T H E L O U I S A D R A K E M E T H O D
Although one can’t quite avoid taking note of the fact that she’s trained stars like Gwyneth Paltrow + Victoria Beckham Louisa Drake is much more than just celebrity trainer made famous by her client list. As a dancer, choreographer + expert trainer, Drake is now an authority in her own unique method, a mix of all her years of movement. Her combination of multiple disciplines brought The Louisa Drake Method to life + people can’t get enough. Merging all the best parts of dance, yoga, pilates barre she has created a full body workout which thoughtfully targets exact muscle groups to ensure a longer, leaner + stronger form. Her boutique offering, located in her delightful Fitzrovia studio where you can be sure to find Louisa herself often leading the classes, is sure to put you through your paces + leave you ready for whatever the day throws your way.
BOOK // louisadrake.com
B A R R Y’ S
In a word, Barry’s is K.I.L.L.E.R. Killer as in the most insane ass-kicking workout you can do, in any city you might find yourself in (they have locations all over the planet now). Working from the second you step inside the Red Room to the second you leave, the session is different every time with a focus on a different body area each day of the week. However what remains the same is the treadmill to weights format and the fact that whether it’s your first time or your a Barry’s seasoned pro, you will leave on a naturally occurring endorphin induced high - not to mention a stiff and sore body (in all the good ways though of course). My favorite London location has to be the London Central or London East.
BOOK // barrysbootcamp.com
S O U L C Y C L E
From city to city, SoulCycle is a go-to staple in the life of anyone who moves on the regular. A workout of sweaty proportions, this bike based session is build to make you feel like you’re on the night out of a lifetime - the music is loud + absolutely vibe-ing, the lights are low + moody, the instructors are hot AF + the experience is a whole entire thing. It’s all about peddling your way to an inner happiness + the body of a SoulCycle-r. The London outpost is situated in Soho + a definite scene..
BOOK // soul-cycle.com
B O D Y B Y S I M O N E
Created by Aussie trainer + dance extraordinaire Simone De La Ru, Body by Simone, known as BBS to those in it’s ‘inner circle’, is a favourite of major celebrities like Reee Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Karlie Kloss, Sandra Bullock and of course Chrissy Teigen. BBS consists of five class varieties, including Dance Cardio, Trampoline Cardio, ABC (Arms, Back and Core), HTB (Hips, thighs and Buns) and Full body. No matter the class or the location, any of the signature classes are the perfect time to leave all your inhibitions at the door and get your sweat on, dancing your way through the graceful and powerful BBS method.
BOOK // bodybysimone.com
H O U S E O F V O G A
Voga is like nothing you’ve ever tried. Trust me, it’s the dream workout + perhaps one of the only styles of movement that you look + feel as fabulous doing it as you do in your head. Taking the core elements of yoga + merging them with fabulosity of vogueing, Voga is all about channeling your inner goddess + getting your body flowing. Voga was by Juliet Murrell, a successful set designer in the fashion, film + design industry who qualified as a yoga instructor in 2011 to restore her natural energy levels, which had been depleted by post-viral chronic fatigue + if ever there was an inspiration to get your ass moving, Juliet’s class is it! With trained instructors across the globe from London, Paris, Barcelona and Ibiza to New York, Rio, Buenos Aires, Edinburgh + Mexico City, you can be sure that catching a Voga class in London you’ll get all the feels of what it’s meant to feel like to workout. V fab!
BOOK // houseofvoga.com
