The Alcove

The Alcove Private Training Studio - Kentish Town

The Alcove is a private training studio inside Holmes Studios in Kentish Town. No crowds. No waiting.

You book the room, so the space is yours for that session. Train alone or bring up to two other people.

MEET THE TRAINERSJohn Kiely is the founder of The Alcove and JK:Fitness. He has spent over a decade coaching busy profes...
30/06/2026

MEET THE TRAINERS

John Kiely is the founder of The Alcove and JK:Fitness. He has spent over a decade coaching busy professionals across London, helping them build strength, improve body composition, train around injuries, and stay consistent when life is demanding. His coaching is practical, honest, and structured. It is not built around quick fixes or generic programmes. John works with the person in front of him, looking at their training history, lifestyle, stress, injuries, confidence, and available time. The aim is to build a plan that fits a real week, not an ideal one. John’s background is in personal training, strength and conditioning, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and combat sports. As a BJJ black belt and coach, he understands how to build strength that carries over into sport, daily life, and long-term physical resilience. He also works with clients who are new to training, returning after time away, or looking for a more focused and private coaching environment. At The Alcove, sessions are shaped entirely around you. You can expect clear progression, direct coaching, and training that respects your body while still moving you forward. Whether your goal is to get stronger, lose weight, feel fitter, manage pain better, or rebuild confidence in the gym, John will help you take the next step with a plan you can actually follow.

30/04/2026

Brushing off those holiday cobwebs with the boss .

01/04/2026

Sometimes the best sessions aren’t the heaviest ones 💪

Training is just one piece of the puzzle. We’re also tracking steps (12k a day, no excuses 😅), dialling in nutrition, and checking body composition regularly so we can actually see what’s working and adjust from there.

Different movements, different angles, keeping the body guessing without just piling on more weight. Zercher squats, landmine press, kneeling ball slams, dead bugs with a plate… not your typical gym session, but that’s kind of the point.

When the goal is specific, everything has to match — inside and outside the gym.



08/03/2026
08/03/2026

Address

Unit 6. 4 Holmes Studios, 45 Holmes Road, Kentish Town
London
NW53AN

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 10pm
Tuesday 6am - 10pm
Wednesday 6am - 10pm
Thursday 6am - 10pm
Friday 6am - 10pm
Saturday 6am - 10pm
Sunday 6am - 10pm

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