As you will see in our latest Functional Unleashed video, this is just one of the many life-changing benefits of the F45 community.

Like all F45 gyms, F45 Engadine—located south of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia—boasts some amazing people. We want to introduce you to them in the hopes that you can see yourself in some of them or be inspired by their drive, their ambition, and their ability to overcome life’s difficulties.

Tia is an F45 trainer with a limb disability, but she won’t allow that to stop her from working out, from coaching others, and even from helping people within her community. Tia not only trains gym members, but she is involved with groups to help kids with disabilities see that they can overcome the challenges they face in life. She offers them support, spreads awareness, and assures parents that their children have many great abilities.

Chris is Tia’s brother, and he’s also an F45 trainer. He proudly says that Tia is a “massive inspiration” to his family and to all the people in the gym. When watching Tia interact with gym members and guide them through workouts, it’s easy to see how much everyone looks up to her and how she doesn’t allow her disability to stop her from achieving her goals.

The video then introduces us to Michelle, another trainer at F45 Engadine. She has now been a part of this gym for over 10 years, and she looks back fondly at the life transformations she has seen in members, including people who have stopped needing physical therapy and meds. When speaking about her introduction to F45, she said that the first session was so amazing and she and her husband felt so welcome that they both knew after just one class that F45 was for them.

Now that Michelle is a trainer, she knows how vital trainers are to the F45 community, as they can make or break the workout sessions. She says that each gym needs trainers who can motivate, who help members have fun during the workout sessions, who are knowledgeable, and who have empathy for members and their individual circumstances. That’s why every F45 leadership team takes time choosing staff who want to work with all types of people and who will make everyone—from the least fit to the most fit—feel welcome and included.

As the saying goes, a group is only as strong as its weakest member, so F45 trainers aim to build everybody up, to make everyone feel valued and wanted, and to teach everyone the skills and techniques they need to become physically fit.

For those who are on the fence about joining F45, the trainers at F45 Engadine advise you to just do it. Trainers like Tia understand what it’s like to be scared or to feel intimidated. When she first started, she was scared too. But the welcoming atmosphere of F45, the community feel, and the trainers’ abilities to help her adapt to the workout routines made her realize that she belongs.

We all have challenges in life, but how we react to those challenges is what defines us. We can learn a lot from Tia’s courage. So if you’re unsure about joining F45, find an F45 gym near you and start a trial. When you’re done, we bet that, just like Michelle, you will be hooked after only one class.

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From Brunswick, Georgia, Mia was a collegiate soccer player and cross-country runner at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She has an undergraduate degree in Corporate Fitness, a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion, a Juris Doctor degree, and is a licensed attorney in the state of Florida. To top it all off, she has also been a certified personal trainer for fifteen years! Craig, who is also a certified personal trainer, stems from Strongsville, Ohio. He has a degree in chemical engineering from the University of South Carolina and is currently a Chemical Engineer Manager at a flavors and fragrances manufacturing facility.

Starting as members when F45 opened across the street from their house, they fell in love with the workouts and knew F45 was something special. Craig had always wanted to be an entrepreneur and at the time, Mia was an attorney with the state working long hours for little pay. With Mia’s background and Craig’s entrepreneurial spirit, F45 seemed like the perfect fit.

They opened the doors of F45 Training Fruit Cove in July 2020 amid the global pandemic, but they were determined to create greatness despite the outside forces they faced. F45 Fruit Cove was very much a family business from the very beginning, and they strongly believe that is what drove their success.

They launched their pre-sale marketing campaign on March 16, 2020 – the day the country shut down. Instead of viewing that as a negative, Mia saw that as an opportunity to make connections, knowing that everyone was home and available to answer their phone. Mia single-handedly managed the entire pre-sale process herself, making every call, answering every text, and closing every pre-sale. This set the tone for the studio’s character.

