Gymnasium Kennington

Coached strength & conditioning in Kennington, South London.

A brand new South London site, opened in 2025. Bright, high-ceilinged space with all the equipment of our flagship gyms, plus a calm members' area. Five minutes from Elephant & Castle, twelve from Kennington tube.

What this gym is

A coaching-led strength and conditioning gym built around structured group training.

Every session at Gymnasium Kennington is run by a qualified coach. Programming is written in cycles, scaled to the individual, and built to make you stronger and fitter without the guesswork.

Who it's for

Members training at Kennington include…

Beginners

Never done strength training. Want to do it properly. Coached from rep one, scaled to you.

Busy professionals

Three sessions a week, before or after work. Programmed so consistency does the heavy lifting.

Ex-athletes

Used to structured training. Want to keep that level without joining a club. Athletica covers it.

Parents

School-run friendly slots. Quieter mid-morning classes. Members in the same boat.

Hyrox & CrossFit-curious

Affiliated programming, race-prep groups, throwdowns and competitions through the year.

People training for life

Stronger, fitter, more capable. The members who'll still be here in five years.

Training available

What you can train at Kennington.

DELTΔ

Structured strength & conditioning. Coached, scalable, repeatable. Ideal for beginners and busy professionals.

Athletica

Higher-skill strength, gymnastics and conditioning. Coached, scalable, built for progression.

HYROX

Race-specific strength & conditioning. Sleds, ergs, carries, lunges and wall balls. Coached, structured, built for engine, pacing and performance.

Run Club

Coached group runs across South-West London and beyond. All paces, social finish, coffee after.

Open Gym

Use the space yourself, with coaches available. Included with every membership.

Timetable

What's on at Kennington.

Coached classes through the day, every day. Members book through the app, your intro is the first step.

Kennington weekly class timetable
Getting started

Three steps to getting started.

Book an intro

30 minutes with a coach. We talk through your goals, training history and any niggles. You see the space, ask anything, leave with a clear next step.

Try the training properly

Join a small number of coached sessions. Everything is guided and scaled to you.

Stay if it clicks

If it works for you, keep going. If not, no problem.

Getting here

Find Gymnasium Kennington.

Address: 208–209 Penrose Grove, Southwark, London SE17 3EZ

Nearest stations: Elephant & Castle (Northern, Bakerloo, National Rail) · Kennington (Northern line)

Walking time: 5 minutes from Elephant & Castle · 12 minutes from Kennington tube

Commute: Direct on the Northern line, 6 minutes from Waterloo, 12 minutes from London Bridge, 18 minutes from Old Street.

Facilities

Train properly. Then get on with your day.

  • Showers, lockers & towels
  • Olympic bars, dumbbells & kettlebells
  • Lifting rig
  • Rowers, skis & bikes
  • Vanity area with hairdryers, straighteners & free toiletries
The Space

Inside Gymnasium Kennington.

Reviews

What members at Kennington say.

"Best gym opening I've ever been to. The space is beautiful, the coaches knew everyone's names by week two, and the programming is spot on."

James, member since 2025

"I switched from a chain gym. The difference is night and day, everything is intentional. I'm getting more done in three sessions than I was in five."

Priya, member since 2025

"Walks-the-walk in terms of coaching. Every class has someone watching, cueing, scaling. Worth every penny."

Marco, member since 2025
Kennington FAQs

Local questions, answered.

Five minutes' walk from Elephant & Castle (Northern, Bakerloo, National Rail). About twelve minutes from Kennington tube on the Northern line. Useful from either side of the river.
Yes, early classes from 06:30. The Northern line means most central London commutes work easily.
Yes. Step-free entrance, accessible WC. Get in touch if you have specific access requirements.
Yes, included with every membership. Times listed on the booking platform.

Train at Gymnasium Kennington.

Book an intro. 30 minutes with a coach, see the space, ask anything, leave with a clear next step.

Start at Kennington