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%
NUFFBenchmark chain · London

Nuffield Health

Signature trait: Health club first

0.36×
▼ −64% vs par Tier C · Casual Rank #57 of 87
NUFF 0.36×
FDCBAS
Log scale. Each tick is a listing; Nuffield Health sits between Virgin Active and John Reed.

Analyst note

33 clubs in London, positioned as health clubs rather than strength gyms.

A perfectly fine gym. The equipment is flattering you, just a little.

C
Rating: CasualA perfectly fine gym that flatters you a little.

The facts

Type
Premium club
London
33 clubs in London
Chalk
Not published

How the 0.36× 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.5/10

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

Chalk policy est.3/10

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

Strength focus4/10

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

Pedigree1/10

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 Nuffield Health
LiftClaimedReal
Bench Press (free bar)ego factor 1.00×100 kg36 kg
Back Squat (full depth)ego factor 1.00×140 kg50.4 kg
Deadliftego factor 1.00×180 kg64.8 kg
Overhead Pressego factor 1.05×60 kg22.7 kg
Hip Thrustego factor 0.70×160 kg40.3 kg
Leg Pressego factor 0.25×300 kg27 kg

Try your own

Real, Nuffield Health-adjusted
36 kg
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Exchange rates

What a 100 kg bench at Nuffield Health is worth elsewhere: the claim you'd need at each gym to match it. To match a 100 kg Nuffield Health bench at Basic-Fit, you'd need to claim 200 kg.

Other chains

The benchmark chains either side of it.

Listings ranked near Nuffield Health
#GymTierMultiplierSignature trait
1 EquinoxEQNX
London
C 0.36× Platforms in Kensington
2 GymboxGYMB
London
C 0.36× Ten London clubs, one weightlifting programme
3 John ReedREED
Berlin
C 0.36× Brewery vaults and DJ lighting
4 Nuffield HealthNUFF
London
C 0.36× Health club first
5 Virgin ActiveVACT
London
C 0.36× Leisure first, lifting optional
6 Fitness FirstFFRS
London · Berlin
D 0.33× Watson strength floors in places
7 clever fitCLVR
Berlin
D 0.3× Racks at Charlottenburg

Sources

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

  1. cityam.comLondon club count

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