TEMPO STRENGTH | ELEPHANT & CASTLE
Tempo Strength offers small-group strength classes in Elephant & Castle, exclusively at Tempo 301 SE17 | Elephant Park.
Designed to build strength, muscle tone and endurance, our classes combine weights, bodyweight exercises and functional movement with Tempo’s signature focus on control, form and music-led training. With expert coaching and structured progressions, you’ll learn to lift well, build confidence and get stronger over time.
Choose from five class formats: Beginners, Glutes & Legs, Core & Upper, Full Body and Conditioning.
Tempo Strength | Beginners | SE17
New to strength training or wanting to ease back in? This class is designed to build confidence, teach proper technique, and lay the foundation for a strong, capable body. With a supportive, tempo-driven format, you’ll learn the key movement patterns and build strength safely and progressively.
Who’s it for?
Perfect for anyone new to strength training or looking to revisit the basics. Whether you’re starting your fitness journey, returning after a break, or simply want a slower-paced introduction to weights, this class is for you.
What to expect?
You’ll focus on foundational strength exercises, think squats, presses, rows, and core work, but with plenty of guidance and cueing throughout. Each movement is broken down clearly and performed at a manageable pace, allowing you to build coordination, stability, and strength with confidence. Expect a mix of bodyweight and light resistance exercises set to music that supports your tempo and rhythm.
Why join?
- Learn the fundamentals of strength training with expert guidance
- Build confidence, stability, and body awareness
- Develop the strength and form to progress into more advanced classes
Tempo Strength | Glutes & Legs | SE17
Strengthen and sculpt your lower body with targeted exercises that focus on your glutes, quads, and hamstrings. Designed to challenge all fitness levels, every move in this class is purposeful—no fluff, just functional strength training delivered with the Tempo approach.
Who’s it for?
Perfect for anyone looking to strengthen and sculpt their lower body – from beginners wanting to improve basic strength to seasoned exercisers aiming to maximise glute and leg development.
What to expect?
This strength class targets your glutes, quads, and hamstrings through structured sequences like squats, lunges, hip hinges, and glute bridges. You’ll work with a mix of bodyweight drills and weighted movements, all set to music that supports the tempo of each rep. Expect clear cueing, controlled pacing, and progressive challenges that help you build strength and stability through every track. Our focus on form ensures you engage the right muscles for an effective, safe workout.
Why join?
- Build powerful, well-balanced lower-body strength
- Improve stability and support overall performance (hello, runners)
- Progressively overload key muscle groups for visible results
Tempo Strength | Core & Upper | SE17
This class is your go-to for building upper-body strength and core stability. With a tempo-driven format, you’ll move through a series of exercises designed to sculpt your arms, shoulders, back, and core, improving posture and strengthening your body for everyday movement.
Who’s it for?
Anyone looking to tone and strengthen their arms, shoulders, back, and core. This class offers scalable challenges for all fitness levels, from those building a foundation to those refining and progressing their routine.
What to expect?
A focused class targeting upper-body strength and core control. Expect presses, rows, planks, and tempo-driven exercises that keep your muscles under tension throughout. You’ll learn to engage and stabilise your core to support strong, functional movement, guided by music that drives pace and precision from start to finish.
Why join?
- Build a stronger upper body with improved posture and definition.
- Develop a stable core to support everyday movements and other workouts.
- Benefit from structured progressions to maintain consistent strength gains.
Tempo Strength | Full Body | SE17
Looking for a comprehensive, total-body workout? Tempo Strength Full Body will engage every muscle group, from your legs to your core to your arms. Perfect for anyone looking to improve overall strength and coordination, this class provides a well-rounded challenge for all levels.
Who’s it for?
This class is for anyone wanting a comprehensive, whole-body workout that emphasises functional movements. Perfect for everyday fitness enthusiasts or athletes seeking cross-training benefits.
What to expect?
You’ll work through compound exercises that train multiple muscle groups at once—building strength, improving coordination, and supporting real-world movement. Each class is built around practical patterns like squats, pushes, pulls, and hinges, all paced to a steady tempo with carefully selected tracks to keep you moving. Expect to boost your overall fitness while improving balance, agility, and endurance.
Why join?
- Build functional strength that supports everyday movement
- Improve coordination, balance, and overall body control
- Train at a pace that suits your level, with space to progress each week
Tempo Strength | Conditioning | SE17
Build strength, stamina and full-body fitness in this strength and conditioning class. Combining weighted exercises with bodyweight intervals, you’ll challenge your muscles, elevate your heart rate, and improve overall performance – all with the controlled, purposeful Tempo approach.
Who’s it for?
Ideal for anyone looking to build confidence with weights while improving fitness and endurance. Whether you’re newer to strength training or looking for a more challenging, higher-energy workout, this class offers options for all levels.
What to expect?
You’ll move through structured blocks that combine strength work with short conditioning intervals. Expect functional movements like squats, lunges, hinges, pushes and pulls, paired with bursts of cardio to keep your heart rate elevated. The pace is more continuous than our Full Body class, with less rest and a greater focus on building stamina alongside strength.
Why join?
- Build strength and cardiovascular fitness in one class
- Improve stamina, coordination, and overall conditioning
- Train in a structured, supportive environment with clear coaching and progression
WHY CHOOSE TEMPO STRENGTH?
- Small-group strength classes
Small classes give our trainers the space to coach technique, offer corrections and help you choose the right level of resistance.
- Expert coaching
Classes are led by experienced Strength trainers, with an emphasis on good form, controlled movement and safe progression.
- Structured progression
Tempo Strength isn’t about simply moving faster or doing more reps. Exercises can be progressed through resistance, load and movement complexity as you get stronger.
- Music-led training
Like everything at Tempo, music is part of the method. Exercises are carefully paced to create a structured, focused training experience.
- Strength training in Elephant & Castle
All Tempo Strength classes take place at our SE17 studio in Elephant Park, alongside Reformer Pilates and the wider Tempo Signature timetable.
STRENGTH TRAINING + REFORMER PILATES
Strength training and Reformer Pilates can work brilliantly alongside each other. Reformer Pilates develops control, stability, mobility and full-body strength, while dedicated strength training gives you the opportunity to work with heavier loads and progressively build muscular strength.
Combining the two can create a well-rounded training routine, with the strength you build in one supporting how you move and perform in the other.
Already a Tempo Pilates regular? Adding a weekly Strength class is a simple way to introduce dedicated strength training alongside your Reformer practice.
WHAT TO WEAR TO A TEMPO STRENGTH CLASS
Wear comfortable fitness clothing and trainers that you can move confidently in. We recommend bringing a water bottle, and we’ll provide a complimentary sweat towel for your class. Water is available to purchase, and shower towels can be hired at the studio.
BOOK AND MANAGE YOUR CLASSES
Book and manage your Tempo Strength classes wherever you are with the Tempo 301 app, available on the App Store or Google Play.
EXPLORE MORE AT TEMPO 301
Tempo Strength is part of our wider Tempo Signature programme at SE17 | Elephant Park. Explore Tempo Signature classes including Barre, Mat Pilates and Yoga, or discover our Reformer Pilates classes available across all three Tempo 301 London studios.
