Gyms in dulwich

[Dulwichconvert]

Apologies if discussed before but what do folks do re: gym (appreciate there are pilates studios, etc.)?

Have any of the chains (pure gym, david lloyds, etc.) previoualy tried to open in HH / Dulwich? Any intel would be appreciated.

 

[CPR Dave]

I think most people use the Dulwich Leisure Centre or the outdoor gym in Peckham Rye park.

[Earl Aelfheah]

There's a gym at JAGS, Dulwich College and Dulwich Hamlet. There is 'fit for' gym on Lordship Lane and the Leisure centre on Crystal Palace road, and a number of gyms in Peckham and Camberwell.

[Madhvi]

the southwark gyms- dulwich leisure centre and pekham, camberwell-  are great and there are a number of private gyms as outlined above. There are a few private ones in peckham too gym group I think amongst others

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

I don't know if any of the cricket or tennis clubs also have little gyms. There are also pilates studios on Melbourne Grove, Blackwater St, North Cross Rd and even the community hall of the church on Calton Ave.

The David Lloyd gym in Orpington is very luxurious and expensive.

 

Edited January 10 by Dogkennelhillbilly

[Bermy]

I’ve been a member of FitFor on Lordship Lane for years and absolutely love it. The team are always friendly and supportive of my fitness goals. They’ll put together a workout plan with a personal trainer if you need it. You can use their super high-tech e-gym equipment or free weights as you wish. The cardio area is excellent too. There are no issues with overcrowding or ‘meat heads’ hogging the equipment either. I cannot recommend FitFor highly enough. It’s affordable too which is a big bonus. Good luck with your health plan for 2026 !

[mayo]

I would question ‘affordable’. Fit For is £115 per month for the standard (cheapest) membership. 
 

for comparison, the leisure centre on CPRoad is £44 per month (£37 for concessions) and JAGs sports club is £60 per month, they also have various concession or family membership offers 

[NewWave]

9 hours ago, mayo said:

I would question ‘affordable’. Fit For is £115 per month for the standard (cheapest) membership. 
 

for comparison, the leisure centre on CPRoad is £44 per month (£37 for concessions) and JAGs sports club is £60 per month, they also have various concession or family membership offers 

agree Fit For is far from affordable at least for me.

over 1k PA is a condisiderable outgoingWhen I was seeking a local gym some time ago I enquired there and once I heard how much membership started from I did'nt even bother to look round the gym 

 

Edited January 11 by NewWave

[lilaccruiser]

19 minutes ago, NewWave said:

agree Fit For is far from affordable at least for me.

over 1k PA is a condisiderable outgoingWhen I was seeking a local gym some time ago I enquired there and once I heard how much membership started from I did'nt even bother to look round the gym 

 

You get what you pay for.  It’s an excellent gym, with a great atmosphere and personal care from a knowledgeable and professional staff.  The Sharp family, who own it, are on site all the time providing support and advice and the PTs are excellent.  It’s in a completely different class to a chain gym.  I can’t recommend it highly enough. 

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[NewWave]

2 hours ago, lilaccruiser said:

You get what you pay for.  It’s an excellent gym, with a great atmosphere and personal care from a knowledgeable and professional staff.  The Sharp family, who own it, are on site all the time providing support and advice and the PTs are excellent.  It’s in a completely different class to a chain gym.  I can’t recommend it highly enough. 

Yes..that may be the case but membership STARTING at £115 a month is still unafforable for many.

Council gyms also have a large range of equipment and I had a  PT at Dulwich leisure centre when I was in Full Time employment who was incredible and even kept in contact during lockdown giving me a program I could do at home and checking in weekly at no charge or personal gain for herself.

I dont doubt that Fit For may be a good gym (Its been in situ long enough so must be doing something right) However the cost of membership means it is affordable for the few not the many.

If I could afford that kind of fee I would rather get a train to Canary Wharf and go to Virgin active where theres a pool and incredible classes and facilities 

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

14 hours ago, NewWave said:

 membership STARTING at £115 a month is still unafforable for many.

With gym memberships, it depends how often you go and how much you get out of it. If you go 3 times a week or lose 10kg in a year, that's a bargain. If you never go, it's incredibly expensive.

There are people who will happily spend £50 2-3 times a week at the pub or on takeaway food or coffees over the course of a week or leasing a car. Whether it's worth it is up to you. 🤷‍♂️

[NewWave]

9 hours ago, Dogkennelhillbilly said:

With gym memberships, it depends how often you go and how much you get out of it. If you go 3 times a week or lose 10kg in a year, that's a bargain. If you never go, it's incredibly expensive.

There are people who will happily spend £50 2-3 times a week at the pub or on takeaway food or coffees over the course of a week or leasing a car. Whether it's worth it is up to you. 🤷‍♂️

Point taken..I go 3-4 times a week and have done every week for several years however £115 a month is still a lot of money for many people (myself included) for a 'non essential' One can if one wishes excersise by running or Cycling, swimming once in a while.

Gym membership IS a luxury...

[Twoddle]

10 hours ago, Dogkennelhillbilly said:

With gym memberships, it depends how often you go and how much you get out of it. If you go 3 times a week or lose 10kg in a year, that's a bargain. If you never go, it's incredibly expensive.

You don't need a gym to lose 10kg. Get a set of dumbbells and maybe a resistance band, find a HIIT channel you like on youtube and workout in your room, eat clean and go out every day.

1 hour ago, NewWave said:

Point taken..I go 3-4 times a week and have done every week for several years however £115 a month is still a lot of money for many people (myself included) for a 'non essential' One can if one wishes excersise by running or Cycling, swimming once in a while.

Gym membership IS a luxury...

£115/mo is ridiculous. I thought they were supposed to be about £20 to £30 and most people give up come February anyway.

[Earl Aelfheah]

If you're looking for a reasonably priced gym, there are a couple of PureGyms not too far away in Camberwell and Peckham. They're less than £20 a month with no joining fee.

If you're looking to get fitter and / or lose weight, and you don't have any mobility issues, then download the coach to 5k app and start running. It's by far the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to improve your cardiovascular fitness and it's great for clearing your head!

Edited January 13 by Earl Aelfheah

[MonkeyNews]

On 08/01/2026 at 20:13, Dulwichconvert said:

Apologies if discussed before but what do folks do re: gym (appreciate there are pilates studios, etc.)?

Have any of the chains (pure gym, david lloyds, etc.) previoualy tried to open in HH / Dulwich? Any intel would be appreciated.

 

If you live in the borough of Southwark, you can get a free swim and gym membership for Dulwich leisure centre.

[mitchiner]

Try the new gym group at Loughborough junction