CrossFit gym near Canary Wharf · Poplar E14
THE GYM WHERE
EVERYBODY
BELONGS.
Coach-led CrossFit, strength and fitness in Poplar, East London. Every class is coached and capped at 10. Classes from 6am. No experience needed.
- I keep starting and stopping. I cannot make it stick.
- Big gyms feel intimidating. I do not know what I am doing.
- I am getting weaker and I know it.
If any of that sounds like you, you are exactly who CrossFit 1864 was built for.
A different kind of gym near Canary Wharf.
Three Steps to Start
Never trained before?
Start here.
The Beginners Programme is 4 weeks of personal coaching plus group classes, built for people with no experience. No intimidation. No guesswork. Just a plan and a coach in your corner from day one.
What People Say
What Another Year Without a Plan Costs
If you have been thinking about this for a while, here is what waiting actually costs:
- Another year of paying for a gym you use inconsistently.
- Getting slightly weaker through your 30s and 40s, which is what happens without consistent strength training.
- Missing the moment when building the habit is easiest: right now, while you are thinking about it.
The intro chat is free, takes 15 minutes, and there is no obligation.
Book Your Free Intro ChatWhat 3 to 6 Months Looks Like
Not a before-and-after photo. A before-and-after life.
- Real technique on the lifts that matter: squat, deadlift and press.
- Better sleep. More energy at work. You have stopped dreading the gym.
- You know people's names. They know yours.
- Noticeably stronger, in the gym and in daily life.
- Confidence that comes from keeping a commitment to yourself.
- Consistency that used to feel impossible is now your default.
Meet Kike
Founder & Head Coach · CrossFit 1864
Smaller classes. Better coaching. Training built for longevity. CrossFit 1864 is designed to help people get stronger and more confident without burning out chasing leaderboards.
I opened CrossFit 1864 in 2014 and have coached more than 3,000 people in East London since. Most of them walked in unsure whether they belonged in a gym like this. Helping them find out that they do is still my favourite part of the job.
Outside the gym I train jiu jitsu, where I hold a brown belt. It shaped how I think about consistency and showing up even when you are not the best in the room. That is the culture I have tried to build here.
Quick Answers
CrossFit 1864 in Poplar: 15 minutes' walk from Canary Wharf and 5 minutes from Blackwall DLR. Classes are capped at 10. New members start with a free intro chat, then the Beginners Programme (4 weeks of personal coaching plus group classes) or a 14-day trial. No experience needed.
Yes, when it is coached well. At CrossFit 1864 everything is scalable, technique comes before intensity, and the cap of 10 means your coach watches your movement every session.
No. We have members who started in their 50s and 60s. We run LIFE, a programme for over-50s built around the strength and mobility that makes everyday life easier.
Most people do not fail from lack of willpower. They fail from lack of structure and accountability. Your coach knows your name, the community notices when you are missing, and the Beginners Programme builds the habit before you join the group.
At CrossFit 1864, membership is £149 a month for 9 classes, £169 for 13 or £199 for unlimited. New members can try 14 days for £39, credited back if they join, or start with the Beginners Programme at £169 for 4 weeks. Every class is coached and capped at 10 people. See membership prices.
Every class runs 60 minutes. You start with a warm-up, then skill or strength work on movements like the squat, deadlift or press, and finish with the workout of the day. Your coach scales every movement to your level. With a cap of 10, your coach knows your name before you walk in.
A regular gym gives you equipment. CrossFit 1864 gives you a coach who knows your weak points, a class that notices when you are not there, and a programme that builds strength over months. Most members who join us have already tried two or three gyms. The difference is not the workouts. It is the structure and the people around you.
Two to three sessions a week is the right starting point. It gives your body time to adapt and your technique time to develop. As you build strength and confidence, usually over the first 6 to 8 weeks, you can train more often. Your coach will tell you when you are ready.
Still have questions? Let us talk. 15 minutes, no obligation.
Book Your Free Intro ChatThe 14-Day
Trial
Two weeks of coached classes to see if we are the right fit. Join before your trial ends and we credit the £39 back. New to training? Start with the Beginners Programme instead.
No long-term commitment