Physical Culture - Top Rated Putney Gym

Fantastic experience: Found this gem of a powerlifting gym when traveling from NYC to London on my way to IPF Master's World Championship in South Africa. The gym was very easy to find in East Putney and was very close to the tube. The gym owner was very kind and accommodating. The gym has all the equipment needed for powerlifting training, and I was able to get in all my lifts very efficiently. Highly recommend this gym for anyone traveling in London who needs to fit in a training session. Also a great gym for locals who are powerlifters or who are interested in learning how to powerlift or who want to learn proper strength training technique for general health. Really appreciate the kind hospitality and look forward to returning in the future.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, really good kit and friendly people!

Fantastic experience: Physical Culture is an extremely well-equipped gym and fantastic environment. I dropped in while visiting London for work and Chris (the owner) was super welcoming and helpful. The other gym members were friendly (they happily let me borrow some chalk) and respectful. It’s obviously a great community and has pretty much everything you’ll need, particularly for powerlifting and weightlifting.

Fantastic experience: The best powerlifting gym in London. Every piece of kit you can ask for. Fully equipped with all the bands, chains, slingshots and attachments. Has everything you need for a top session! Great members, coaches and incredibly run by Chris!

Fantastic experience: A fantastic powerlifting gym with a lot of history. A fantastic place to lift in SW London with high quality calibrated equipment. All the members are friendly and happy to spot lifts. Would happily come back.

Fantastic experience: The best gym in London, worth travelling for. Has great equipment for powerlifting, bodybuilding and general training!

Fantastic experience: This gym is paradise for anyone interested in strength training, powerlifters and weightlifters. Tons of available options for barbells, IPF spec, deadlift, SSB, and some of which I've never even seen before. Great community and coaches. This is a gym you'll want to support ❤️

Fantastic experience: BEST GYM south of the river. Chris is a top bloke. Everything is well maintained. Proper gym. Not like those puregyms. Great atmosphere and respectful members. 5/5

Fantastic experience: Unlike most reviewers, I'm a lifelong gym-dodger who decided to try strength training at an advanced age, in the hope of maintaining bone and muscle strength as long as possible. I was lucky enough to find Physical Culture, which as well as being a piece of local history has also turned out to be a great place to start. Everyone (including the other gym users) has been extremely helpful and encouraging, and I have had useful sessions with personal trainer James who is highly knowledgeable about physiology and so on, and also realistic about an older beginner's capabilities. With periodic top-up sessions, I'm now able to use the facilities fairly confidently on my own. I actually enjoy going to this gym, and noticed benefits in terms of increased strength after just a few weeks. If you're a beginner and are in doubt, give it a try - you won't regret it.

Fantastic experience: I recently visited Physical Culture with my brother, who has been a member for some time and speaks highly of the gym. I was very impressed with the wide range of top quality equipment and unique setting with a rich history. A big thank you to the owner, Chris, for having me. I would highly recommend it to anyone!

Fantastic experience: Chris hat uns hier netterweise trainieren lassen und es war wirklich ein Traum für jede/n Powerlifter/in. Tolles Equipment, tolle Leute, immer wieder gerne. Danke, dass wir hier trainieren durften. ———— Chris was so kind to let us train here and it really was a dream for any powerlifter. Great equipment, great people, always happy to come back. Thank you for letting us train here :)

Fantastic experience: An outstanding gym, been going there for seven years now and can't recommend it enough

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve been to in London. A rare gym with an environment and equipment that no other gym can replicate. Most gyms in London are bland commercial health clubs with no sense of community. This is an old school gym for people who are truly serious about training and want to maximise their potential. The only gym in London I’ve found with state of the art equipment and a proper workman like atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: One of the best gyms I’ve been to. Crazy hardcore atmosphere for us lovers of bodybuilding. Really good hygiene and top tier equipment, can’t wait to be back !

Fantastic experience: Such an amazing gym with so broad range of equipment ! The range of speciality bars you wouldn't find in any other gym in London. Equipment, environment, history - they make it so unique. Chris - the owner of the gym - he is such a nice man who really loves our Iron Sport and he is one of the friendliest people I ever met, you can feel it from the very first moment. Keep Amazing with Fabulous work

Fantastic experience: Heaven for powerlifters! Everything you could want from a gym. And the people are so nice. If I lived here, I would definitely choose this hall. Thanks a lot!

