is setting new industry benchmarks for rapid and outstanding physical transformations. See here for some of our results.Significant research has concluded that personal training has multiple positive effects on attitudes, health and quality of life. Our unique approach to personal training will ensure you achieve world class results no matter what your goals. Our personal trainers and sports professionals have trained top celebrities, olympic gold medalists and many other elite athletes.

A trauma masquerading as a fitness gymnasium. Just an awful, awful experience. The only thing i…read moreregret spending money on in London. And when I tried to leave my contract, it only got worse. DO BE WARY - they want as much of your money as they can squeeze from you.

Gymbox's focus may seem to be boxing due to the huge ring they have.Their boxing workouts are…read moreeffective and help relieve stress. Truth is most of the members are women and the range of classes beyond boxing make this gym an enjoyable place to workout. The free weights area is huge and there are two separate exercise rooms. With a huge movie screen and nightclub appeal, Gymbox is a great gym and fantastic value at £50 per month.

This is the gym that ate all the other gyms! Known as the jewel in the crown of the Cannons group…read more(now Nuffield Health, Fitness and Wellbeing) it is huge, so huge I've gotten a bit lost a few times. The facilities include several work-out areas, including one women only, a dedicated Pilates studio, spinning studio, squash courts, pool, lap pool, health spa area, café and Jacuzzi relaxation area. The changing rooms are massive, spread over two floors with steam room and GHDs. Folks, this place is bloody amazing, but unfortunately they still don't exercise for you. The only downside is they use a token system for some classes which can be pain if you get there late and are kicked out of class for not having one.

Please all present and future members be aware that Nuffield Health Centre cancellation policy is…read morean absolute fraud and they are great experts when it takes to steal money without offering any service: The day you join the gym they make you sign a paper where you agree with their terms and conditions, without specifying that, if you are willing to cancel you need to give 30 days notice otherwise you have to pay a full month membership fee even without using their facilities!!! The real scam is that clause 11*( the cancellation policy) is not even on that paper, but it is just hung on the wall, written with micro-characters and when I joined no one made me aware of that. Long story short, unless you bend to their fraudulent rules, they send you one or more intimidatory letters asking to pay what is due according to that clause (I learned about that policy when I first got the mail and I was incredulous) and then they pass your details to Creditlink Account Recovery Solutions Limited that starts harassing you itself. I was willing to meet them halfway so that I went to the Cousin Lane Centre myself 2 times, asking to send me an email in which they stated that I was willing to close the dispute and that this had to be communicated to C.A.R.S. but do you think I got any help/notification? The manager just kept on saying "you should have read the policy on the wall". These guys...what a great customer service they provide? I am not the only one who had the same issue with Nuffield (check the link below) so again be aware that there are a lot of gyms that survive just because they are in fact stealing money, but I have learned my lesson now, and you? http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5653848

I've taken a lot of reformer classes in San Francisco, and I thought this one was a good workout,…read moreand challenging. Location: Located in Covent Garden, it's actually located inside the "Gym Box", so make sure you look for a big yellow sign. Walk in, check in at the front desk and they'll send you downstairs to a room without very many directions. It took me a few extra minutes to figure out where the gym & class were, so if it's your first time, make sure you allocate at least 5 extra minutes. Class: More focused on core and legs, and didn't do too much with arms. It was fine for me, but if you're looking for a more upper body workout, you may not be getting much with this. The class is pretty fast-paced, so not the best if you're a beginner or have never taken a reformer class. Instructor: I had Jess, who was great. High-energy, friendly, and was paying attention to correct posture/form. Music: Pretty high energy music that you may find in a dance club in Europe (but with vocals). I like this type of music, so I appreciated it, but if you don't like this kind of music, you may want to avoid it. I'd definitely come back here again on another visit in London. Happy that they are on Classpass, as it makes it easy to try the class out.

INTENSE! I've taken a variety of reformer pilates classes in London and I have to say this has…read morebeen one of the most painful ones I've been to. I think it's constant repetition and very little time to recover and had most of my body shaking within an hour. It is quite a small studio (max 7 participants) and feels a little cramped. The studio is located in the Gym Box so bring a lock with you if you need to store anything.