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Outdoor exercise classes in London

Work out al fresco-style at London's best outdoor exercise classes

Written by
Isabelle Aron
,
Ashleigh Arnott
&
Katherine Lovage
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Looking at the sunshine through the window of the gym is just depressing, especially with all the lush green space that London has to offer. Instead, sign up for one of these outdoor exercise classes to get a breath of fresh air while you work out.

Whether you’re a gym bunny, a bendy yogi, or hardcore into HIIT, check out our pick of great outdoor activities in London to help get your body moving and your heart pumping. Ready to get sweaty in the sunshine? Turning away from the treadmill has never sounded better.

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Great outdoor exercise classes

  • Things to do
  • Classes and workshops
  • Regent’s Park

A flying trapeze school that sets up two camps for the summer - one in Kensington Gardens and the other on the north-west side of Regent’s Park. Expert acrobats teach all sorts of fancy tricks on the highly strung bars, and even beginners are aiming to be ‘caught’ by the hands of a (trustworthy) instructor by the end of their two-hour session.

British Military Fitness
  • Sport and fitness
  • Exercise classes

Atten-shun! British Military Fitness boot camps aren’t for the faint-hearted. A ‘civilian-friendly’ version of the regimes used by the British Army, Navy and RAF, these sessions mix bodyweight exercises (press-ups and squats) with running and games. Be prepared to sweat. A lot. Find a class near you here

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Rooftop Yogarise
  • Sport and fitness
  • Exercise classes

Let go of all that rush-hour rage and work on your downward dog at Yogarise up on Bussey Building’s roof. The sessions take place weather-permitting, so you won’t have to stick it out in the pouring rain, but you might be in for an unintended hot yoga class if London’s hit by another heatwave. Find out more here.

Zip Fit Club
  • Sport and fitness
  • Exercise classes

No one wants to spend hours in the gym, so keep it short and sweet (okay, short and sweaty) with Zip Fit’s 30-minute workouts in either Hyde Park or Russell Square. Designed for those working at a desk all day, the lunchtime classes combine cardio and bodyweight resistance. Do your colleagues a favour and have a quick shower afterwards, yeah? Find out more here

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Rabble
  • Sport and fitness
  • Exercise classes

Trick yourself into getting active at Rabble’s outdoor games sessions, where they sneak HIIT into old-school playground games so you can work up a sweat playing dodgeball, British bulldog and capture the flag. Who knew getting fit could actually be fun? Find a class near you and book here.

SUNday Yoga
  • Things to do

These weekly outdoor yoga classes held in Hyde Park are led by a certified instructor and no booking is required. Sunday classes are open to all levels, but you need to bring your own mat. The classes are free, but you can choose to pay what you can.

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Another_Run Run Club
  • Sport and fitness
  • Gyms and fitness centres
  • Moorgate

If you're sick of the treadmill, throw on your trainers and head to Another Space for a totally tough 5k trek. Alongside two of the gym's instructors and some other sweaty runners, you'll begin at the Bank-based studio and weave your way through some of London's streets, then pump up the pace at two HIIT stations until finally getting competitive with a sprint finish. Phew. £10. Book here.

Boxit Bootcamp
  • Sport and fitness
  • Clapham

If you want to roll with the punches, then Boxit Bootcamp is the butt-kicking class for you. This gruelling hour-long sweat-fest takes place on Clapham Common no matter the weather, but it’s definitely more enjoyable when the sun’s out. Release your inner Rocky and hustle for that muscle.

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  • Sport and fitness
  • Trafalgar Square

BuggyFit is a workout with community spirit. Here you’ll find women at all stages of pregnancy and motherhood, who take part in one hour sessions in the open air. You can find BuggyFit across loads of the city’s parks. Babies are, naturally, welcome to come along too. Find a class near you here.

  • Sport and fitness
  • Stratford

Set up by drinks giant Coca-Cola, Parklives host a variety of activities in London parks. Athletics, tai chi and even gardening are on the menu, and sessions cost absolutely nothing to attend. Just check the timetable, bring a water bottle, and make sure you’ve got an aspiration for perspiration

Looking for more outdoor fun?

  • Things to do

If you're gagging to explore the great outdoors, here's where to go to catch an open-air film, take a dip in a local lido or simply wander through one of London's many pretty parks.

You're good to go, London

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