F45 Training Rototuna is a functional group fitness studio in the Rototuna Retail Centre on Horsham Downs Road, serving Rototuna North and the wider Hamilton area. Built around F45's library of more than 5,000 dynamic, energy-packed movements and over 80 workouts, the studio runs coach-led classes that pair the structure and attention of a certified personal trainer with the energy of a team session. The studio's own ethos sums it up: it's not about mirrors, mood lights or followers — it's about what you did with your time and who encouraged you along the way.
Members can train across cardio, resistance, hybrid and recovery workout styles, with specialty programmes including HYROX, PEAK500 and LIONHEART, plus the goal-focused F45 Challenge. Trainers adjust exercises for every body and every level — including regressions for niggling injuries — and members credit the coaching for results ranging from stress relief to strength gains, weight loss and renewed confidence.
The studio is locally owned, with Rachel Upston as owner and studio manager, and describes itself as a community as much as a gym. Newcomers can start with the advertised 14-day trial of 10 sessions for $10, booking classes through the studio schedule or the F45 Training app.
F45 Training Rototuna operates out of Unit 28A, 44 Horsham Downs Road in the Rototuna Retail Centre, bringing functional group fitness to Rototuna North and the wider Hamilton community. The studio bills itself as more than just a gym — a 'total wellness solution for every body' — and its formula rests on two things: tightly structured workouts, and the power of training as a team.
The numbers behind the system are eye-catching. F45's library holds more than 5,000 dynamic, energy-packed movements and over 80 distinct workouts, so sessions stay fresh week after week. Every class is led by certified trainers, giving members what the brand describes as the effectiveness and attention of one-on-one personal training inside a group setting.
The studio's philosophy is refreshingly unglamorous. As the Rototuna team puts it: it's not about mirrors, mood lights or followers — it's about what you did with your time, how you feel when you finish, and who encouraged you along the way.
In practice, that means walking into a room where the coaches know your name, the workout is already mapped out, and everyone is working through it together. Members consistently highlight the same things in their reviews: clear structure, varied exercises, and an uplifting group atmosphere. One reviewer noted losing around 6kg in 8 weeks and called it 100% value for money; others talk about the banter, the motivation, and becoming part of the 'F45 Rototuna family'.
F45 Rototuna draws on the complete F45 range. Cardio sessions drive the heart rate up for conditioning. Resistance workouts build strength and lean muscle. Hybrid classes blend the two styles into full-body sessions, while Recovery workouts offer a lower-intensity option when the body needs a gentler day.
Beyond the core styles, the studio lists specialty programmes: HYROX training built around the fitness race format, plus PEAK500 and LIONHEART. There is also the F45 Challenge for members who want a structured, goal-driven reset, and training pairs with the F45 Training app for booking and tracking.
The studio is locally owned, with Rachel Upston listed as owner and studio manager. Trainer Anna Ramsay and the rest of the coaching team deliver what the site calls the expert guidance and unconditional support of a one-on-one personal trainer — and members back that up, describing coaches who give great advice, adjust exercises for injuries, and know everyone's name rather than treating you as a number.
The brand's wider credentials are on display too: F45 has been rated the #1 gym by Men's Journal in the US and by Canstar Blue in Australia.
The studio's success stories come straight from its members. Bec found the training helped relieve stress and says she fell in love with this style of training. Marguerite reports being stronger and fitter than when she started, with her mental space improved endlessly. Emma says she is in the best shape of her life since her early 20s, with fitness, energy and confidence all up.
New to F45? The studio advertises a trial of 10 sessions for $10 across 14 days — a low-commitment way to experience the classes before joining as a member. Classes can be reserved through the schedule on the studio's page or in the F45 app, and reviews note plenty of class times throughout the day to fit different routines.
You'll find the team at the Rototuna Retail Centre, reachable at rototuna@f45training.co.nz or 021 119 2206, and on Instagram and Facebook for a feel for daily life in the studio. Whether the goal is strength, fitness, stress relief or simply finding a crew that keeps you showing up, F45 Rototuna makes a persuasive case that the workout you always wanted comes with the team you didn't know you needed.