Fantastic experience: I recently visited Physical Culture in London and had an amazing experience! As a powerlifting enthusiast, I was thrilled to see a vast array of IPF-approved equipment, along with plenty of non-IPF gear for a variety of training needs. The gym has everything a serious lifter could ask for. The owner was incredibly welcoming and made me feel right at home from the moment I walked in. It’s clear that they are passionate about the sport and committed to providing a top-notch environment for lifters of all levels. Whether you’re a seasoned powerlifter or just starting out, Physical Culture is the perfect place to train. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: Initially was searching for powerlifting gym around london and first thing that came up was this gym Physical Culture so i travelled 2hrs to get there and Chris was very friendly and welcoming and showed me around plus the members are very friendly. And after i finished my session spoke to Chris just before i left and learnt that gym was so much history behind it (i thought that was very cool and brought me smile, as im new to strength training and happy to step in in that atmostphere). Thank you so much Chris and I cannot wait to be back again.

Fantastic experience: An incredible gym with amazing powerlifting kit and bodybuilding machines. The building is very unique and the atmosphere is great and everyone was so friendly :) I made the trip from Bristol and it was absolutely worth it!

Fantastic experience: A brilliant gym for powerlifting with some great kit! The owner Chris and the people who train there are all really friendly and welcoming too which is a massive bonus. Definitely the place to be if you're local to the area!

Fantastic experience: This is by far the best gym I've ever joined (and I've been to lots of gyms!). I travelled just over an hour to train there. I became interested in powerlifting and this gym has literally EVERY bit of equipment you can imagine for not only powerlfiting but strength and conditioning, Olympic weight lifting and bodybuilding. The walls are steeped in history and you can feel it, as it's a century old, which makes it even cooler to train in and be a part of. The best part of the gym, though, were the friendly members and the approachable, knowledgeable staff (quite a rarity for London!). Chris, the owner, is happy to help and guide you with anything you are struggling with. Also, you'll never get harassed by people asking how many sets you have left and there is always a free barbell! Lastly, it's extremely good value for money in my opinion. The only reason ive left is the overpriced costs of having to travel so far on TFL! Join this gym if you want to get stronger in a happy, welcoming, efficient environment.

Fantastic experience: Definitely 5 stars gym! Great experience , i visit London 3-4 times a year , the last time i had a chance to explore the gym for the first time , unbelievable, it’s nearly 100 years old gym , all the equipments are very well maintained , the building itself is historical stunning. I have never been to any gym like this , i wish i can find something like this in my country ^__^ (i’m from Thailand btw) I will definitely go there again on my next trip . Big Thanks to Chris again! -FabFigures Activewear- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fantastic experience: Très bonne salle rustique comme ont en trouve de moins en moins malheureusement. De très bon matériaux pour le powerlifting une bonne ambiance et de la bonne musique !

Fantastic experience: Best equipped gym I've ever seen. Great people, great atmosphere - everything you want from an independent, local gym

Fantastic experience: This gym has absolutely every piece of equipment anyone that enjoys strength training could need. Everyone is polite and respectful. Truly a place to come to if you want to get strong.

Fantastic experience: This is the most well equipped powerlifting gym in London (possibly the whole country), with a thriving powerlifting community to boot! Decor and location is so cool also. If you’re serious about lifting and are living in London, sign up!

Fantastic experience: The best powerlifting gym I've ever been in! The equipment is extraordinary and there's absolutely everything you need to train. The managers are very friendly and welcoming. The members are also friendly and respectful I absolutely recommend

Fantastic experience: One of the coolest gyms I’ve seen! If you’re a power lifter or wanting to build strength this is the place to be! I was looking for a place with an Olympic Weightlifting platform and they have that too along with bumper plates and an IWF barbell. Really great vibe and welcoming for any level of experience. Highly recommend if you’re in London!

Fantastic experience: I’ve had an amazing time at Physical Culture. This place has history and you can feel it straight away. Top tier equipment for powerlifting, variety of bars, racks and benches along with calibrated plates - one could not expect more. Chris and all gym members were extremely helpful and welcoming, go and sign up now :)

Fantastic experience: The best gym in London hands down. Whether you compete professionally, for fun or not at all this gym has all the equipment you could ever want and need to achieve your goals. You won't find any of this equipment at commercial gym chains. Deadlifting platforms, safety catcher arm bench presses, squat racks and Eleiko bars and plates to name just a few. Great culture of people there too to top it off!

