Victus Soul: mentioned within “The best fitness classes in London for getting your sweat on,” by GQ

Only launched a few months ago, Victus Soul in Aldgate could rightfully be considered the hottest new machine on the boutique fitness scene. (Sound the hype klaxon.) But before fellow fitness junkies hurriedly go loading up VS’s timetable to peruse their next fix (though you definitely should), know first that you’ll find cardio strictly at its core, with the above two tried-and-tested workouts VS’s only offerings. But how excellently executed both combined concepts of endurance, strength and tone are, and the (slick gold, black and marble-designed) studio’s energy and passion proves palpable as soon as it asks you to sink into your first squat – something you will positively need to gorge on come beating out technique-conscious aqua bag routines during HIIT&BOX, or clocking lung-busting speeds and inclines during HIIT & Run, or powering through AMRAPS during both. Making you sweat just thinking about it? Spare a thought for us, who had to basically crawl out via our own perspiration puddle. GQ tip: if you own a performance tracker, this is definitely a heart-rate-soaring sweat-fest in which to strap it on and watch your MEPs multiply.