Sick Of The Gym? Try These Outdoor Exercise Classes

By Ellie Smith

5 months ago

Al fresco fitness in the capital


Keen to stay on track with your fitness regime, but distracted by the sunshine? Have the best of both worlds by heading to one of the many outdoor exercise classes and pop-ups taking place across London.

London’s Best Outdoor Exercise Classes

Rooftop Yoga With Psycle London

London fitness studio Psycle is kicking off summer with a string of exciting new classes and events, including an exclusive rooftop pop-up yoga class at Nobu Shoreditch. Stay tuned for details. psyclelondon.com

Yoga class at London Zoo with the penguins

Penguin Yoga At London Zoo

Yoga has long been a hot pastime in the UK capital, and, in recent years, we’ve seen the practice evolve to combine sun salutations with animal-based exercise classes. But while you might have already heard of puppy or kitten yoga, what about penguin yoga? Yogis-in-training will have the opportunity to roll out their yoga mats in the company of London Zoo’s penguin community this summer. You can find full details in our guide here. londonzoo.org

Paddleboarding With Active 360

Bored of your workout routine? Mix things up with a stand up paddle boarding session on the Thames. Active360 is running classes at a number of locations across the city, including Kew Bridge, Paddington, Putney and Brentford Lock. Stand up paddle boarding is somewhat easier to master than other water sports, but still provides a full body workout. active360.co.uk

Pop Up At The Beach

Pop Up At The Beach

No holiday plans just yet? Fear not, there are sandy shores closer to home. Fulham’s beach-inspired hotspot, Neverland London, is offering 60-minute yoga flows on Saturday mornings, led by Cassie McClements, founder of Pop Up Yoga Club. £20 per class, popupyogaclub.com

Spring in Hyde park, London, UK

Running

Head to one of London’s many, vast and green parks for a proper dose of outdoor exercise – that’s also (conveniently) totally free. If your local park isn’t quite cutting it anymore , check out our the most scenic running routes in London here.