Mia and Craig’s hands-on approach did not stop after pre-sales. For the first several months, Mia or Craig (or both!) were in the studio for every single workout session. They continue to lead by example and have chosen to emphasize people over profit. When the studio hit its third anniversary in July, they still had 4 of the original 6 trainers on staff (6 of 8 if you count Mia & Craig!), a testament to how much they value their phenomenal staff.

Three years later and with a membership base of over 300 members, they still know each member’s name and their unique story. They prioritize fostering connections among members by immediately folding first-timers into the mix. More often than not, their existing members unintentionally do the heavy lifting in the sales process! Members are encouraging the trialers to book in for their next class, offer to partner with them again, and share all the benefits they’ve experienced as a member. Their members sell the product better than they could ever hope to, which creates a snowball effect and has made their community second to none.

They believe the F45 programming is so popular because members can workout alongside people who have dramatically different athletic abilities or physical limitations, but everyone leaves having gotten a great workout! They emphasized, “For new members, everyone works together, so you never feel like you are getting left behind. It doesn’t matter if you do 5 burpees or 25 burpees in 40 seconds, it just matters that you are pushing yourself. For the more advanced athletes, you can’t become too fit for F45. The fitter you are, the harder you push and the more you achieve. F45 never gets easier, members just get fitter and push harder. We never do the same workout twice at F45, so you don’t get bored. And F45 continues to find new ways to be innovative which has allowed us to maintain a substantial number of founding members, three and a half years later.”

What has been the biggest surprise since starting their ownership journey? Towels. All. The. Towels.

Mia’s favorite workout is 3-Peat. She is competitive by nature and loves to have a target and push herself to her limit. This is also a fun team-building workout for the trainers to do together. Craig’s favorite workout is Hollywood because it’s a fast-paced mixture of cardio, resistance, agility, and core! And DJ Tony always brings the beats!

What makes Mia & Craig excited to wake up each morning? Three and a half years later, and at least one of them is still at every 5 AM session! Whether they are coaching or working out alongside the members, their members are their inspiration. They have had members go through serious health issues who have told them that coming through our doors each day is what gave them hope. Another incredible member came in for a class on the morning she was going to have a double mastectomy because she knew that would be the only positive in her day that day.

Their members show up for themselves. And when that’s not enough, they show up for their teammates. Knowing that there is a lot of sadness, hurt, and heartbreak in the world, and knowing that F45 can be the best part of someone’s day – that is what makes Mia & Craig excited to wake up each day.

If you are around F45 Fruit Cove, make sure to pay them a visit and experience their incredible community firsthand!

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We all know that friendships are an integral part of life. But did you know that they are also an integral part of your fitness life? F45 understands this, and that is one of the reasons why F45 gyms are so popular throughout the world.

Ask any F45 member what one of the greatest things about their gym is, and you will undoubtedly hear the community. 

Both coaches and members make up that great F45 community, and it is not unique to just one gym. This community is something members experience no matter which F45 they belong to. Our latest Functional Unleased video spotlights F45 Dianella in Western Australia to help viewers see the power of the F45 community.  

What you will see when you watch this video is that everyone belongs and that the staff and other members make each person feel welcome and like a vital part of the team. No one is left out. No one is made to feel inferior. And all are important. Not only that, but everyone is happy.

When was the last time you saw that at a regular gym? At typical gyms, people show up, tune the world out by putting headphones in, do their workout, and go home. But at F45, you are part of the community. You show up for a group class. You talk to your fellow members. Your trainers get to know you. They listen to you. They encourage you to talk about your limitations, your concerns, or any health issues you have. And, if necessary, they adapt the workouts to meet you where you are. 

Members Fiona and Louise at F45 Dianella know this well. 

Last year, Fiona was diagnosed with breast cancer. She credits her speedy recovery with her already great level of fitness because of F45. But her treatments left her body feeling weak, and she needed the trainers to help her adapt the workouts. They listened to her fears, and they worked with her to help her body become strong again. 

