Sun’s out, fitness events are go. Here are the best workouts, yoga classes runs and freebies going down in London town this July
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Pride Workouts with Lululemon
5 and 6 July
Marylebone, Chelsea
Pride month is coming to an end with the big old Pride in London parade taking place on 6 July, celebrating 50 years since the birth of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. It’s set to be the biggest London parade in history so get yourself down there and show your support.
Luluemon are joining in the celebrations with some free workouts. On 5 July in King’s Road there’s an outdoor dance workout with Frame followed by food, drink and glitter. Next day, 6 July, in Marylebone you can take part in a barre-inspired dance class followed by a breakfast tipple and yet more glitter, so you’re looking fabulous ready to hit the parade.
Frame Breakfast Barre
5 July, 07:00, £15
Frame Kings Cross
Frame are hosting monthly workouts on the banks of the Regent’s Canal again this year. Take part in a 45-minute low-impact barre class to work your whole body and get a free Rude Health breakfast of cereal, granola, yogurts and fruit (vegan options available). Next one after this is 9 August.
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Yoga in the Park with British Summer Time Hyde Park
10 July, 18.15
Hyde Park
We’re hoping the weather holds because we’re going to this next week. Hosted by Lululemon it’s an alfresco yoga and breathwork class taught from the main stage at British Summer Time. We’ll be flowing along to the sounds of London Contemporary Voices, one of the UK’s best modern choirs and apparently there are some surprise guests as well. Please let it be Stevie Wonder, please (it won’t be Stevie Wonder).
Summer Series: Rooftop Pilates at One New Change
Fridays in July, 07:30, £20
One New Change, the City
If you work in or near the city this is a lovely thing to do before work. Pure Sports Medicine are hosting rooftop Pilates classes atop the One New Change shopping centre – great views of St Paul’s. There’s a maximum of 10 per class so you’re going to get some great instruction and those views should help take your mind off the burning in your core.
Stylist Strong
New studio, intro offer two classes for £18
The AllBright Mayfair
Stylist, yep the magazine, have branched out into fitness with strength training classes for women at a new member’s club in Mayfair. There are ‘Everyday’ classes for those new to strength training, ‘Classic’ using free weights for those who know a bit about it and ‘Performance’ for those who love a challenge.
Bike Servicing – An Introduction
10 July, Cycle Surgery Bishops Square, Spitafields, £10
30 July, Cycle Surgery Kings Cross, £10
Want to learn how to change punctures, adjust your gears, clean and maintain your bike? This servicing workshop for beginners is ideal then and you get a free bike check, Muc-Off goodie bag (that’s cleaning stuff), £10 Cycle Surgery gift card and instore discounts as well. Bargain.
TRIBE Canoe to Beers
11 July, 18:30
Hackney Wick
We REALLY REALLY wanted to go to this but it’s sold out. We’re still including it as a reminder to keep an eye out on Tribe’s Facebook page because they’ve got some cracking events cropping up throughout the summer. There’s another one just below this but, sadly, no canoes.
TRIBE x Wholefoods Run and Breakfast
13 July, 09:15, £2
Whole Foods Kensington
Need a reason to drag yourself out of bed on a Saturday morning? For the princely sum of a £2 charity donation, natural sports nutrition company Tribe are giving you one. Join them for a 5k run around Hyde Park followed by an activation and mobility session for runners and free breakfast and Tribe protein shakes back at Wholefoods. Try not to spend a month’s wages in the store after.
Flykick x Hotpod Yoga: Kick, Run, Stretch
13 July, 11:00, £33
Flykick, Euston
Why do one leisurely fitness activity on a Saturday morning when you can obliterate yourself with three? Kickboxing inspired boutique studio Flykick and hot yoga gurus Hotpod Yoga have combined to offer a really tough but fun sounding workout – yes, we did say fun.
You start with a 54-minute HIIT class complete with kickboxing bag rounds. Then you take a social paced 5k run through Hyde Park, led by Laura Murray, over to HotPod Belgravia for a 45-minute yoga class. You get a goody bag after and it contains some edible treats, you’re going to need them. Also, anyone else wondering why that HIIT class is precisely 54 minutes?!
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Summer Streets Regent Street Festival
14 and 21 July, 18 August, 15 September
For the seventh year running Regents Street are going traffic-free for a few days over the summer and loads of the stores have events and activities taking place. ASICS have got a pop-up tennis court and Lululemon are putting on free outdoor workouts.
On 14 July the Lulu workouts are led by workout providers Manor and they’re tough but in a fun way, promise. You’ll be flipping, pushing and pulling kit around and sweating like a good ‘un. Classes are free but you need to reserve a spot for one of the three time slots here.
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Amwell Street Summer Fete Outdoor Yoga
14 July, 11:00
Amwell Street, Islington
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Our friends over at luxury activewear store Fashercise are hosting a free outdoor yoga class as part of the Amwell Street summer fete, which is super close to Angel tube. The hour-long class is taught by Puravi Joshi, sign up to reserve your free place.
Time Out x Nescafe Azera
18-21 July, various times
The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane
Time Out have teamed up with Nescafe Azera to take over the Old Truman Brewery for four days this month. They’re putting on loads of events including gigs with pop choirs, neon life drawing, drag bingo and some fitnessy stuff. Each event costs a fiver, which is a bit of a bargain in this fair city. The workouts on offer are:
The Breath Guy (a breath work session), 18 July, 08:00
Silent Disco HIIT, 19 July, 08:00
Soul Sisters signature workout, 20 July, 11:00
House of Voga (vogueing yoga, although there’s a waitlist on this one), 21 July, 11:00
The Richmond Summer Riverside 10k Run
20 July, 09:30, £22
Richmond Riverside
It’s amazing how the words ‘summer’ and ‘riverside’ can make you forget how much you hate the uncomfortable pace and taste of blood the 10k distance brings. Might go. It’s bound to be lovely and sun dappled. Will probably take a picnic.
URBAN WELLNESS RETREAT: Yoga x Live Music x Brunch x Nutrition talk x Mindset
20 July, 11:00, £37.06
Swiss hutch, Covent Garden
This half-day wellness retreat from ethical activewear brand Zola Eve is open to all levels and includes 60 minutes of yoga and meditation, a healthy organic brunch with live acoustic music and a sustainable nutrition and motivational mindset talk. There’s also a pop-up market featuring ethical brands and you get a goody bag.
Asics London 10k
21 July
Westminster
The first Asics 10k is taking place in London this month (although the eagle eyed among you may notice it’s actually the British 10k rebranded). Places are sold out but there are still charity places available if you want to join the party.
Wanderlust 108
27 July, from 07:00, £35.08
Battersea Park
The mindful triathlon that we’ve never actually got around to going to is back and taking over Battersea park for the full day. Take part in a 5k run, 90-minute yoga class soundtracked by a dj and top it all off with 30 minutes of meditation.
After the ‘tri’ here are loads of other activities to take part in including aerial yoga, cooking demonstrations, workshops and hula hooping, there’s even a secret sunrise dance. While we haven’t actually done this we were running round the park last year and noted they have some really amazing healthy food stalls so even if you don’t do the triathlon pop down and grab some lunch.
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Beer + Burger Running Club
31 July, 18:00
Beer + Burger, Kings Cross
On the last Wednesday of the month, the burger joint and craft beer bottle shop Beer + Burger host a running club. No need to book just show up, run 10k together, get a free beer and have a chat after. We do love running clubs.
Got any cool fitness events for August up your sleeve? Send details to charlotte@lungesandlycra.co.uk