Fantastic experience: I was searching for a powerlifting gym in London while travelling from out of country. There were not many options near central London but Physical Culture was worth the commute! Great “old school” atmosphere with a full competition kit. Exactly what I was looking for.

Fantastic experience: The best, most unique gym I've been to in 20 years of training. All of the equipment is absolutely top notch. The machines, the racks, the barbells, the plates, the handles, everything... I trained here during a period where I had a number of injuries and there was always a piece of equipment that would give me the perfect angle to train around an issues. The culture of the gym strikes the perfect balance. Somehow it achieves being both intense and somewhere you'd invite your nan along to. Full of serious people training, but egos left at the door. Kudos to Chris for all the work that goes into keeping it this way, you can tell that this gym is the result of passion, not many of those around. The worst thing about PC is that if you leave (like I did just over 5 years ago), you'll compare every new gym to the high bar it set.

Fantastic experience: I looked for Powerlifting gyms before moving to London over two years ago. PC caught my eye and was relatively close to my home. It was the first gym I visited and it was the last. I didn't need to check other gyms, the equipment was great and I loved the gym. However, the best came after being a member, as I became a regular in the platform I managed to get to know to many other people who I now call friends. Great community, really serious lifting, Chris takes good care of the gym and it's on lovely Putney - the best place to live in London!!

Fantastic experience: Für jede Person, die Krafttraining liebt und in die Nähe von London kommt oder dort lebt, ist ein Training im Physical Culture ein absolutes Muss. Speziell für Powerlifting bietet das Gym das bestmögliche Equipment. Neben Wettkampfequipment gibt es mehrere Power Racks, Kreuzhebeplattformen und Bench Combos. Ergänzt wird das Equipment durch Kurzhanteln, Kabelzüge und legendäre Maschinen. Sollten wir wieder in die Nähe von London kommen, sehen wir uns auf jeden Fall wieder.

Fantastic experience: Real strength training gyms are incredibly rare these days and this is definitely one of them. It has the right equipment, atmosphere and expertise to help you achieve all of your goals. The MedX machines are fantastic and adjustable for people of any size, which is not true of the majority of equipment found in health clubs and university gyms where I used to train. The gym also has Eleiko bars and plates, which are the same brand and type of bars and plates found at the 2012 Olympics! A platform and competition spec bars and bumper plates are incredibly rare in London. The gym also caters well to powerlifters, especially those who are interested in Westside methods as there are bands, chains, and a variety of speciality bars such as a Safety Squat/Yoke Bar, a Cambered/Buffalo Bar, a Deadlift bar, a swiss bar, a trap bar (with enough space for plates, which is unusual.) There are also other nice touches like a competition spec powerlifting bench and band hoods on one of the power rack. There is everything you could possibly want, let alone need from a gym.

Fantastic experience: Great powerlifting and weightlifting gym with lots of specialist equipment (eg. combos, power bars, calibrated plates, deadlift platforms, etc). Also a fair few machines. Chris the owner is super nice and helpful. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Physical Culture in Putney is the best powerlifting, strength training and weightlifting gym in London. The owner Chris is a legend and runs the gym with passion and dedication. Chris is extremely knowledgeable, helpful and knows the game inside out. Physical Culture was founded in 1928 and is one of the last old school gyms left in the UK. It is stacked with competition powerlifting equipment, Eleiko bars, calibrated plates, squat racks, and a superb selection of high quality free weights. Possibly the only gym in the UK that still uses Nautilus machines which are by far the best. The gym is clean, its members are friendly and dedicated to training and consequently the gym has a good environment. The trainers in the gym are world class and hold numerous records and championships. Regardless of whether you are a beginner or a pro this is the gym that will take your training to the next level. In closing, members in the gym range from all age groups so please don’t feel discouraged and join up. It would be a crying shame if Physical Culture is forced to close its doors because it cant sustain heavy rent increases, members favouring commercial gyms and the corporate take over of the gym market.

Fantastic experience: PC is simply the best gym I have been to. I recently planned a flat move based on still being able to train here. It has the densest collection of strength equipment per square foot that you could imagine, serious kit that suits all levels from casual health and fitness to serious competitive lifters or bodybuilders. Members are from all walks of life, everyone is friendly, welcoming and respect each other and the gym itself (you’ll never find a barbell left loaded for someone else to put away). Honestly if you are within striking distance of East Putney and have the slightest interest in strength & conditioning, you owe it to yourself to come check it out. It puts commercial chain gyms to shame.

