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Best for no hassle: Boom Cycle
Boom CycleAccurately marketed as a "party on a bike", Boom Cycle always provides a fun yet effective work-out, but its new lunchtime class truly takes it up a gear (pun intended). Alongside an exhilarating 30-minute session, you'll receive a complimentary protein shake and be able to get back-to-work-ready using changing-rooms stocked with all your favourite luxury-beauty products.
Boom Cycle Ride and Shake, £18 a class
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Best full-body work-out: Barrecore
BarrecoreNot only amazing for a much-needed stretch-out after a morning sitting at your desk, Barrecore's Signature Express class will work your whole body and work it hard. For 45 minutes, your muscles are not allowed to settle into their comfort zone – while keeping your updo workplace-presentable, of course.
Barrecore Signature Express Class, £28 a class
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Best for fat-burning: Metabolic London
Metabolic London30 minutes of full-on body blitzing, Metabolic's new Quick HIIT work-out is 30 minutes of higher-than-high-intensity exercise. Perfect for the time-poor and those looking to truly transform their body-fat percentage, each session is designed to carve out results in roughly the time it takes to buy and eat a Pret sandwich.
Metabolic London Quick HIIT, £20 a class
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Best for the legs: Psycle
PsycleA Psycle Ride class is so much more than 45 minutes of simple cycling. Expect to be up and out of your seat often, powering through sprints and climbs – all set to motivational music. What will really inspire you, though, is the atmosphere; the idea is to work together as a group, instead of racing, to push yourself towards your goals.
Psycle Ride, £20 a class
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Best for supermodel abs: Kobox
KoboxPopular among Victoria's Secret Angels including Adriana Lima, boxing is a great work-out, especially for the arms and abs. Now, with Kobox's cleverly designed express classes, you can fit a session into your lunch break, achieving similar results to a moderate 60-minute session in half the time.
Kobox 30 Min Express Class, 1.15pm, at the City Studio, £12 a class
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Best for forgetting about work: Heartcore Express Ride
CourtesyAt Heartcore's new Notting Hill studio they have an Express Ride class. In 30 minutes you'll not only push your whole body but, while immersed in the music, share in the energy and effort of the group. You'll feel like a whole new person by the time you're back in the office.
Heartcore Express Ride, 12:30pm on Tuesdays and 1pm on Thursdays, £14 per class.
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Best for an equipment-based work-out: Ten Health & Fitness
Ten FitnessWhether you choose the earlier beginners' or the more intense intermediate session, Ten Health & Fitness' 45-minute reformer Pilates classes at the club's Fitzrovia studio are the perfect lunchtime work-out. Get ready for an all-body blitz that will leave you feeling challenged yet rejuvenated for the rest of the afternoon.
Ten Health & Fitness 45 Dynamic Reformers Pilates, from £17
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Best for in the office: Yogassential
YogassentialsConnecting you with trusted yoga teachers on demand, the Yogassential app means you don't even have to leave the office to get some exercise. Simply find a suitable room at work and enjoy a tailored, meditative practice either as a one-to-one or as a bonding experience with colleagues. It's the ultimate fitness stress-reliever.
Yogassential, download for free from the Apple Store, classes from £45
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Best for working from home: TruBe
trube.comWorking from home offers its own hurdles to your fitness goals – whether that is childcare, deliveries or simply the lack of desire to leave the house. TruBe helps you sidestep the excuses. You can book a personal trainer to come to you, using the app or website, so that you can get a full work-out done in your garden or living-room.
TruBe, download for free from the Apple Store, classes from £35
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Best for relaxation: TriYoga
TriYogaSometimes instead of opting for high intensity, what you need is the chance to recuperate. TriYoga's 45-minute Meditation + Mindfulness classes focus on reducing stress levels using meditation, breathing techniques and yoga. Why not try its Wednesday session in Soho to help you get through hump day?
TriYoga Meditation + Mindfulness, £75 for five classes
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