Function Well

Writing a review of a fitness centre you signed up for in the last month of 2014 is like gushing to your gal pals all too early about that guy you’ve been seeing and getting the warm fuzzies from. There’s still that early days chance that it’s all going to fall into a heap and you’re left rejected or perhaps the one doing the rejecting.
But, let’s run with the current feeling of warm fuzzies and stay positive that this new relationship I’m having with a particular fitness centre is on the up and up.
I’m a sick creature that loves spin classes. Unfortunately, unless you’re willing to sign up to a gym Brisbane is lacking a dedicated spin studio. Maybe there’s a business opportunity here?!? A Brisbane Soul Cycle. I digress. I didn’t want to sign up for any ol’ gym and after following Function Well for a while on Instagram I made a time to speak to their membership consultant being equally excited and afraid of what I was getting myself in for.
The membership fee is slightly high but realistically no more than 1 or 2 coffees a day over the course of a week, and for the ability to attend three spin classes a week (more if my schedule allows), plus an infrared sauna on site, general gym equipment and a stack of other high intensity classes — it works for me.
Yes, like any gym, there’s the incredibly buff guys, there’s the women who work out in full faces of makeup and there’s the fitness folk that are rocking the Paleo thing like no body’s business — but I’m yet to feel or be made feel out of place. In fact, although I’m a solo rider and keep to myself, I genuinely sense there’s a great community vibe at the club and people are there to support one another through each class.
If group training is your thing they regularly run 8-​week challenges and have a cross fit-​style studio around the corner that is open 24 hours a day. It’s a little something for everyone.
The space itself has been a few different gym chains in the time I’ve lived in Brisbane and as such it’s not as sparkling new as other venues. The equipment is however and isn’t any different from other gyms if you’re familiar. The female change room is modern with lockers available, showers, hair dyers and even magazines.
There’s also a physio, nutritionist and crèche on-​site.
If you’re looking for a place to kickstart your new year resolutions or just need a mix up of your usual routine, based on the early day warm fuzzies, I’d say Function Well could well be the place to check out.
In the mean time, I’m going to keep enjoying the feeling I get after I walk out of a class here. Clear mind and strong!