Fantastic experience: The gym is stacked with only the highest quality equipment needed for strength sports, from specialist barbells and calibrated plates to chains and resistance bands, atlas stones, machines and dumbbells. Great environment to train in, where members are respectful of the shared space.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely the best gym in the UK. Everything you might need from powerlifting through to weightlifting and bodybuilding. Nuanced bars, micro plates, extremely high quality specialist machines. Just visit to experience this excellence that you can’t get at the bog standard gyms nearby. My instructor Rob is one of the very best - super knowledgeable and a perfectionist. And Chris the owner is one of the loveliest and most welcoming people you will meet. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Super salle pour s’entraîner en haltérophilie et Powerlifting !

Fantastic experience: Brilliant gym,equipment you’ll never see elsewhere,Chris has extensive knowledge about weight training.

Fantastic experience: Best powerlifting gym I’ve been to! Great atmosphere with friendly members. I’ve never been to a gym with so many different barbells and ibf approved equipment. Highly recommend this gym, even for a visit!!!!

Fantastic experience: Was in London to visit my sister, and Chris was happy to help me out with a place to work out, definitely one of the prettiest powerlifting gyms I have been to.

Fantastic experience: I was visiting a friend in London who is a member at PC and Chris (the owner) kindly facilitated me to train here with them for a few days. Absolutely amazing gym, all the kit is clearly hand selected and second to none. The space manages to suit everyone’s needs, whether you’re into general health and fitness, bodybuilding, power lifting or Olympic lifting. I really appreciated seeing different people with all sorts of training goals, across all ages, training together and sharing the space without any issue. It seemed like a real community that you can’t find elsewhere. Everyone using the gym seemed very polite, welcoming and accommodating to all using the space regardless of type of training. Thanks for having me Chris!

Fantastic experience: This is a fabulous gym. It has tons of equipment, including competition benches, power racks, and loads of high quality Olympic plates. It caters for everyone and has a good number of women members and older members also. The best part of it is that everyone is extremely friendly and there is always someone around to help you out. Could not recommend this place more highly whether you are a beginner, or a serious powerlifter or weightlifter.

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best gym I have ever been to with an abundance of top tier equipment and friendly people. Truly a one of a kind old school gym experience which is lacking from most of the new gyms. Would recommend a visit at the minimum to everyone!

Fantastic experience: The gym is a must see if you go to the UK. All the material is amazing. The place is like an artwork, and of course Chris and everyone at the gym were amazing. We definitely felt like at home. 10/10 experience. Hasta pronto des de Barcelona

Fantastic experience: Excellente salle d'entraînement pour le Powerlifting sur Londres! Il y a énormément de poids calibrés et l'environnement Old School est génial! Merci beaucoup à Chris pour son accueil :)

Fantastic experience: A fantastic gym for any kind of strength training (olympic weightlifting in my case): great equipment, people and atmosphere. Owner Chris is really friendly and helpful. I always have a good session at PC, I couldn't recommend it more.

Fantastic experience: A proper weightlifting gym in Putney filled with everything you could possibly want! Both members and staff are super friendly and will be more than happy to share advice/techniques. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced this gym is perfect!

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Physical Culture. It has every type of barbell, dumbbell or free weight you could possibly want with a great owner and group of trainers. I made significant gains to my strength, movement ability and fitness after I hit 40, joining after a substantial injury. If you are into strength training or powerlifting, it’s the best gym in London.

Fantastic experience: Amazing Gym! They have every specialist piece of kit going! Has a proper old school gym feel. A Place you can go to to get strong .

Fantastic experience: It is hard to think of a better place to train if you are serious about weight training, especially free weights. Everything you need, no distractions. I was in London for a few days, wanted to train and luckily stumbled upon this place. The manager, Chris, was incredibly accommodating, even knowing I was a one-off visitor. Will certainly train here again when I'm next in the vicinity!

Fantastic experience: I’ve visited gyms all over the world, I’ve seen ones bigger, fancier but nothing quite as well equipped for Powerlfiting. The energy of the place is immaculate, the owner Chris is extremely friendly, and the variety of bars and plates makes it a true paradise for any strength athlete. I’d recommend this gym over any in the area, you don’t find places like this often.

