GREAT WORKOUTS. EXPERT COACHES. FITNESS THAT FITS YOU.
ABOUT URBAN HEROES TOKYO
OUR STORY
OUR STORY
WHO WE ARE
Founded by a member of Tokyo’s international community, Urban Heroes was created to offer something simple but hard to find: quality workouts, expert coaching and flexible ways to move that fit into real life in Tokyo.
Our classes take place in local parks and studios and are led in English by qualified coaches. Sessions are designed to challenge you, support steady progress and give you options that work with your goals and schedule.
Come to build strength, improve your health, prepare for HYROX, run, stretch or simply get a great workout in. You don’t need to fit a certain type of athlete to fit in here.
OUR GOAL
We want to make high-quality fitness easier to keep in your life. Indoors and outdoors, across different goals and stages of life, our goal is simple:
Help you move well, get stronger and make progress with expert support that fits you.
OUR MISSION
Quality. Coaching. Flexibility.
Urban Heroes brings well-designed workouts, expert guidance and flexible ways to move together in an environment that is challenging, approachable and built for real life.
OUR TEAM
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A lifelong combat sports athlete with experience competing at both the amateur and professional level. Andy has served as an assistant trainer in multiple strength and conditioning fight camps. Beyond combat sports, he enjoys all things fitness related and wants to help people strive for life long health and wellness that matches their current stage of life.
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Barbara is a Yoga Alliance–certified teacher with a background in linguistics. Raised in Poland, she has lived around the world, with her yoga practice beginning while she was a university student in her home country. Over the years, she studied with teachers from Spain and Argentina, developing the experience and knowledge that eventually led her to begin teaching yoga in local communities abroad.
Barbara values yoga as a space to pause, reconnect with the body, and become more present. Her teaching brings together movement, awareness, and thoughtful guidance to help students develop a practice that supports both body and mind. Outside of yoga, Barbara enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures, dancing Argentine tango, and a good cappuccino.
Qualifications:
500-Hour RYT (Master Yoga Teacher, Integral Yoga)
300-Hour Yoga Therapy Teacher
200-Hour Pre & Post-natal Yoga Instructor
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Born in Poland and raised across cultures, Beata brings a global perspective and a gentle presence to her yoga teaching. A meditation enthusiast and energy healer, she blends movement and mindfulness to help students restore energy and release tension. Her classes offer space to breathe, soften, and reconnect with your inner calm.
Qualifications:
200-Hour Yoga Teacher
Reiki Therapist (Level 3)
Teacher of Presence (certified by Eckhart Tolle Foundation)
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[coming soon]
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Daizo is a master-level certified HIIT the Beat instructor with a passion for high-energy, music-driven workouts. He brings enthusiasm, rhythm, and serious sweat to every class. A certified TRX instructor as well, Daizo creates fun and challenging sessions that get people moving with joy, no matter their fitness level.
Qualifications:
Master-Level HIIT the Beat Instructor
TRX Certified Instructor
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Originally from Germany, Dani has a strong academic background in sports science, with studies in Germany, France, and the UK. A lifelong athlete and passionate runner, she brings both structure and spirit to her coaching. Her group classes combine science-backed training with uplifting energy, helping everyone push a little further while having fun along the way.
Qualifications:
B.Sc. Sport and Performance
Certified Tennis & Athletics Coach
Half marathon runner in NL, SE, DE
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Originally from New York, Emily has lived in Tokyo since 2020 and took over leadership of Urban Heroes in 2025. She brings a clear mission to her role: to provide high-quality fitness and foster a genuine sense of belonging for Tokyo’s international community.
With a background as a competitive dancer, she brings strong body awareness, control, and creativity to every class. Certified in Pilates and personal training, Emily’s approach is strength-based, accessible, and focused on helping people feel good in their bodies, at every stage of life.
She’s especially passionate about supporting pre- and postnatal fitness, emphasizing inner strength, alignment, and thoughtful guidance grounded in functional movement. Her classes are known for their calm, focused energy and thoughtful progressions, making space for both challenge and care.
Qualifications:
Balanced Body Pilates Certified
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
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COMING SOON
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Shelly is a dedicated yoga teacher and lifelong student of movement. Originally from the U.S., she brings a deep understanding of classical asana with a modern approach to alignment and body awareness. Her classes are designed to cultivate a dynamic connection throughout the entire body, allowing the mind to settle, both on and off the mat.
Qualifications:
500-Hour RYT
FRC®️ Movement Specialist
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Originally from Argentina and now raising her family in Tokyo, Sofia brings over a decade of teaching experience in both group and private Pilates settings. Sofia loves how Pilates strengthens the deep intrinsic muscles of the core, improves body balance, and builds up muscles without bulking up. As walking proof of the power of Pilates, she now wants to share this method of exercise with everyone and to transform others' lives the way it has transformed hers.
Qualifications:
Stott Merrithew Pilates IMP, IR, ICCB
Pure Barre Instructor (P1/2)
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Yumiko’s Pilates journey began in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2016. After experiencing the impact Pilates had on both her body and mind, she was inspired to become an instructor and qualified in Classical Pilates in 2018.
After moving to the UK, Yumiko joined New York Pilates London, one of the city’s pioneering Classical Pilates studios. Working with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities helped her develop a warm, adaptable teaching style focused on individual needs and goals. Now based in Japan, Yumiko teaches Pilates in both English and Japanese, helping clients at all levels move with confidence, build strength, and develop greater balance and body awareness.
Qualifications:
Classical Pilates Instructor (2018)
INCLUSIVITY & ACCESSIBILITY
We welcome all life stages, fitness levels, and language backgrounds.
Classes are led in English, but no fluency is required. Our coaching is visual, inclusive, and easy to follow.
No matter where you’re from or what your goal is - you belong here.