The 30 Best Exercise classes for adults in London

“I've been having regular lessons from Lindsay for three months now, and the swimming lessons are really excellent. Lindsay has a wealth of technical knowledge and swimming experience that really shows. She also is a great coach, technique is taught clearly and she adapts what to focus on in each lesson based on my individual ability and current progress - this helps make the learning process more effective and learning technique more digestible. Lindsay has a patient and energetic coaching style, and I'm seeing great progress against my own swim goals - thank you! I'm fairly new to the triathlon world, and prior to starting with Turner Swim, I've previously really struggled with swimming, and nearly gave up triathlons as a result. However, I decided to get lessons with Turner Swim - I'm so pleased I did! I'm more confident, and my swimming progress has been greater than I personally expected so I'm really pleased!”

“A friend suggested to come to train, I tried a few sessions and fell in love with the community I was training with. The teachers were very helpful and showed me ways I can improve my body and martial art skills, if you had to choose a place to train, I’d train with these people.”

“I joined the London Wing Chun Academy last year as a complete novice and I'm so happy I did. All the instructors are highly skilled, really friendly and always willing to help. Training there has made a huge improvement to my fitness and confidence levels, as well as having made many friends for life. Our Sifu, Dr Mark Phillips is an extremely knowledgeable, experienced instructor and an inspirational man. I feel privileged to be one of his students. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn Wing Chun. You will not be disappointed.”

“This review is long overdue as I finished lessons with Turner last year - and have been swimming once or twice a week since! :) Huge thank you to Thomas, an amazing asset to the Turner team - Thomas' honesty meant I was fully aware from the beginning of the big undertaking of learning to swim given my water phobia - but he stuck with me through the process and we eventually got there! Learning to swim was one of the most challenging things I've ever done, but I also had a LOT of fun and really looked forward to my bi-weekly lessons. It's a big commitment as a complete beginner, you may laugh and cry, but if you're willing to put in the work, Thomas and team are professional, patient and lovely and will 100% get you there. Hoping to return in the future to learn the breaststroke!”

“We privately hired the pool here, the pool was very clean and we had lots of fun, the owner is very kind, accommodating and professional. There is even a sauna and shower facilities. We were impressed with the overall experience and we would highly recommend for little ones. See you again!”

“We had the best day yesterday fencing, we booked a private 3 hour workshop for all 8 of us who were completely new to fencing and it was a lot of fun! Highly recommend, great value! Brilliant 5 stars”

“Superb teachers and great atmosphere. Also, the Loco parties are outstanding. Keep it up!!”

“Very good place helped my daughter with her acting career and now she is famous”

“Greenwich day place is a good place to visit as well”

“This is a fantastic club to learn BJJ. The lead instructor has great expertise and is an excellent teacher. Classes are well organised and thought through. Good discipline and manners shown by teachers, assistants and students, which makes creates a great atmosphere and environment to train in, and therefore a top choice for your BJJ journey. There are adult/children's classes on offer here”

“My child is attending classes at Langley Grammar School venue in Slough. He has started since age 3. The staff are very well experienced and keeps the children well disciplined. Also the grading process made my child enthusiastic and brought a sense of preparing for an examination.”

“Salle Paul is a great and friendly club. They are always happy to serve you, whether its the shop or the DT office. There are many coaches (Foil, Sabre and Epee) that provide excellent coaching to children.”

“I am glad my kids joined the ISA. I feel it is rare to find a swimming place that gives your children one to one session. Most places provide group sessions, therefore it's great ISA exist. My kids teacher Yasmine is a great teacher she engages the kids during the lesson in a fun way and is also aware every child different learning needs.”

“I started doing Taekwondo around 2012—2013 when Daniel was teaching Taekwondo classes at London South Bank University. Daniel is a really well rounded and very accomplished martial artist and person, training with him has helped me to achieve a better version of myself. At the club you can learn different things from Taekwondo, self-defence or join the circuit sessions. Shakira is the club manager/CEO, she knows how to make everything work at the club and she really understands people. When you visit the club you will see and feel that you could not be in more capable hands!”

“Such a wonderful academy. The instructors are really good and they are attentive of everyone, even with a large training group. Everyone is super friendly and the timetable is full, you can essentially go every day of the week if you want to. Definitely recommended”

“We have loved ballet classed with Miss Lika. Since our daughter was small she has really enjoyed the classes. Prima School of Ballet make their classes fun, very engaging and really inspiring and as a result our daughter has developed a love for ballet. We highly recommend them.”

“Great and really dedicated school! Professional teachers, very kind, and strict. We love the results of classes, and how involved and happy our daughter with her dancing!”

“Mike has helped me get relief after a botched hip replacement left me with neuropathy and a lot of pain. He has also shown me exercises I can do to help. Thank you I am so grateful.”

“Claire is an excellent swim teacher and our son has shown consistent improvement in confidence, attentiveness and ability over the last 8 weeks. She always lets children take the lead on their own development. She makes the basics fun and engaging and is also caring and accepting on those “off days” that 2/3/4 year olds have. Thank you Claire and Angel Swim for a fantastic experience thus far!”

“We really love the team at Seriously FUN Swimming. Our boys have such fun at their Sunday morning lessons and have become confident swimmers. Each instructor at every level is expertly suited to guide the kids through their lessons and milestones. The structure that is in place is best in class and we're thrilled with the progression both of our boys are showing whilst keeping the fun element for them. Highly recommend Seriously FUN Swimming!”

“A welcoming and fun dance school, we would heavily recommend them to anyone wishing to try it out as a hobby! We started about a year ago with no experience whatsoever, and under the careful tutoring of the flow dance team through the group classes we’ve already seen such improvement and had a lot of fun. A special shout out to Jan who has been absolutely excellent in our private classes, always happy to help and very knowledgable!”

“Great facilities, and very appropriate for children. My 4.5-year-old is enjoying his swimming lessons a lot, and keeps asking when the next lesson will be. The teachers are patient and are fully aware of the different capabilities of the age groups they are working with. All in all, a fantastic experience, and I look forward to my kid continuing there in terms to come.”

“I would highly recommend our swimming instructor Louis. He has a gentle approach and patience creating a positive environment for my 9-month-old daughter. Louis expertise ensures a safe and enjoyable introduction to the water, fostering confidence in little swimmers.”

“My son has been attending classes here from 3-5 years old and it has been great. They have very small groups and get them used to being comfortable in the water. It is also very personal and Fiona, who I have been working with to manage things, has been always very flexible in finding a slot for Gaspard despite a lot of changing priorities on our side.”