Here we list the top gay/gay friendly gyms in London plus a few extras. These are London’s ‘hottest’ gyms’.
1. PARIS GYM (Vauxhall)
MEN ONLY, this is probably London’s only true gay gym, attracting a masculine clientèle…with two work out areas. Clientèle is kind of MEGAWOOF meets muscle daddy.
LOCATION: 73 GODING ST, VAUXALL
NEAREST TUBE: VAUXHALL (Victoria Line)
WEBSITE: www.parisgym.com
2. SOHO GYMS (Covent Garden)
Very centrally located, attracts a mixed gay clientele, lots of London’s gAylisters, clubbers and Soho crew…very easy on the eye. Kind of SuperMartXe, WE London types.Free weights & plenty of floor classes. One day passes & weekly passes available witn membership from 1 month to 1 year.
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LOCATION: 12 Macklin Street, London, WC2B 5NF. The gym is just off Drury lane.
NEAREST TUBE: COVENT GARDEN (Picadilly Line) or HOLBORN (Central & Picadilly Line)
WEBSITE: www.sohogyms.com
3. SWEATBOX GYM & SAUNA
They say “Sweatbox Gym is like nothing else you’ll have experienced before – finally a gym with true style open to all gay or bisexual men – with all the latest equipment to match. And naturally the coolest venue attracts some of the hottest boys. We’re also the friendliest gym in town. Gay owned and run, there’s a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that you have to experience to truly appreciate”
LOCATION: Ramillies House 1-2 Ramillies St. Soho London W1F 7LN
NEAREST TUBE: TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD (Central & Northern Line) & OXFORD CIRCUS (Central, Victoria & bakerloo lines)
WEBSITE: www.sweatboxsoho.com
4. JUBILEE HALL (COVENT GARDEN)
Well equipped gym with a very high percentage of muscle boys. This gym is also a charitable sports trust: offering concessions for students, disabled, unemployed, seniors, juniors or local residents – receiving discounts of up to 69% off the full price
LOCATION: 30 The Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8BE
NEAREST TUBE: COVENT GARDEN (Picadilly Line)
WEBSITE: www.jubileehallclubs.co.uk
5. FITNESS FIRST KINGLY ST (SOHO)
Fitness First Kingly Street is a very mixed with lot`s of go`go boys, clubbers and gay friendly straight boys and the Brazilian boys that work at the bars in soho, as Profile and Lo Profile. The GYM is open 24 hours.
LOCATION: 59 Kingly Street, Soho
NEAREST TUBE: Picadilly Circus (Picadilly & Bakerloo Lines) & Oxford Circus (Victoria, Bakerloo & Central Line)
WEBSITE: www.fitnessfirst.co.uk
OTHER GAY FRIENDLY GYMS
-OASIS SPORTS CENTRE (Holborn)
Very gay friendly and down to earth gym offering more then just weights & aerobics: includes squash courts & (heated) indoor & outdoor swimming pool. Run by the Camden Council it offers discounts for residents & local workers.
LOCATION: Camden, London WC2H 9AG UK
NEAREST TUBE: HOLBORN (Picadilly & Central Lines)
WEBSITE: www.camden.gov.uk/leisure/sport/oasis/
-SOHO GYMS (Various Locations)
SOHO GYMS have several which are all gay-friendly. The gayest after the branch in Covent Garden is CLAPHAM, EARLS COURT, WATERLOO (the companys flag ship) and then CAMDEN and BOROUGH. For locations. gym facilities, membership fees and opening hours check the website.
WEBSITE: www.sohogyms.com
-THIRD SPACE (West End)
Expensive, stylish & swish- mixed clientele attracting up market gays, business gays, Brazilians and hookers.
LOCATION: 13 Sherwood Street Soho London W1F 7BR
NEAREST TUBE: PICADILLY CIRCUS (Picadilly & Bakerloo Lines)
WEBSITE: www.thethirdspace.com
-GYM BOX (Covent Garden & Holborn)
More trendy straight then gay, but with an upmarket gay clientele… very nice facilities located in Holborn & Covent Garden.
LOCATION: 71 Lombard St. London EC3V
NEAREST TUBE: HOLBORN (Central & Picadilly Lines)
>WEBSITE: www.gymbox.co.uk
-YMCA (Tottenham Court Road)
A large facility with a pool, squash courts, badminton courts, pilate’s studio etc this is very gay friendly. The clientele is very mixed though, but very down to earth and more fitness orientated then body building.
LOCATION: 111 Great Russell St, London, WC1B 3NP
NEAREST TUBE: TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD (Central & Northern Lines)
WEBSITE: www.ymcaclub.co.uk
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