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PHYS1.42× ▲ +42%OUTC1.29× ▲ +29%BGWL1.23× ▲ +23%SAM1.23× ▲ +23%VGA1.23× ▲ +23%HERO1.18× ▲ +18%FCSP1.18× ▲ +18%EMPR1.18× ▲ +18%BXBB1.16× ▲ +16%BDRH1.16× ▲ +16%1REP1.16× ▲ +16%PLBC1.16× ▲ +16%BTSC1.1× ▲ +10%CMDO1.1× ▲ +10%ATL1.04× ▲ +4%BBC1.04× ▲ +4%HALT1.04× ▲ +4%ACK1.02× ▲ +2%CHM1.02× ▲ +2%BRBB0.99× ▼ −1%BWS0.99× ▼ −1%CLSB0.99× ▼ −1%EWLC0.99× ▼ −1%BNKR0.93× ▼ −7%STRA0.91× ▼ −9%1RPS0.87× ▼ −13%XZRH0.82× ▼ −18%KRPR0.82× ▼ −18%PWRH0.82× ▼ −18%PURO0.82× ▼ −18%AORT0.76× ▼ −24%BSTR0.75× ▼ −25%KDS0.75× ▼ −25%CNTR0.73× ▼ −27%DNST0.72× ▼ −28%GNSS0.71× ▼ −29%GIGA0.71× ▼ −29%MFLX0.71× ▼ −29%MSCL0.71× ▼ −29%ZONE0.71× ▼ −29%XLVR0.7× ▼ −30%DAVD0.7× ▼ −30%XBCN0.65× ▼ −35%IRON0.65× ▼ −35%UPG0.65× ▼ −35%REMG0.6× ▼ −40%RUNE0.58× ▼ −42%YRKY0.56× ▼ −44%HURT0.56× ▼ −44%FPMM0.46× ▼ −54%ONAR0.46× ▼ −54%WKSP0.46× ▼ −54%3SPC0.4× ▼ −60%EQNX0.36× ▼ −64%GYMB0.36× ▼ −64%REED0.36× ▼ −64%NUFF0.36× ▼ −64%VACT0.36× ▼ −64%FFRS0.33× ▼ −67%CLVR0.3× ▼ −70%HPLC0.3× ▼ −70%METR0.3× ▼ −70%PURE0.3× ▼ −70%ASPR0.27× ▼ −73%DLLY0.27× ▼ −73%FLOW0.27× ▼ −73%KLAY0.27× ▼ −73%ACTV0.26× ▼ −74%CMG0.26× ▼ −74%DIR0.26× ▼ −74%USIN0.24× ▼ −76%ANYT0.23× ▼ −77%FITX0.23× ▼ −77%JIMS0.23× ▼ −77%ORBL0.23× ▼ −77%MCFT0.23× ▼ −77%NEON0.23× ▼ −77%SUPR0.23× ▼ −77%TGG0.23× ▼ −77%UPDT0.23× ▼ −77%VIVA0.23× ▼ −77%BSFT0.18× ▼ −82%FPRK0.18× ▼ −82%KSER0.13× ▼ −87%1RBL0.11× ▼ −89%BRRY0.11× ▼ −89%F450.11× ▼ −89%

United Kingdom · 14 gems · 11 benchmark chains

London

Railway arches full of calibrated plates. The deepest bench in the index. Top of the city: Physical Culture at 1.42×.

Physical Culture, as pictured on the gym's own websitePhysical CultureBethnal Green Weightlifting Club, as pictured on the gym's own websiteBethnal Green Weightlifting ClubThe Commando Temple, as pictured on the gym's own websiteThe Commando TempleClassical Barbell, as pictured on the gym's own websiteClassical Barbell

Map of London's gems

The gems

Ranked by Authenticity Multiplier. Each one is a real gym we verified; open it for photos, sources and the score breakdown.

  1. 1 PHYS Physical CulturePowerlifting · PutneyUnder Putney's arches since 1928 S1.42×
  2. 2 BGWL Bethnal Green Weightlifting ClubWeightlifting · Bethnal GreenLondon's oldest weightlifting club S1.23×
  3. 3 CMDO The Commando TempleStrongman · DeptfordEight atlas-stone platforms S1.1×
  4. 4 BRBB British BarbellPowerlifting · PeckhamCoach present or doors closed A0.99×
  5. 5 CLSB Classical BarbellWeightlifting · HoxtonOlympic lifting in a Hoxton arch A0.99×
  6. 6 EWLC Ealing Weightlifting ClubWeightlifting · EalingOlympian-founded, champion-producing A0.99×
  7. 7 STRA Strength AmbassadorsHybrid strength · West HamAll three strength sports, one roof A0.91×
  8. 8 GNSS Genesis GymHybrid strength · WembleyOld-school raw since 1961 A0.71×
  9. 9 MFLX Metroflex LondonBodybuilding · Bellingham, LewishamHome of bodybuilding in SE London A0.71×
  10. 10 MSCL Muscleworks GymHybrid strength · Bethnal GreenHome of Champions since 1988 A0.71×
  11. 11 ZONE Zone GymBodybuilding · Wood Green, Haringey200 machines, Ronnie on the wall A0.71×
  12. 12 IRON The Iron ClubHybrid strength · VauxhallFamily-run arch, tyre flips included B0.65×
  13. 13 YRKY Yorky's GymBodybuilding · TootingFamily gym with a boxing ring B0.56×
  14. 14 3SPC Third Space Canary WharfPremium club · Canary Wharf (and multiple other locations: Islington, Soho, City, Tower Bridge, Marylebone)Spa-grade club, real Eleiko C0.4×

The benchmarks

The chains that run most of London's gym floors, for comparison.

Chains in London
ChainPresence in LondonMultiplier
EquinoxEQNX
Premium club
 3 clubs in London: Kensington, Bishopsgate, St James's 0.36×
GymboxGYMB
Premium club
 10 clubs, all in London 0.36×
Nuffield HealthNUFF
Premium club
 33 clubs in London 0.36×
Virgin ActiveVACT
Premium club
 23 of its ~32 UK gyms are inside the M25 (Greater London area) as of 2023 0.36×
Fitness FirstFFRS
Mid-market chain
 Multiple London locations, e.g. Clapham Junction 0.33×
PureGymPURE
Budget chain
 One of the largest budget chains in London; part of ~220 budget-chain sites in London shared with Gym Group and Gymbox 0.3×
David LloydDLLY
Premium club
 Part of its 133 UK sites; several clubs across Greater London 0.27×
The Gym GroupTGG
Budget chain
 260+ gyms nationally with numerous 24-hour locations across London (Acton, Alperton, Angel, Barking, Battersea, Bloomsbury, and more) 0.23×
1Rebel1RBL
HIIT studio chain
 7 London studios: Angel, St Mary Axe, Broadgate, South Bank, Bayswater, Oxford Circus, Holborn 0.11×
Barry'sBRRY
HIIT studio chain
 6 London studios: Canary Wharf, King's Cross, Queensway, Shoreditch, Victoria, St Paul's 0.11×
F45 TrainingF45
HIIT studio chain
 Multiple London locations (e.g. Battersea Park) 0.11×