Fantastic experience: Lugar muito bom equipamentos de primeira recomendo a todos nota 10

Fantastic experience: 到倫敦旅遊一週 來這個健身房練（平時主要是健力訓練）非常硬派的傳統健身房 我從ig上聯絡到老闆 老闆非常熱情的說 可以到他們健身房訓練 老闆人超好 很友善 器材也很夠 關於力量訓練的所有槓子裡面幾乎都有 也幾乎都是比賽等級的槓片 在裡面訓練的人也都非常友善 總之非常推薦這件健身房

Fantastic experience: 這是一間十分好的powerlift gym在倫敦，老闆友善，設備充足。如果你們到倫敦旅行一定要到這間gym!!

Fantastic experience: Un grand merci au patron de m'avoir permis de faire une séance, la salle est top !

Fantastic experience: Great gym for powerlifting if you are in the neighbourhood of London. Amazing atmosphere, professional material and a very helpful community! I'll be coming back.

Fantastic experience: A tip: Do not spend a load of money on a chain gym when you can go to Physical Culture. It is truly a gem in South West London, a hidden treasure. Though a serious training gym, the crowd are friendly and positive; welcoming of new members. This is not a gym where one feels intimidated, I was delighted with the friendliness of Chris the owner and the gym regulars who are always happy to offer advice and support. Chain gyms lack the spirit, camaraderie and excellent equipment of Physical Culture, not to mention the excellent personal service. I am writing this review because Physical Culture is by far the best gym I have ever used, my only worry is everyone else will now know the secret.

Fantastic experience: This is the best powerlifting/strength training facility in London, and one of the best in the UK. As a competitive lifter it has everything I could possibly need and more. It's a sea of top end Rogue, Eleiko and Kabuki strength equipment. There's a HUGE selection of bands, chains, specialist bars and any other lifting accessories you can think of. An ideal playground for any strength enthusiast!

Fantastic experience: I joined this gym after a friend who is a member invited me to come along to try it out. I've never stepped foot in a gym before but was instantly intrigued and signed up for the training programme. It's a really encouraging and non-judgemental space no matter what your level of experience. I'm a total beginner and never felt unwelcome. The equipment is uncompromisingly top notch, the coaches will teach you correct form so you can lift increasingly heavy weights without injury, and there are people training there of all ages, genders, shapes and sizes. Joining was one of the best things I did in 2022.

Fantastic experience: Trained at Physical Culture today and had a great session! Really welcoming and friendly staff and great powerlifting equipment too. Really nice space they have for powerlifting and lifting in general. Good vibes overall and I would definitely recommend it to anyone living in the area :)

Fantastic experience: Loved training here for the day as I’m visiting London for a week. Chris, the owner, was so lovely and inviting. The facility is filled with every piece of equipment you can imagine. Many squat racks, many deadlift platforms, many bench racks, numerous machines and cables, and lots of extra belts, bands, and so on. Perfect for powerlifters, strongmen, even bodybuilders/powerbuilders and the like. The members are so easy to talk to and very supportive. I would absolutely recommend anyone come here to train as it is truly one of the best experiences I’ve had here so far

Fantastic experience: Had a great first session at Physical Culture. Fab for powerlifting and general everyday training. The gym has an amazing range of bars, plates, racks, dumbbells and kettlebells. I was in my element. Owner is friendly and the members who I met were also friendly too. Looking forward to my next session there!

Fantastic experience: I've been training here for a few years now, everyone is friendly, the bars/plates/racks etc are all comp standard. Speciality equipment galore, whether you're a powerlifter, weightlifter, bodybuilder or just someone who enjoys hoisting iron this place is heaven.

Fantastic experience: Physical Culture is a wonderful place to workout! I contacted the owner with the question if I could workout in his gym during my stay in London. He was superfriendly and supportive. Once I was in I talked to some members of the gym. They were all very welcoming and there was a friendly/relaxed atmosphere. The personal trainers where also very approachable and helpfull. The equipment is oldskool and that's exactly how I like it. Apart from that it was very clean as well. If you are into bodybuilding, powerlifting or just want to become a stronger, this is the place to go. Unfortunately I was not able to buy a sweater but I will definetely go back on my next trip to London.

Fantastic experience: I used this gym as a national-level powerlifter visiting from Canada. It was difficult to find a gym in London that was catered to competitive powerlifters (competition rack, calibrated plates, power bars), which I can do without while I am on vacation but it is always nice to have when possible. This gym was a dream! The owner is very kind, passionate, understanding, and serious in his craft. I had a great time doing squats, deadlifts, and bench at this location. It is extremely close to an underground station, so even though I was staying in the downtown area of the city I went to train there. Worth the detour! I highly recommend for anyone wanting to get stronger, as the community there also seems supportive and respectful.

