MFLXBodybuilding · Bellingham, Lewisham · London

Metroflex London

Signature trait: Home of bodybuilding in SE London

0.71×

▼ −29% vs par Tier A · Legit Rank #38 of 87

MFLX 0.71×

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Log scale. Each tick is a listing; Metroflex London sits between Muscleworks Gym and Gigagym Paris 13.

Analyst note

A no-frills bodybuilding hub in Bellingham carrying the Metroflex name, with trainers who've spent up to 20 years on competitive stages. Equipment first, décor a distant second.

Legitimate iron. A touch of polish, but the work counts.

Rating: LegitReal iron, lightly polished. The work counts.

The facts

Address: Worsley Bridge Road, London SE26
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Type: Bodybuilding
Website: metroflexgym.london
Instagram: @metroflexldn
Chalk: Not published
Notable: Branded 'Home of Bodybuilding in South East London'; associated with pro bodybuilder Simeon Panda via Instagram posts; trainers with up to 20 years of competitive bodybuilding experience.
Specialties: bodybuilding
personal training for competitive bodybuilders

How the 0.71× is built

Five pillars from the facts above, weighted and combined by the published rubric. Pillars marked est. aren't published by the gym and use the default for its type.

Iron quality est.6/10

Competition-grade kit in the sourced equipment list: calibrated plates, platforms, specialty bars, strongman implements, premium machine lines.

Chalk policy est.5/10

From the gym's published rules: allowed 10, liquid only 5, banned 0.

Strength focus8/10

What the gym is built for: strength clubs 10, bodybuilding 8, hybrid 7 … HIIT studios 1.

Pedigree3/10

Federation affiliation, notable athletes and history, and how long it has been going.

Comfort0/10

Saunas, spas, pools, lounges, cafés. Counts against the multiplier.

What your lifts are worth here

Gym multiplier × lift honesty. Standard claims on the left, the truth on the right.

Common lifts converted at Metroflex London
Lift	Claimed	Real
Bench Press (free bar)ego factor 1.00×	100 kg	71 kg
Back Squat (full depth)ego factor 1.00×	140 kg	99.4 kg
Deadliftego factor 1.00×	180 kg	127.8 kg
Overhead Pressego factor 1.05×	60 kg	44.7 kg
Hip Thrustego factor 0.70×	160 kg	79.5 kg
Leg Pressego factor 0.25×	300 kg	53.3 kg

Try your own

Lift

Claimed (kg)

Real, Metroflex London-adjusted

71 kg

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Exchange rates

What a 100 kg bench at Metroflex London is worth elsewhere: the claim you'd need at each gym to match it. To match a 100 kg Metroflex London bench at Basic-Fit, you'd need to claim 394.4 kg.

Physical Culture50 kgPHYS · 1.42× · London Société Athlétique Montmartroise57.7 kgSAM · 1.23× · Paris Brussels Barbell61.2 kgBXBB · 1.16× · Brussels AC Heros Berlin60.2 kgHERO · 1.18× · Berlin CEM Bac de Roda Power Hub61.2 kgBDRH · 1.16× · Barcelona Outcast Strength System55 kgOUTC · 1.29× · Zurich PureGym236.7 kgPURE · 0.3× · chain McFit308.7 kgMCFT · 0.23× · chain

Around London

Where Metroflex London sits among London's gems. See the whole city →

Listings ranked near Metroflex London
#	Gym	Tier	Multiplier	Signature trait
6	Ealing Weightlifting ClubEWLC Ealing · London	A	0.99×	Olympian-founded, champion-producing
7	Strength AmbassadorsSTRA West Ham · London	A	0.91×	All three strength sports, one roof
8	Genesis GymGNSS Wembley · London	A	0.71×	Old-school raw since 1961
9	Metroflex LondonMFLX Bellingham, Lewisham · London	A	0.71×	Home of bodybuilding in SE London
10	Muscleworks GymMSCL Bethnal Green · London	A	0.71×	Home of Champions since 1988
11	Zone GymZONE Wood Green, Haringey · London	A	0.71×	200 machines, Ronnie on the wall
12	The Iron ClubIRON Vauxhall · London	B	0.65×	Family-run arch, tyre flips included

Sources

Where every fact on this page comes from. Last checked 25 September 2026.

instagram.combranding as 'Home of Bodybuilding', association with pro bodybuilder
gymsfitness.co.ukaddress, hours, general description

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