What makes Functional Fitness different from other gyms?
At Functional Fitness, our generous gym size and extensive range of equipment set us apart. Even during peak hours, our members can easily access the machines and equipment they need without waiting. This ensures that you can focus on your workout and finish efficiently, no matter when you visit.
Our equipment is primarily from the highest quality manufacturers: Life Fitness and Hammer Strength.
How much does it cost to join Functional Fitness?
Our memberships range from $17.99 per week to $23.99 per week.
All memberships have a $20 joining fee (one-off).
If you chose to pay by credit or debit card we pass on to you the Stripe costs (we don't add anything extra except Stripe's actual charges to us). There are NO surcharges if you pay from your bank account.
Is there a free trial?
Yes! We offer a free trial so you can see if Functional Fitness is the right fit for you. Come in, try the equipment, check out the vibe, and decide for yourself. We believe in what we offer, and we want you to feel confident before you commit.
Do you have weights and cardio zones?
Yes, we have dedicated zones for both weight training and cardio.
Weight Training Zone
Our extensive weight area is equipped with plate-loaded and pin-loaded machines, free weights, dumbbells, kettlebells, and a deadlift platform, catering to all strength and conditioning needs.
Cardio Zone
Our cardio zone features treadmills, cross-trainers, bikes, rowers, and stair-climbers, offering a variety of options for warm-ups, recovery, or endurance workouts.
Everything you need for a complete workout is right here.
How do I join Functional Fitness gym?
Joining our gym is quick and easy! Simply follow these steps:
Once we receive your first payment, the app will display a ‘Scan in’ button on the app’s main page. Press that button and the rolling QR code you use to enter the gym will show on your phone’s screen. Show that QR code to the scanner at the gym’s doors and, Voila! - you are in.
How do I get into the gym?
You use your smartphone as your key. Once you have made your first payment, a ‘Scan in’ button appears on your home page in our app. Press ‘Scan in’ and a rolling QR code appears on your phone’s screen.
Turn your phone to face the scanner at the door of the gym and show this QR code to the scanner. The scanner will turn on two lights to help it see the QR code on your phone. Aim the QR code on your phone at the camera at the bottom of the scanner – the scanner/camera is in between the two lights.
If you don’t have a smartphone capable of displaying a QR code on its screen, you will need to purchase a physical keyfob from us during our staffed hours.
How big is the gym, and is it busy at peak times?
Functional Fitness is one of the largest gyms on the North Shore. We have generous floor space, dedicated zones for weights and cardio, and a wide range of equipment — including multiple units of the most-used machines.
Even at our busiest times (typically weekday evenings 5-7pm), members generally don't wait for equipment. If you train outside those windows, the gym is often very quiet.
Where can I park?
Functional Fitness has free on-site parking for members and visitors, with spaces directly in front of the gym and as many again marked spaces at the side of the building (just drive up the driveway/road beside the building). No time limits, no parking meters, no queuing for a space.
If our car park is full at peak times, there's also free parking on Ellice Road and surrounding streets within a short walk.
Are personal trainers available?
Yes. Several independent personal trainers operate from our gym, working with their own clients on a one-to-one or small group basis.
If you're interested in personal training, drop into the gym during staffed hours and we'll introduce you to our PTs. You can choose the trainer whose style and approach suits you best, then book directly with them.
What is an initial term membership?
An Initial Term membership involves you committing to a period that is longer than the subscription period for which you have paid. For example, you may commit to an initial term of 12 months but still pay for that membership weekly.
In return for your commitment to keep paying us for that Initial Term, we typically offer a lower price which is locked in for the Initial Term for which you have committed.
If you do cancel before the end of the Initial Term, you must pay us compensation for that early cancellation (Early Cancellation Compensation Fee).
How do I pay for my membership?
We offer two payment methods:
· automated payments from your bank account OR
· automated payments from your credit or debit card
Payments from your bank account are done through a NZ company called Akahu (part-owned by Westpac). There are no charges for using this payment method, i.e., no surcharge or add-on cost.
Payments from your credit or debit card are done through Stripe, an Irish-American multi-national. There are costs to using Stripe, and we pass these costs on to you directly (we don’t charge anything extra for ourselves). Stripe charges 30 cents per transaction PLUS 2.65% of the total transaction value.
What’s the difference between joining online versus joining on the app?
Joining on-line is done on your desktop, laptop or tablet. Joining on the app is done on your mobile phone.
If you visit our website on a desktop, laptop or tablet, you will see the option of joining on-line (on the internet or web).
If you join on-line, this means you enter your details, select your membership options and setup and make your first payment (either Akahu for bank account or Stripe for card payments) on that device. After you have completed your membership sign-up, you will then see instructions and links to download the app so that you can sign in and receive and use your digital key. Your phone becomes your key to get you into the gym, using a rolling QR code that displays in our app. That’s not something you can do with your desktop computer (you’d need a very long extension lead!)!
If you join on the app it means you do everything on your smart phone – you sign-up, you select your membership options, you make your payment and you received the digital key (QR code) on your phone.
If you join on-line, it means there are two steps to the process – most of it on your desktop, with only the last bit on your mobile phone to sign back in to your membership and obtain your key.
Once you have joined, either way, mobile or web, you will manage your ongoing membership on your phone – things like pausing your membership, changing payment days or dates.
Why is there an online sign-up option, if I have to download an app in the end anyway?
We wanted to give people options, so we’ve simply made two ways to join the gym. Some people may do internet banking on their home computer, but not on their phones, and we wanted to enable them to be able to join the gym too, just the same as folk who do all of those things on their phones. Either way is safe, and leads to the same outcome – you join the gym that puts you in-charge of your own membership!
What is a fully flexible membership?
A Fully Flexible membership has no commitment beyond the subscription period for which you have paid. With a Fully Flexible membership you can cancel your membership at the end of the current subscription period or any time thereafter. Fully flexible memberships are available in app or on-line. Term memberships become Flexi memberships at the end of the minimum commitment term.