Fantastic experience: Simply the perfect gym if you’re into Powerlifting / Weightlifting and lifting in general. There’s literally dozens of power bars and competition plates, 2 combo racks including an ER, multiple spots to squat and deadlift, too many specialty bars to count, a rogue belt squat which is excellent and much more. The gym’s got a really cool old school vibe with great people, you’ll never find a mess on a machine or a bar still loaded with 150kgs as everyone uses properly the equipment and always put things back in place. Can’t recommend enough if you want to get strong and jacked !

Fantastic experience: VERY nice powerlifting gym. The owner and members are all very nice and care about the space. The gym is clean and filled with all the equipment you could ask for including calibrated plates, specialty bars, 4 squat racks, a combo rack, ER rack, 3 deadlift platforms, rogue bench with fat pad and so much more. Dare I say this is the perfect gym. Thanks for the hospitality Chris!

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best gym in London - it’s fully equipped with ipf standard benches, all the machines you dream off and also an overall great vibe. Everyone’s super friendly and Chris, the manager, is great.

Fantastic experience: One of the best equipped gyms I’ve ever seen! After being a member at this gym for a year I can confidently say it’s the most comfortable I’ve ever felt in a gym environment with absolute security of self and belongings. The gym is extremely well kept and you’d be hard pressed to find anything at all similar in London

Fantastic experience: One of the best strength training gyms I've been to. Amazing selection of equipment, great feel and incredibly friendly members and owner. I even lost my headphones and the owner helped me to find them. Couldn't recommend more, a true hidden gem for strength training. I wish I was a local as I'd be there evety day 11/10

Fantastic experience: Best experience and very friendly environment . Had been planning a trip to UK and searched a gym for powerlifting was a big distance but it was the best experience the gym has lots of approved IPF equipment and many more.also is a very well maintained by the owner and the athletes its worth every single mile i traveled and looking forward to go again

Fantastic experience: The most thoroughly equipped gym I have been to. Calibrated plates, every style of barbell and high quality, smooth machines. Everything is excellently maintained and spotlessly clean. The perfect gym for anyone serious about getting stronger.

Fantastic experience: I cannot say enough good things about PC! It's an absolute gem of a gym, there's the best equipment, more weight plates than you can dream of but even more importantly I've been made to feel so welcome. The owner really looks after the gym and all its members, and the place has a great community feel about it that you can't help but want to push yourself that little bit more! I always enjoy my time here, and could go on about it for ages but it's safe to say that this is by far the best gym I have ever trained in.

Fantastic experience: Perfect for powerlifting and weightlifting. The owner, Chris, is really nice. Plus, the gym has a great vibe !

Fantastic experience: Firstly BIG thank you to Chris who allowed us to train in his gym! Great hospitality & very welcoming A Great gym for powerlifters & strongman aswell as the avid gym goer with enough old school equipment and plates/dumbbells/barbells to satisfy your needs! One of the best gyms in Putney to train in! Had a great session

Fantastic experience: An incredible gym with a range of top quality equipment that you won’t easily find elsewhere, and the most friendly staff and users. If you want to train somewhere that feels like a community then this is the place. A special thank you to Chris for being so helpful and friendly, definitely an experience I will remember!

Fantastic experience: Came here on a gym tour. One of the best gyms I've Been to! A powerlifters dream. Eliko plates, ssb bars, IPF approved bars Dumbells up to 100kg. Plenty of room for multiple lifters. They have a decent bit of strongman kit too. Few logs, axels and stones out the front. Definitely coming back. Cheers Chris for the session

Fantastic experience: Best powerlifting gym in London! Felt home once i entered the gym! has all the power racks, power bars and tons of calibrated plates you can ask for. They even have 0.5kg micro plates which are a plus!! The members were super super nice and assisted me a couple of times as it was my first time there. Personally would love it if they offered drop ins but looking forward to get a membership there soon!

Fantastic experience: This is an amazing gym!! Fantastic space, equipment, and people. There’s a great selection of barbells, plates, other free weights, and machines. Training with people who take their training seriously is the best. I was in town for a couple days and felt welcomed in right away. If I lived in London, I would join in a heartbeat.