Louise said she joined the F45 gym after giving birth to her second child. She needed something just for her and something to give her energy to get through the day. F45 offered that. Not only did she benefit from the tough workouts, but she made awesome friends along the way. And she admits that it’s those friendships that are part of what has kept her returning year after year.

As you watch this video, you can’t help but feel motivated and excited about F45 membership. You can’t help but want to join in and be a part of it. The camaraderie, the fun, the glimpses of workouts, and the leadership combine to create an atmosphere of acceptance and of encouragement—one that pushes you to set and conquer your goals.

The F45 community and the inspiration you will receive from the members and the trainers will motivate you to continually walk through the door, no matter how hard the workout is and no matter how tired or busy you are. The friendships will sustain you mentally, and the workouts will sustain you physically. This powerful combination is what makes F45 so special.

If an F45 membership sounds like just what you have been looking for, come try it out! Visit our site to find an F45 near you. We guarantee that you will feel right at home!

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The American Heart Association suggests working out with a buddy or joining a group because “seeking out like-minded people will help you make progress and keep you motivated and accountable to your physical activity program.”

This is exactly why F45 gyms have become so popular and so valued by their members!

Sharon is one such member, and she shares her story in a new Functional Unleashed video about F45 La Costa in San Diego, California. In this inspirational video, we see firsthand the transformation that Sharon experienced and we watch as she explains how F45 has become not only a part of her but a part of her daily life.

About a year and a half ago, Sharon walked into that gym looking to take charge of her health. She knew she was overweight, and she feared the dire consequences if she did not start taking care of herself.

Hers is a story that likely resonates with many. You’ve tried dieting and exercising, but day after day, you look in the mirror or hop on the scale hoping for a change, but you don’t really see that your efforts are paying off. You feel frustrated and alone. 

It’s difficult to maintain the focus and motivation necessary to make long-term changes in your exercise routine—especially if you’re doing it all alone. That’s why many people find it so easy to quit. And many people actually do quit.

This lack of activity has led to an increase in obesity in America. In fact, last  year, a Forbes article sent a dire warning: “According to the most recent statistics from the CDC, 41.9% of U.S. adults are obese, a sharp rise from 30.5% in the early 2000s – and the World Health Organization has declared the obesity epidemic a public health crisis, with obese individuals at a higher risk of numerous diseases, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.”

Working out is vital to our physical and mental health, so if you have been thinking about joining an F45 gym, let Sharon’s story of health and community inspire you. 

Sharon and her daughter joined F45 La Costa together because Sharon wanted to improve her health, lose weight, and increase her stamina. And wow, has she ever! In just about 14 months, she has lost 120 pounds! She feels better, she has participated in one challenge with a desire to do more, and she is achieving goals she never thought possible. 

In fact, Coach Jason at the F45 gym said she’s one of the strongest ladies in class. That’s high praise for a woman who could barely do the exercises a year and a half ago. 

Her drive came from within, but her inspiration came—and continues to come—from the F45 community. There, she says “is a place for everyone” at the gym.

Sharon cannot say enough good things about the F45 community and has said that when she started her journey, this community of people cheering her on gave her hope. Now she says her experience with F45 La Costa means “health and wellness and community.”

Her favorite thing about F45 is that she has been able to see the results. She encourages those who are on the fence about joining to take the plunge, and she happily reminds us that no one is ever alone at F45 gyms. The entire community is there to cheer you on, to help you when you feel that you can go no further, and to motivate you to achieve goals you never thought possible. 

She encourages people to just take that first step and to show up consistently, for when you make it part of your daily routine, you will see the results—both physically and mentally. Sharon feels better now than she has in years, and she attributes it all to F45 La Costa and the amazing community there. 

We know that everyone’s fitness journey looks different, but we also see the results in our members day after day in our F45 gyms. These transformations truly change lives.  

