The London fitness industry is small, everyone is familiar with the usual healthy haunts. So as soon as any new fitness destination opens up we all flock to try it out.
EQUINOX
Fit statesmen and NY hipsters. More like a state-of-the-art private members’ club than a gym. It’s in the building that used to be the Rainbow Room restaurant, where David Bowie once partied. Equinox says there was no need to advertise, such is the buzz around its name in Kensington’s sizeable US expat community and beyond. The First Family aside, everyone from Cameron Diaz to P Diddy is a fan and exercise classes are big — it has four different types of yoga on offer. And if you need even more relaxation after all that Om-ing, there’s a luxurious spa that offers a 24-carat gold collagen mask facial, for £105.
Price: £180 per month plus £500 joining fee.
99 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 5SA
General Manager: Daniel Brewis Telephone: +44 207 666 6000
CORE COLLECTIVE
Core collective is a pay-as-you-go class based gym free from any contracts or monthly fees. They focus on three main classes: Velocity, Resistance and Accelerate. As well as these they offer one-on-one bespoke personal training and are home to a Who Loves You cafe which offers a range of yummy dishes from acai bowls to salads and juices.
Core Collective is located just off High Street Kensington on Phillimore Walk. It is a little tricky to find the first time you visit as it appears to be on a residential street. From the outside it looks nondescript, but once you’re in you soon realise that this place is pretty special.
No sign-up fees No contract. No monthly charges. Just a stop-at-nothing commitment to setting a different standard in boutique fitness. Classes, from £26.
45 Phillimore Walk, Holland Park, London W8 7RZ
Email: info@core-collective.co.uk Telephone: 020 7937 6377
THE LIBRARY
A unique private members training club, offering unlimited personal training, tailored nutrition and above all, outstanding results – an average fat loss of 7.5 lbs and muscle gain of 3 lbs in just 12 days, training only 15 minutes per day.
You can combine your programme with a class of chilled yoga, strengthening barre or stress-busting boxing. Finally enjoy the calm reading area – your space for calm, intelligent thinking!
206-208 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, London W11 1NR
Email: book@thelibrarygym.com Telephone: 020 7221 7992
BODY WORKS WEST
In the heart of Notting Hill, this club is the perfect gym space to lose yourself in an individual workout or a one-to-one training session. With scientific up to date cardio and fixed resistance machines, coupled with all the latest functional equipment at your disposal. The open plan design has specialist stretching and functional zones and is spacious, light and inviting whatever time of day you like to train.
Upon joining you will be will be offered a complimentary BWW 60 minute induction with one of our Fitness Professionals on the gym floor. This quality one to one time will include gathering health, medical and lifestyle information using the advanced Boditrax programme, ensuring they can take a personal approach to your goals.
They will create a bespoke exercise programme based on your feedback that will bring fantastic rewards to your efforts.
Every month your dedicated fitness professional will invite you for a 30 minute progress session to see how well you are progressing, give you that extra bit of motivation and track your results.
11 Lambton Place, Notting Hill London W11 2SH
Email: enquiries@bodyworkswest.co.uk Telephone: 020 7229 2291