Function Health Club

I was looking for a new gym and I’m so glad I found function. Coaches are great and encouraging. Members are friendly and respectful. The facility is clean all the time. I mentioned to the owner that I might need heavier dumbbells for my own training and she brought them in the next week. I’m loving the vibe at function and wish I had switched sooner!

I have recently joined Function Health Club. Although I did not have the means to join when they first opened, I'm glad it finally happened.
As I have been battling a few illnesses with a comorbidity in the last few years, it has wrecked havoc on my health and my well being.
For every instructor I encountered, they come from a variety of backgrounds of fitness, health, nutrition, neuroscience with various certifications, educational degrees including kinesiology/human kinetics. I was intrigued when I learned a recent instructor mentioned how they overcame serious injuries and participated in a strength/fitness competition.
As I began the trial membership, I had been informed how some of my techniques such as my hand grip on pull ups was not ideal and was readjusted accordingly. In all the years I have been coached, taught exercise, etc.no one bothered telling me I was using an improper technique on pull ups.or a few other exercise routines.
Wanting to try Olympic weightlifting, having been familiar with it's dynamic benefits, led to a healing effect on my anatomy particularly the shoulder girdle where it has been tight and weakened as a consequence of long inactivity due to illnesses.
Function Health Club is appropriately named. Functional strength, mobility, stretching, etc.training is a channel to better health. Knowing the genesis of F. H. C.stemmed from health 'struggles' is inspiring.
To sum it all up, the ancient Greek motto comes to mind, 'Ena ygiés myaló se éna ygiés sóma' or the Latin 'Mens sana in corpore sano'. In an often stated cliche in English: 'Sound mind, sound body'.
To all the staff, keep it up!

Very welcoming and well equipped gym with knowledgeable coaches who clearly practice what they preach.

Excellent location downtown Vancouver! The coaches have been very engaging since day one; it did not take me very long to decide I wanted to join the new branch! I liked the fact that they teach you first individually before joining the group clases, so you are self-aware of your limitations and can progress at your own pace minimizing risk of injury. The group energy at the evening classes is so positive and encourages you to keep practicing. The most welcoming and supportive gym. Thank you to the team!

They’re a solid team. I took personal trainer classes with Chloe and Jack, and they’re one of the best trainers I’ve personally met. Focused on my goal, I believe I can achieve it faster than I ever thought, and not at the cost of doing ‘extra’ but doing things ‘right’. Lot of learnings, and definitely can see outstanding results in just 3 weeks.

I signed up for personal training here and all the coaches are super supportive and friendly. They cater your training based on your strength and requirements.

I had terrible posture and lumbar issues and my friends told me they already see an improvement in my physique!

I have been going to Function Health Fitness for the last 5 years, love love love this place. Can't say enough good things about Function Health Fitness. The coaches and staff are friendly and professional! The classes are Fun and challenging (Just enough challenges)! Function Health Fitness make a profoundly positive impact on my mental health.

Excellent location downtown Vancouver! The coaches have been very engaging since day one; it did not take me very long to decide I wanted to join the new branch! I liked the fact that they teach you first individually before joining the group clases, so you are self-aware of your limitations and can progress at your own pace minimizing risk of injury. The group energy at the evening classes is so positive and encourages you to keep practicing. Thank you to the team!

Lots of brand new equipment and the group classes are always a good challenge to leave you tired but satisfied. Trainers are very knowledgeable and always helpful. Membership comes with an app to track your workouts which is pretty neat.

Had the pleasure of training with Janina Schmidt this morning. She's friendly, welcoming, and supportive. Wonderful to work with her albeit only once. Although, she kicked my b*tt (I got nauseous in the HIIT class, lol).

The Health Club is cozy and has newer equipment which is always a +. They offer free towels which provides convenience. Shower stalls are scarce however. The gym is suited, in my opinion, for professionals (like myself) and other 9-5'rs doing their best to keep in shape and stay fit. If your goal is to look like Arnold, probably not the place for you.

The HIIT class was fantastic. Definitely a calorie burner and your heart rate is likely at the fat burn point. For those looking to shed LBS, try this. It's definitely a burner. That said, the 615AM class only had 3 people which was a bit more intimate that I would prefer. All in all, solid experience. Would try the class again. Janina is awesome and has a cute accent as well. Lol.

I have been a member of Function Health Club since the beginning of 2017 and I absolutely love everything about this gym. The instructors, the classes and the facility, it has everything you could possibly need. I frequently attend the HIIT and kettle bell classes and the instructors are always so friendly and engage with you to ensure you are performing the movements perfectly. Recently, they have adapted their group classes by providing virtual workout sessions and it has been really great. It is nice having some accountability as I am more motivated to workout in a group setting. I am very grateful that I can have a really intense workout in my apartment courtesy of Function Health Club. Thanks for keeping me active.

Friendly staff and great equipment. Classes always available and always a comfortable amount of people in the gym.

Great energy, great instructors. Very motivating! Highly recommend LMAO and Jonathan as the instructor.

This gym is very well equipped, clean, spacious and located at a convenient location. The staff are friendly and helpful. The change rooms are large and never busy, even at peak times. They also offer a great mix of class. I highly recommend!

I joined Function about 6 months ago, starting with a well-priced intro offer, which soon became my very first long-term gym membership in the 31 years of my life. I have checked out almost all gyms around downtown area and FHC has by far been the “cleanest” and “most peaceful” gym space I have ever found. A well-managed boutique space where the owners, trainers and members all see as a “home” and genuinely care about.

I have been training with Jeff since I joined FHC and would summarize my experience in three key qualities: His Knowledge, Care and Motivation. Firstly, with a degree in human kinetics and many years of experience as a personal trainer he well understands the body and its relationship to exercise - something that was crucial to me given a serious injury that I’ve previously had in my lower back. Secondly, it is priceless to see how much he cares about your goals as well as your limitations, and his smile and pride when you find yourself one step closer to where you eventually want to be. And thirdly, he never stops motivating you and fuelling you to go one extra rep with that dumbbell, and that’s frankly one of the main reasons why, this time, I could persistently and happily continue working out 3 times a week for more than 6 months!

Spacious gym, not crowded at all. Extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgable staff. I have evaluated multiple gyms in Vancouver before making any commitment. It has turned out this gym is second to none.

I have been training with Jeff at Function Health and I will continue doing it. I love the way he combines different exercises, gets my heart pumping fast and achieve my results. I am working on body toning, muscle building and strengthening and his training is really helping me to reach achieve my goals.

Training with a personal trainer can be really mandatory when you want to achieve your results faster and in an efficient way. But most important is to find the right trainer! After trying 5-6 different trainers from the city, I decided to work with Jeff as he does care about me and my goals.

If looking for best training at an affordable price, try Function Health or to be specific try training with Jeff there.