As Sharon says, “Don’t be intimidated.” Just take that first step and see the transformation in you. You can do this!

If Sharon’s story inspired you like it has inspired us, visit our site to find an F45 gym near you!

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The F45 Logan Central in Queensland, Australia, has adopted the motto “ohana.” Trainer Tyson explains that “ohana means family, and no one gets left behind.”

All gym members feel this family atmosphere, but it’s even more special—and crucial—to Janeen, who suffers from complex PTSD. In a new Functional Unleashed video, Janeen explains that prior to joining the F45 gym, she had been in and out of psychiatric hospitals. She suffered from depression, anxiety, and dissociation, and she wanted nothing more than to hide away from the world. She felt that the world was a scary place, and she wanted no part of it.

All it took was one woman’s encouragement to convince her to leave her house and step into an F45 gym, and a whole new world opened up to her. Janeen agreed to go to that first F45 class, and she has not looked back. She explains that she fell in love with the group workouts and the atmosphere right away, that she felt welcomed by the F45 community, and that she has gained a sense of purpose. She came to truly understand what Tyson meant by ohana—and she says that he has now become like a brother to her.

In addition to her mental health problems, Janeen was extremely overweight when she joined the F45 gym. The F45 workouts have helped her lose a significant amount of weight, increase her strength, and build stamina. 

But the physical benefits of F45 membership are not the only benefits she has reaped. Janeen now has a different outlook on life, and her mental health has improved markedly. She states, “The way I think has changed.” She credits the F45 community and the workouts for changing her mindset about life, for giving her clarity, for increasing her self-esteem, and for pushing her to accomplish more than she could have imagined.

She happily states that she has not been hospitalized in over two years. This is exciting news for someone who had struggled so significantly. 

This is the type of family that members experience when they join an F45 gym because F45 is not just a workout; it’s a welcoming family and community where people truly care about each other’s well-being, where they want you to succeed, and where they give you the tools to do so.

Janeen has found the F45 experience to be life changing. 

As Tyson says, F45 is for the “everyday person.” You don’t have to be a seasoned athlete to join. The trainers are well versed in helping people of all shapes and sizes to improve their stamina, increase strength, and improve their overall fitness. It’s a place where all belong.

Tyson concludes by saying, “If you’re on the fence, time to get off and come get started.”

So get off the fence! We likely have an F45 gym in your area. Check out our site to find a gym near you and to find your new family away from home.

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Take a moment to think about the things you want most in life. Chances are, health, happiness, and friends/family will be among your top choices. If so, you are not alone.

The Pew Research Center confirms that these are some of the things people want most in life. We all want to feel well, to belong, and to have a place to go where we feel comfortable and accepted. 

If you look at your life today, do you see a place like this—somewhere you can go to not only increase your physical health but to boost your mental health as well—or are you in need of such a place?

If you find yourself responding in the affirmative, we have the answer! An F45 gym.

And in a new Functional Unleashed video, F45 gives us a glimpse into the lives of several of its members and trainers in Hurstville, Australia.

Located in New South Wales, F45 Hurstville is home to members of all shapes and sizes, to members with different life stories, and to two sisters who have grown closer because of F45. But biological family aside, all members feel like family to each other.

At F45 Hurstville, members not only benefit immensely from the expertise of the trainers, but the trainers benefit from the members. Maria, one of the F45 coaches, says that she doesn’t think that members quite understand the impact they have on the coaches and their mental health. She says, “They have helped me accept who I am as I am as a coach, as a person, as a team member. They have cleared out the bad stuff and brought in the good stuff.”

Elle, another coach at F45 Hurstville, says, “Our coaches, our team, it’s my family. And because it’s my family it doesn’t feel like a job or work. It’s a part of me.”

The F45 community is so integral to its coaches’ and members’ lives that it truly becomes part of them. The gym has fulfilled the need for health and well-being and for a sense of family.

