# Gyms and fitness

**Source**: https://www.lborolondon.ac.uk/current-students/sport/gyms-fitness/
**Parent**: https://www.lborolondon.ac.uk/current-students/sport/

London not only has a vast range of fitness and gym options but also many non-committal sports available to suit your schedule!

## An amazing city for fitness!

### Our own run club

One great place to start is the Loughborough London running club. Every week, they meet up and go running around the iconic [Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEP](https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/)). It's a great way to connect with fellow Loughborough London members in a fun environment!

### Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Just next to our campus is the [Copper Box Arena](https://copperboxarena.org.uk/), which not only offers a great gym facility but is also the same location where London's professional netball and basketball teams play. Beyond that, you can use the [VeloPark,](https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/velopark) [Aquatics Centre](https://www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/explore-park/venues/london-aquatics-centre) and [Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre](https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/lee-valley-hockey-and-tennis-centre). All of which hosted sports during the 2012 Olympic Games!

### Gyms and leisure centres

London is home to loads of gyms and leisure centres ranging from your multi-chain commercial gyms such as [PureGym](https://www.puregym.com/gyms/london-stratford/?utm_medium=cpc&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17652625194&gbraid=0AAAAADqIhrsKCQxA-LiNw1i94bdU91gLt&gclid=CjwKCAjwlaTGBhANEiwAoRgXBWJl8LCv9qBY7KMP4Q8eMCFwhvIZVZCveu77xjhF-aOm4oz0pw9JwhoCvJYQAvD_BwE), [The Gym Group](https://www.thegymgroup.com/find-a-gym/east-london-gyms/stratford/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22043779411&gbraid=0AAAAAC8pggDQfA-P-MysDTL7RSqBWLs8b&gclid=CjwKCAjwlaTGBhANEiwAoRgXBaYtwVKb5wt2MfhPiMm4vZM71slYqgbg-EKJGBJgc9-cFHWmjygrIhoCbjwQAvD_BwE) and [Better Health,](https://www.better.org.uk/healthy-communities/better-health-for-me) to more specialised locations. One of these spots you might notice next to campus is the [PT Pod.](https://www.ptpods.co.uk/) It's a personal gym you can rent out, and you get an hour of private access to all the gym equipment you need.

### Casual sports

 London has a great community of casual sports available to those who want to play at a time they choose. Two great places to look at are [Go Mammoth](https://www.gomammoth.co.uk/) and [Meetup.com.](https://www.meetup.com/)

### We’re here to help

A great resource available to our students is the [LEARN platform](https://learn.lboro.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=24973). There you will find a directory to all the information you need to find sports centres and casual facilities around London.

**Please be advised that the University is not responsible or affiliated with these suggestions.**