Men\'s Health UK - 10.2019

MEN’S HEALTH 93

Still think that yoga is just

for people who collect healing

crystals? If so, open up your

mind (and, most likely, your hip

flexors). Fly Ldn in Aldgate,

London, calls itself a “non-yogi

yoga studio”, with a focus on

performance over posturing.

But – we’ll be honest – that’s

not what elevates this studio

to a higher plane. Nope, that

would be its vast, cinematic

HD screen, which provides

a backdrop to your session

with a loop of serene beach

scenes and Himalayan

mountain ranges. That ought

to take your mind off those

gnarly pigeon poses. For the

less yogically inclined, Fly Ldn

also offers a recovery TRX

class, designed by a CrossFit

coach. Going all-out, all the

time is no longer cool, bro.

Kobox

koboxboxingclub.com

These monochrome-and-neon

boxing studios are chic but they

hit hard, with 50-minute classes

that include conditioning and

bag work. Newest offering “13”

caps its numbers to 13 people,

so you’ll never queue for kit.

F45

f45training.co.uk

Like the Pret of the fitness

scene, this chain is popping

up everywhere. It specialises in

functional 45-minute workouts

that test your muscles, heart

and lungs, and there’s always

something new on the menu.

RUNNERS-UP

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FLY LDN

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01 / Melting Heart

This will ease stress in your upper

back. On all fours with your hips above

your knees, walk your hands until

your head touches the floor. Keep your

fingertips down but lift your palms and

forearms. Hold for up to five minutes.

02 / Bound Lizard

Open up your hips. On all fours, step

your left foot to the outside of your

left hand. Bend your right knee and

grab the top your right foot, holding

it with your left hand to stretch out

your hips and quads. Hold for five

long breaths, then switch sides.

03 / Bridge Pose

Now, work on your spinal mobility.

Lie with your knees bent and feet 4in

apart. Lift your hips and back off the

mat. Squeeze your glutes. Deepen

the stretch by rolling your shoulders

and interlacing your hands.

STRETCH YOUR MIND

AND BODY BEFORE A

BREATHTAKING SCENE

2019

Gym Awards

The Best

Studio