Fun and fitness don’t often go hand in hand, but exercise doesn’t have to be boring, especially in London where there’s always something going on.
London PT training specialists, Origym, have researched and found 9 alternative fitness classes bound to make you smile while you sweat.
9 of the most fun fitness classes in London
From hula hooping and playground games to watersports and silent disco classes, now’s the time to brighten up your fitness regime at some of London’s most enjoyable and alternative fitness classes. Origym reveals 9 of the most fun classes in London:
HulaFit
Whether you’re looking for an intense workout, or just to have fun, HulaFit® classes accommodate all levels of fitness for a great full-body cardio workout.
Combining dance, cardio, toning and combat exercises, the classes are designed to create a fun yet fit environment, and there are elements in each class that will appeal to all.
Where: Lewisham; Walthamstow & Blackhorse Road
Cost: £11 per session
Watersports
For all adrenaline junkies, Surrey Docks Fitness & Water Sports Centre hosts a range of water sports on its 1km water sport dock.
At the heart of the Docklands, you can raise your heart rate with the centre’s water-based activity classes, which include sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, paddle-boarding, powerboating and canoeing, among others.
Where: Rotherhithe – Surrey Quays
Cost: £25 per session
Retro fitness classes
It’s time to don the lycra and legwarmers and experience a taste of the 80s as Retroglow Studios offers fun fitness classes inspired by workouts of the past.
Based in East London, the colourful studio offers high-energy fitness and dance classes alongside throwback anthems and good vibes!
Where: Tower Hamlets – Fish Island
Cost: £12 per session
Circus aerobics
If you’re looking to clown around, then circus aerobics may be the class for you to try. Forgotten circus school offers mixed circus skills and aerobics classes that aim to cater to all levels and experiences.
The venue offers range of classes on offer including Aerial Hoop, Aerial Silks, Aerial Straps, Aerial Rope, Aerial Yoga, Static Trapeze, Contortion, and AcroBalance. These classes provide the perfect opportunity to try something new while staying active.
Where: South Tottenham
Cost: Aerial: £27 / Contortion: £30 per session
Trampoline Fitness
Bounce away the exercise blues with Bounce Fit Body’s trampoline fitness classes. From dance cardio and bodyflow, to circuits and strength trampoline classes, there’s a class to suit all levels of fitness and exercise preferences.
Offering classes across the whole of London, Bounce provides an alternative yet enjoyable workout in a borough near you.
Where: Archway; Balham; Barnet; Beckenham; Camden; Charlton; Clapham; Croydon; Edgware; Enfield; Enfield Rangers; Enfield Bullsmoor; Finchley; Greenwich; Harefield; Hendon; Hornsey; Isle of Dogs; Isleworth; Islington; Kingsbury; Maida Vale; Northolt; Oxford Circus; Palmers Green; Putney; Richmond; Ruislip; South Harrow; Stoke Newington; Stratford; Sutton; Uxbridge; Walthamstow; Wanstead; West Drayton; Wimbledon.
Cost: £9.50
Salsa classes
Learning to dance is an enjoyable alternative to a workout as it doesn’t feel like you’re exercising! Work up a sweat and learn how to dance at a salsa class, which gets your body moving at all times.
Carbonero Salsa and Bachata Dance Academy offer private and group classes, as well as intensive workshops, as instructors encourage dancers of all levels to enjoy the lessons while learning and getting fit.
Where: Bethnal Green
Cost: £12
Playground games
Relive your youth, have fun and get fit with Rabble’s alternative fitness classes offering team sports and iconic playground inspired games.
The sessions are remixed team activities and include throwback games such as British Bulldog to Capture the Flag, Dodgeball, Frisbee and many more.
Where: Clapham Common (Weekends); Finsbury Park; Haggerston School (Outdoor Basketball Court); Highbury Fields; Southwark Park
Cost: £14 per game
Clubbercise
All ravers are welcome at Clubbercise®, a fitness class offering an alternative to fitness and dance workouts.
Inspired by a nightclub soundtrack, Clubbercise® is a fun full-body workout that combines dance, toning and combat moves with options to suit all fitness levels. Work out in the dark and expect to see disco lights and glow sticks at these fitness classes.
Where: Clapham Common (Weekends); Finsbury Park; Haggerston School (Outdoor Basketball Court); Highbury Fields; Southwark Park
Cost: £14 per game
Silent Disco Fitness
Tune in, switch off and enjoy your workout at an alternative exercise class offering silent disco-inspired fitness in a nature environment.
Using the latest silent disco fitness kit, London Jungle Runners offer classes that combine DnB dance woven between HiiT, short exercises, achievable runs, games & more.
Where: Highgate Wood; Hampstead Heath
Cost: £18 per session