The very nature of the group workouts is meant to bring people closer together. All members of the F45 community are going through the same workout, yet no one should feel intimidated if some of the workout is difficult. The coaches understand that people have different abilities and limitations, so they can adapt the workouts to suit every member. And they do it in such a way that no one feels ostracized or belittled. Members feel challenged and cared for.

Perhaps these meaningful relationships and this style of teaching is why F45 Hurstville has recently won an award for best fitness service in the St. George area. This says a lot for the gym and its community.

So if you’re looking for that sense of belonging, and if you want to improve your fitness level, look no further than your local F45 gym. As one member advises, “Just jump straight into it and you’ll realize what a community is like” because F45 is “more than just a normal gym.”

Indeed, F45 is a community. It’s a family. And it’s a place where you will not only belong, but you will be—and feel—wanted.

If you’re ready for this life-changing experience, check out our site to find an F45 gym near you and to find your new family away from home.

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Are you fed up with fitness videos that show extremely strong and fit athletes just crushing it at the gym? They can be intimidating, especially for the average person. At F45, we understand this, and that is why we are constantly introducing you to our members—to show that they are normal people like you, with varied abilities and body types.

Our latest Functional Unleased video highlights the lives of some awesome women who have not only benefitted physically but emotionally from the F45 community and the F45 workouts. They want to tell their stories in the hopes that they will inspire others to join.

F45 Victoria Point is located in a beautiful coastal city in Queensland, Australia. Like all F45 members, those here love the sense of family they feel from the moment they walk in the door. 

The members all have different stories, and no journey is the same, but they all have one thing in common—they joined the F45 gym to challenge themselves. And all have gotten more out of the membership than they could have imagined.

The physical benefits, the weight loss, and the increased strength are only part of the reasons they love the F45 gym. But the benefits are so much more. At F45 they have found a family—a community that encourages them, that builds their self-esteem, and that gives them joy and laughter.

As one of the trainers says, “Members mean everything. It’s all about members.”

And the F45 members feel this love. They know that, for the trainers, leading classes at F45 is not just a job, it’s a way of life. It’s a way to build community, to make friends, and to help people achieve goals they never thought possible. 

Members agree that the support from the trainers is tremendous and pushes them to do their very best. They have participated in challenges that drive them to step out of their comfort zones. 

As one member says, “It’s a community, it’s a vibe, it’s a place I feel welcome. It’s a family; that’s what it is.”

The group workouts and accompanying videos make it so easy to participate and to catch on. And one of the greatest parts is that all the exercises are adaptable to each member’s unique abilities and to any limitations they may have. So while the workouts may seem intimidating at first, F45 gym trainers want you to know that they are there to walk you through them. 

F45 workouts are not about keeping up with the person next to you. They’re not about pleasing your coaches. They’re about becoming a better you. They’re about setting goals, striving and reaching for them, and then setting new ones because you have achieved them.

This is the F45 community. 

So, if you’re on the fence about joining, just take that step. Put yourself out there and go see what it’s like. As one of the trainers said, F45 “could just be the thing that you didn’t even know you needed.”

We likely have an F45 gym near you. Check out our website to find your local gym and to find that thing you didn’t know you needed.

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Woodville, Australia, is a small city located in the southern part of the continent, but though the city may be small, you will find big hearts in the local F45 gym.

At F45, we offer our members innovative and high-intensity group workouts that are fast, fun, and results driven. We build ourselves on functional training principles that we design with you in mind. Our workouts are tough, but they are also extremely rewarding—a lesson that members in Woodville know well.

In the latest in our series of F45 spotlight videos, we introduce you to a gym run by two dedicated and enthusiastic men who care deeply about every member of their gym. Pete and Hilton said they put everything on the line to open this F45 gym, and this passion is evident in their interactions with the members and in the love and friendship their direction and leadership foster. They not only want to help members become a better version of themselves, they want them to have fun doing it.

