Functional Fitness Bristol

Joel is an awesome coach man. He took me from down here to up there.... literally. He helped me through some muscle imbalances and within 6 months I was doing bar and ring muscle ups and handstands consistently. He's a good man for the chats and his classes are always a good balance of humour and intensity. A real community with good people.

Rich and Joel are fantastic coaches. Their classes are fun and social and effective. One of the warm-up routines has become my go-to even when I'm working out by myself.

I've been going for PT training sessions with Rich for 2 years. In that time my strength and flexibility have improved immensely - I feel fitter in my 40s than I have done for decades and am amazed at what I can achieve now. I've had various recurring back and knee pain issues which have improved through targeted exercises so I can move more confidently without pain in daily life, and Rich's knowledge of physiology, movement and taking the time to get to know what works for me has been a huge part of that. Rich and Joel are approachable, encouraging, challenge you when you are ready, and this is probably the longest I've stuck with any gym or programme because of that. I always walk out of the studio feeling better than when I went in.

Been going to the gym for a few years now. Joel and Rich provide a great selection of classes and excellent coaching. My fitness, strength and calisthenics ability has grown significantly throughout the time and despite moving house out of Bristol I still make an effort to come here because I just haven't found anything to match what they can

Exactly what I was looking for. Cardio, strength, calisthenics and stretching workouts focussed on good form. Rich and Joel are very knowledgeable about functional movement and correct technique. They demo exercises before sessions begin and give feedback on your form throughout the session. Having only moved to Bristol a month ago, I'm so glad to have found a gym like this. They also put on monthly adventure days which is such a fun way of getting everyone together. Can't recommend this place enough!

I would highly recommend Functional Fitness. Both Joel and Rich who own the gym are very friendly and approachable. They have a great mix of classes and personal training on offer with optional social activities on some weekends.

I've been training at Functional Fitness for around 7 months now. Joel is an excellent coach: knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. His PT sessions are bespoke and targetted towards my goals. I've been thrilled by the progress that I've made so far (much more rapid than when I was training by myself), and am excited to see how I'll continue to progress into the future.

I really like my training sessions here. Rich is a great coach who succeeds at progressing my ability in the gym incrementally. I find my time there challenging and rewarding. I am learning all the time (rather than simply bashing out a work out). It’s a small gym that works well.