Nuffield Health

I work on the Strand right in the middle of London and it often surprises me that there are these huge cavernous gyms hidden right in plain sight! The Covent Garden branch of Nuffield Health is just one of those places and it’s a truly special gym.
The gym is on three levels. The first level has what appears to be offices and a dedicated spin studio, the next has the smaller studio, free weights area and changing rooms and right on the bottom is where the main gym floor lies along with another (slightly larger) studio and the pool/​spa area. Yes this gym has its own spa — more on this soon! There is a lot of equipment for you to choose from so it’s unlikely that you’ll ever have to wait for a bike or a running machine if that takes your fancy.
Personally I prefer trying out different classes and was able to squeeze in a pilates one during one of my two visits. There’s no need to book and all classes are included in the cost of your membership so there’s no extra cost for these either which is great. But the real pull for me is the pool and spa area. I don’t know of any other gym in the area with such great facilities.
Sure the pool is a little on the small side but it’s never over crowded and you won’t find it full of children like the LA Fitness one. The sauna and steam room are also a great size and perfect for unwinding after a hard session as is the jacuzzi pool where I spent far too much time floating around in.

Covent Garden Fitness and Wellbeing Centre is a truly stunning club made all the more impressive by its central location. It boasts one of London’s largest state of the art gyms coupled with an expert personal training team, health MOTs and exercise classes ranging from body pump and spinning to yoga and aquaerobics. The swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms are complemented by a relaxation zone where you can indulge in an Elemis facial, deep tissue massage or other holistic body treatment. this club is so much better since Cannons was bought by Nuffield.