They—and the members—don’t deny that the F45 workouts are hard, but they understand that they are extremely valuable and that members see and feel the results. Members admit that the workouts push them out of their comfort zones. And the variability of each workout—a trademark of F45 gyms—keeps people from becoming complacent or even bored with the routine.

The video also emphasizes the traditional F45 community feel that comes with each gym. When you walk in the door to the gym, you will feel right at home. The owners in Woodville—as in all F45 gyms—understand that people come in all shapes and sizes, so no one is judged on ability. No one is made to feel inferior. And no one is pushed out the door because a workout is too hard. Quite the opposite, actually. Team leaders encourage, inspire, and help everyone through the F45 workouts, so you don’t need to worry whether you catch on quickly or slowly. They want you there, and they will make you feel like you belong. 

This F45 community is not only something that members feel within the gym, it’s a way of life that extends to outside the gym as well, as we see in the lives of members who struggle with sickness, with loneliness, and even with addiction problems. The friends they make—which include the owners and team leaders at the F45 gym—are truly friends who help motivate, even on difficult days.

And that is the point of community, isn’t it? Community doesn’t exist in one small place. It’s all encompassing. So you not only feel like you belong, you know you belong.

F45 workouts, F45 gyms, and the F45 community go hand in hand to help make you a better you—physically, emotionally, and socially. When you start a membership at F45, you will find yourself in a whole new world, with friends who truly care about your success and your health. We all need more of that in our lives!

We are so excited to share these stories with you because we know that they will generate the same excitement within you as well. If you want to try these awesome group workouts and experience that community feel yourself, visit our Find a Studio page to locate an F45 gym near you. When you do so, you too can find your home away from home!

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At F45, we design our workouts with you in mind. Founded on functional training principles, these results-driven group workouts are not only fast but fun. We offer you innovative and unique high-intensity group workouts that will change your life for the better. The workouts can be difficult, but you will see results. In fact, you will be astounded with what you can accomplish when you put your mind to it. This sense of achievement is evident in the F45 gym in Unley, Australia, where in a new spotlight video, members explain how they have benefited from F45 workouts.

One man tells the story of why he joined, saying that he had a massive wake-up call when one of his friends died of a heart attack. This member decided he needed to change his life, so he joined the F45 gym to lose weight. But in doing so, he discovered that an F45 membership offers so much more than simple weight loss. Yes, he has lost almost 80 pounds, but he has also grown physically stronger, has improved his stamina, has become mentally stronger and happier, and has made some great friends. He is proud of his achievements, and he happily shares them with his F45 community.

But his is just one success story among many. 

Other members express their enthusiasm about F45 workouts, saying they love that they’re different every day. Members tell about their growth and their progress. And they admit that their day-to-day life is better because of what they have accomplished at the F45 gym. 

They stress that though the workouts are hard, they are not impossible. And they credit the coaches with their success, as the coaches get to know each member and tailor the exercises to fit each person’s level. Members speak of their appreciation for the coaches for helping them turn their lives around and becoming better versions of themselves. 

This is all part of an F45 membership. The community that you will find here will not only motivate you and listen to your needs, but it will help you achieve your goals. 

F45 is truly a unique gym experience because the coaches and other members care about each other. This is not a gym where members do solitary workouts and go home having never spoken to another member. They work together, they build each other up, they support each other. And best of all, they become friends.

Stories like these in Unley show the real people within the F45 community, and they help you see that these gym members are not alone in accomplishing their goals. You can do it too. F45 is not just for elite athletes. It’s for people of all ages, of all sizes, and of all physical abilities. The only thing you must have is determination. With determination, you will succeed in your fitness goals.

If you want to learn more about F45 and these rewarding group workouts, if you are tired of belonging to a gym where no one cares whether you show up or not, and if you want to be part of a great community, then F45 is for you. We likely have a gym in your area. Visit our Find a Studio page to locate an F45 gym near you.

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