ShiroKuma Health & Fitness

This place really cares about getting you in shape. The trainers care about you as a person, want you to achieve your goals, and it's great fun. Best CrossFit gym in Camberwell. Best Fitness Classes I've been to!

Superb gym, with quality teaching and classes from owners James and Katherine. A great space, and great people.Pros: Focused, ability specific coaching and workouts that are easy to work into your routine. Excellent results and motivation.Cons: My back is now too muscular, broke one of my dining chairs :(

As someone who suffered with gym anxiety but wanted to get into lifting and CrossFit training, I feel so fortunate to have found this amazing, inclusive gym. James & Katherine are incredible, attentive coaches who help push you outside of your comfort zone (in the best way!)I feel like I’m part of an amazing community at this gym. There is a strong sense of camaraderie and trust. Joining this gym has been one of the best life-changing decisions I’ve made.

Such a great place to train - both Katherine and James are exceptional coaches and the programming is very thoughtful and suitable to all levels. You’ll find more than just a place to workout - it’s already a real Camberwell treasure!

A brilliant gym, a fantastic coaching team and a great community. This is still a relatively untouched gem in South London with amazing facilities. A very positive environment has been cultivated by James with all members being very supportive of each other. With constant guidance and advice, I have seen constant improvements in my technique which includes being able to climb a rope for the first time! I can't wait to return to the Shirokuma box after lockdown and get back to having fun in the classes.

I am new to CrossFit and, several months in, I am sticking with it; that's all thanks to James, Katherine and the gang at ShiroKuma, where the workouts are intense, the camaraderie is sincere and the individual instruction is focused and effective, and where the music is always great. I've never been hugely athletic (surprise, James!) but in just a few months I both feel and see wonderful and impressive results. CrossFit may sound intense or extreme to novices but the technical stuff comes at its own speed and, in the meantime, there's nothing stopping you from surprising yourself with how well you can do an amrap of a clean-and-jerk and how quickly you will progress. And you will soon get the hang of the hang power snatch...

As someone who used to struggle with motivation and consistency in my fitness routine, this place has completely transformed my outlook. Katherine & James' focus on health and individual targets keeps me engaged and motivated to push my limits. It has helped me build more resilient joints, which is a blessing for someone who has always suffered from nagging discomfort during workouts. The uplifting and inspiring environment in every session is just one more of many reason to come back over and over again.

Love this place!James and Katherine have created an incredible inclusive health and fitness community. The training programming is for all skill levels. As a newbie to crossfit I feel like I am getting possibly the best coaching and education there is.James has great intuition and I love his holistic approach to training. He is simply the best teacher and coach, he brings a lot of love and passion to this box.There is always lots of laughter with the blood and sweat.

Having spent a long time at another gym, I was a little apprehensive when joining, but I soon settled in and can’t rate it highly enough. The quality of training is excellent and the coaches, Katherine and James, have a real personal touch in how they approach the programming and individual needs. The gym has quality equipment and there is a great atmosphere in the classes. Would definitely recommend!