London Met aims to help promote fitness and exercise in your daily life. As part of our Active Lifestyles programme, the gym offers a wide range of classes from the recreational to the holistic. With our late opening times and a great range of equipment including fixed weight machines, we're here to help you on your journey to better health and wellbeing.
When it comes to getting active, every little helps. With the Active Lifestyles programme, being physically active is easier than you think. View London Met's Active Lifestyles Fitness and Recreation guide to find out more about what's on offer.
Become a member
We offer a generous membership package that includes access to unlimited classes and the use of the gym.
Find out more about our gym membership and how to join.
Got a question?
Answers to frequently asked questions about the gym are published online.
Sports Centre (Science Centre – Holloway campus)
| Day | Times |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8am – 9.30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 11am – 7pm |
Exercise Room (Calcutta House – Aldgate campus)
| Day | Times |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8am – 8pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
Opening times will vary during Christmas, Easter and Summer term. Please contact the Sports Office for more information.
The Science Centre gym will be open from Monday to Friday from 7.30am for those wanting a pre-work/study workout!
Please note that this will be taking place for a trial period only between Monday 10 February and Friday 3 April.
Our Active Lifestyles programme for London Met students and staff is designed to help build exercise and fitness into your daily life.
We have an extensive programme of fitness classes with a variety of exercise, holistic classes and recreational activities to choose from.
Active Lifestyles is a great opportunity to get involved in sporting and fitness activities that are fun and build your overall health and fitness levels.
Benefits of our Active Lifestyles programme
- Be happy! Exercise decreases stress hormones and increases endorphins, therefore exercise makes you happy.
- Think better! It's a good workout for the brain as it increases blood and oxygen flow to the brain and the chemicals that help cognition.
- Gain confidence! Exercise helps you feel better about yourself and reduces stress – very useful around exam time.
- Get healthy! It helps to maintain a healthy weight in combination with a balanced diet.
You'll find a map of the location of the gym below, including the full address and telephone number.
If you have a question about our the services we provide, check out our frequently asked questions. You can also email us with an enquiry by contacting:
- John McBennett: j.mcbennett@londonmet.ac.uk
- Kostas Gogos: k.gogos@londonmet.ac.uk