Fantastic experience: I was visiting London and Chris was gracious enough to let me use the gym to keep up with my training. The facility has basically every piece of equipment you can ask for. Members there are also very welcoming and hospitable. If you are looking for a gym, make sure you check out Physical Culture.

Fantastic experience: Trained at physical culture today, fantastic gym, if you're into powerlifting this is easily one of if not the best equipped gym I've been to, it's definitely the best equipped in London! Will definitely be back and couldn't recommend highly enough!

Fantastic experience: Hands down one of the most welcoming gyms I've ever been to. It has everything you need for powerlifting (various racks, free weights, machines, and much more). Will definitely visit again when I'm back in London!

Fantastic experience: Great facility with a very good range of specialized equipment for strongman and powerlifting as well as the basics for general training and bodybuilding. Also was very clean which is uncommon in London gyms and organized with a very friendly and welcoming community. I recommend the gym to anybody who takes training seriously and wants to train with the best equipment available.

Fantastic experience: Well equipped, specialist, weight lifting gym full of knowledgeable people. This is the place to go if you are looking to do strength training or power lifting. The owner is knowledgeable and accommodating, there's a friendly community here and the facilities are great.

Fantastic experience: Physical Culture is an incredible gym! I was passing through London before going to Malta for IPF worlds and had the pleasure of dropping in for some final training sessions. Chris and all members were extremely kind and welcoming. They have all the equipment anyone could need- quality bars, racks, calibrated plates, dumbbells, accessory equipment. If I lived in London this would certainly be my gym home!

Fantastic experience: This is a real hidden gem for powerlifters/weightlifters/anyone who appreciates a really good gym that’s focused on lifting. The equipment is great quality and very abundant. The real highlight is the owner and the people however, Chris was super helpful over email and in person and I met some really nice kind people in the gym itself. Everyone is very respectful of personal lifting space!!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym - the best lifting gym i've ever been to. Very well equipped and people are super friendly and supportive. I joined this gym as a beginner in powerlifting but my time here has been invaluable, I've learned and progressed so much in the last few months. This gym is one of the reasons I don't want to leave the area ever!

Fantastic experience: The best Gym I've ever been to by far, and I've been to 10-15 gyms over the years. You can't match the equipment, there's always something new to try and always a rack available. The atmosphere is very relaxed, everyone is welcoming and people at all stages of training are catered for. All in a fantastic setting under the district line bridges as well! Strongly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve ever joined. I’ve just moved to London so first job was to scout out the best gym in the city. This was my winner. I cycle 30 mins to get here but it’s absolutely worth it. They’ve got a fantastic selection of top quality equipment. Every bar you can imagine and amazing machines (rogue belt squat, nautilus, med x etc). Chris, the owner, is a great guy who showed me round and clearly continues to invest in the gym with new kabuki equipment arriving recently. I can’t recommend this gym enough.

Fantastic experience: Easily the best gym I’ve ever been to for powerlifting (and I’ve trained in 50+ gyms over the years. Staff and members very friendly too, equipment is first class.

Fantastic experience: A fantastic gym. Chris and the team are incredibly friendly and welcoming. If you are looking to get stronger no matter what your level, there is no better gym. It has all the equipment you need and some you didn't know existed. If you aren't sure where to start, personal training is available.

Fantastic experience: Trained here during a brief London visit. This gym is the real deal – top notch equipment and vibe. Highly recommended for powerlifting training!

Fantastic experience: My favourite gym in london! Incredible facilities for strength training and the people/culture is spot on! Everyone is so nice and welcoming

Fantastic experience: Was in London on holiday and had the pleasure to train at this old school powerlifting/bodybuilding gym for the week. Equipped with everything one needs to powerlift and then some! The members and staff are welcoming and ready and willing to help you if you have any needs! Definitely recommend dropping in if you need a place to train on vacation.

Fantastic experience: I've been visiting from abroad and had heard good things about Physical Culture. After messaging the owner, he kindly invited me along for a session, went out of his way to take me around the gym and made sure I had exactly what I needed. The gym is incredibly well equipped, plenty of competition standard plates & bars. I strongly recommend Physical Culture to any powerlifter!

Fantastic experience: Travelling through London and heard about it on social media. Can’t believe there’s such a well equipped strength training gym in London and I didn’t know about it. Mental! Chris the owner was very accommodating- they don’t usually do day passes but let me train. Never seen so many calibrated plates in London- defo best equipped I’ve been to in the uk