Gyms in Dagenham
Once home to Europe's largest car plant, Dagenham trains at Becontree Heath's three pools, at Jim Peters Stadium's track and on Goals' five-a-side pitches.
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Training in Dagenham
Pools, a track and plenty of basketball.
Dagenham's public centre is Becontree Heath Leisure Centre, with three pools, a 140-station gym and more than 75 classes a week. Jim Peters Stadium on Lodge Avenue has an eight-lane floodlit track, and two clubs train there: TKO Boxing Club and BFTTA, the Be Fit Today Track Academy, which takes athletes from age six through to adults. Toshi Kazoku Judokwai teaches judo, and three basketball clubs are on the list: London Stars, RDF Eagles and the Dagenham Dragons. Goals Dagenham runs five-, seven- and eight-a-side pitches.
Eastbrookend Country Park's grassland and woodland and Parsloes Park give you room to run, and the District line stops at Becontree, Dagenham Heathway and Dagenham East if your training partner lives further along the line.
Getting there
Train outdoors
Where to train in Dagenham
Combat and athletics first, then team sport.
Find a training buddy in Dagenham
A pad partner at TKO, someone for track sessions at Jim Peters, a five-a-side regular at Goals.
Find a buddyStart a Dagenham training group
A Sunday run round Eastbrookend, a weeknight pickup game: set it up and we'll help locals find it.
Start a groupDagenham gym questions
Quick answers.
How many gyms are there in Dagenham?
Gymist lists 9 venues in Dagenham, from Goals five-a-side to boxing, judo, athletics and basketball clubs.
Is there a swimming pool in Dagenham?
Yes. Becontree Heath Leisure Centre has three pools, including a teaching pool, plus a 140-station gym and a sports hall.
How do I find a gym buddy in Dagenham?
Join Gymist free, add your gym and when you train, and look for members nearby. No group for your sport yet? Start one and others can join.