On a gloriously sunny Wednesday, a team of GoodGymmers gathered at the ever-inspiring Tiny Forest for an afternoon of green-fingered TLC.

The task? Wrestle with some seriously overgrown creeper weeds that had taken over parts of the site—and these were not your average garden variety. These giants were determined to stay rooted, but luckily, so were we.

After a solid weeding session, we turned our attention to the litter that had snuck its way into the undergrowth. In true GoodGym style, bags were filled, odd items unearthed (a half-buried shoe may have made an appearance), and by the end, the Tiny Forest looked loved once again.

With the hard graft done, we didn’t stop there. Taking full advantage of the sturdy benches and that blazing sunshine, we rounded off with a bonus fitness session—think tricep dips, step-ups, and a good stretch, all with smiles and a side of sweat.

Huge thanks to everyone who came along and gave their time and energy. The forest (and the local wildlife!) are grateful—and so are we. 🌳☀️💪

On a gloriously sunny Monday evening, a merry band of GoodGym Wandsworth legends laced up their trainers and headed skyward—well, eventually—towards the leafy heights of Doddington Rooftop Gardens.

Joining us for their very first GoodGym escapade were the fabulous Mariella, Samand Karen! We can confirm they passed the initiation test with flying colours (and only mild compost-related trauma). Welcome to the gang—you’ve officially earned your sweat badges. 🌟

After a breezy run that had us all feeling deceptively fresh and full of sunshine-fuelled optimism, we arrived at the gardens… and were immediately greeted by many, many bags of compost. They weren’t going to carry themselves up several flights of stairs, so with military precision (and a good amount of giggling), a human chain was formed. Efficiency levels were high. Biceps were engaged. By the end, we were wearing more compost than clothes.

Meanwhile, an elite fridge-hunting squad was dispatched to a mysterious building nearby to retrieve a rogue refrigerator that was apparently playing hide and seek. Rumours of fridge-related riddles and mazes are still unconfirmed, but huge props to Dave and Caroline, who found the elusive appliance and to Sam who heroically hauled it up the stairs and into position like an absolute legend.

Back at base camp, composting dreams came true: leaves were swept, a giant compost patch was lovingly sculpted, and weeds were decisively evicted. Shoutout to Mariella, who took on one particularly stubborn root system with the determination of someone trying to cancel a gym membership—no weed stood a chance.

Just when we thought our upper bodies might revolt, it was time for a partnered HIIT session—but with a twist: we paired up with people we hadn’t chatted to yet. Lunges, squats, and a bit of mid-squat small talk ensued. Apparently, nothing says “let’s get to know each other” like high knees and mutual breathlessness.

To round off a Monday evening well spent, we made our way to The Latchmere for our much-loved monthly pub quiz, where compost facts were (probably) not part of the trivia, but team spirit was sky-high.