The unexpected fitness trends arriving in London for 2026

Stuck in the past? Grab your leg warmers and stretchy leotards for an 80s-inspired, neon-coloured fitness class at Pineapple Studios in the equally-vibrant heart of Covent Garden. Swing by for a high-energy workout to sweat it out and lift your mood all at once. Expect cardio-sculpting fitness, top-tapping tunes and oh-so good vibes. Better still, Time Out and FULFIL are hosting a special one-off class, and as readers you’re all invited. Now all that’s left to do is tease the hell out of your hair before your session. 
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From Shoreditch and Hammersmith to Angel and elsewhere, London-based fitness studio FRAME runs resistance-based fitness classes to a soundtrack of banging tunes across the length and breadth of the capital. The twist? Everything’s done on mini trampolines! Working your heart, lungs and muscles with minimal strain on your joints – as well as being great for your lymphatic circulation, coordination and mood – the Rebounding sessions are an absolute scream. Luckily, we’re hosting a one-off class with FULFIL that you’re all invited to – sure to have you jumpin’.
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Give it your best Taylor, Dua Lipa or Beyonce with pop-inspired dance classes – some even in high heels – by SOS Dance. It’s the brainchild of dancer-turned-entrepreneur Bonnie Parsons who has turned a single London class into a nationwide community that empowers women to unlock confidence and build strength through movement. Choose from Commercial – combining the latest pop bangers with killer choreography – or Heels, honing balance and posture while dancing in heels, for a class you’ll spring out of bed for. 
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Beginning to think yoga is a bit of a yawn? Once you’ve done one downward dog you’ve done them all, right? Take it up a notch, quite literally, with aerial yoga. Harnessing the same techniques and alignment of traditional yoga, the classes at Flying Fantastic’s studios in Peckham and on Union Street use a low-hanging aerial sling to help you move through all the usual poses, albeit suspended in mid-air. It’s more relaxed and reduces pressure on the spine and joints while the feeling of weightlessness enables you to achieve a wider range of movement. Talk about hanging out! 
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Launching in London (and Manchester) last year with a residency at Magazine on the Greenwich Peninsula, METRIX is a wild combination of fitness and clubbing. In fact, we’d hazard a guess that it’s the only class – nay, competition – where you can go head-to-head with others, enjoy an ice-cold beer and listen to a world-class DJ set. The immersive experience includes everything from a high-performance workout to recovery zones and even delicious food for refuelling, plus a chance to win a £5,000 prize with a friend or partner. 
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There’s increasing interest in military workouts according to a 2026 trend report by Bupa Health Clinics – UK searches for ‘military calisthenics’ were 240 times higher in September 2025 than the previous month – while we can’t get enough of the Boots series on Netflix about the hard-as-nails training of the United States Marine Corps. Closer to home, The Commando Temple is designed by ex-Royal Marine Bob Blaire and offers calisthenics training designed to master your strength and control your bodyweight. Where’s the fun? It’s all about learning skills you didn’t know were possible and gaining real-life superpowers. Plus, you get to play like a kid again: swinging, jumping, hanging, climbing – you name it.

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