Functional Fit is 24/7 Fitness's small-group training programme, running at the Johnsonville club on Broderick Road in Wellington's northern suburbs. Sessions combine elements of functional and HIIT training into dynamic, full-body workouts that build agility, balance and power — the kind of strength and conditioning that prepares you for everyday tasks, not just the gym.
The weekly structure is easy to follow: a cardiovascular focus on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; a strength focus on Tuesdays and Thursdays; a coaches' mash-up on Saturdays; and rest, recovery and recharging on Sundays. Classes run at 5:30am every weekday, with mid-morning, lunchtime and 6:00pm options, plus a 7:00am Saturday session — each fitting into about 45 minutes.
Memberships come with no fixed-term contracts and complimentary 24/7 gym access, with simple tiers for two, three or unlimited sessions per week. A free trial is available, non-members can train free on Mondays during staffed hours, and the 10kg Promise rewards members who lose 10kg within a year with three months of free membership.
Functional Fit is the signature small-group training programme from 24/7 Fitness, and it runs at the Johnsonville club on Broderick Road in Wellington's northern suburbs. It blends functional training with high intensity interval training into dynamic, coached sessions that work your full body at once, combining agility, balance and power. The goal is strength and conditioning that carries into everyday life — the kind of fitness that makes daily tasks feel easier and leaves you with energy to spare.
The programme sits inside the wider 24/7 Fitness story. The gym was founded on a simple frustration: that fitness had come to be dominated by high prices and restrictive opening hours, keeping many people from benefiting from a regular routine. The answer was low membership fees and hours with no limitations. At Johnsonville, that ethos shows up in the details — no fixed-term contracts, complimentary 24/7 gym access included with a Functional Fit membership, and a free trial you can register for online before committing to anything.
Functional Fit keeps things simple by splitting the week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday sessions are cardiovascular, built around being faster, fitter and fearless. Tuesday and Thursday shift to strength, increasing power and determination. Saturday is the Coaches Mash Up — unpredictable and fun — while Sunday is deliberately for rest, recovery and recharging.
Each weekday starts with a 5:30am session for early birds. Mid-morning classes run at 9:30am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, lunchtime sessions at midday on Mondays and Wednesdays, and evening classes at 6:00pm Monday to Friday. Saturday's single session kicks off at 7:00am. Every class fits inside 45 minutes, which makes it realistic to train before work, at lunch or on the way home.
Rather than anonymous classes, Functional Fit workouts have names and personalities. On the cardio side there's Jupiter, a compound session using Bosus, steps, skipping and kettlebells; Tyson M., which is boxing first and foremost; Raw, all speed and agility with long periods of work and short rests; and H.I.I.T Locker, a wake-up punch for the heart and lungs. Goliath is the giant-slayer you take down bit by bit, Overdrive is a mammoth circuit guaranteed to leave you sore the next morning, and WOD Cardio is the traditional workout of the day led by a qualified, experienced coach.
The strength and resistance shelf is just as deep. Heavy Storm is a 60-minute heavy-load session built for gains. Barry's Blizzard brings landmines, power bags, sleds and farmers' carries. MAD 7 Matrix turns isolated strength into partner segments of seven, The Big Dropper leans on drop sets for defined muscle, Sparta 300 asks for 300 reps in a single battle, and IZY ISO's, H.I.R.T Locker, Fire & Ice, WOD Strength and Retro City round out a roster that keeps growing.
Functional Fit is backed by a full personal training team. Scott draws on functional bodyweight work, specialised kettlebell training, olympic lifting, boxing and bodybuilding. Mikara specialises in HIIT, nutrition, mobility and motivation — members credit her with helping them reach goals like losing 10kg and coming off insulin. Izidoro brings 15 years of experience plus triathlon coaching and knee rehabilitation expertise, while Alex has more than a decade in functional and high intensity training. Maarie focuses on youth and community, Kumiko is a former professional distance runner who coaches endurance and running technique, and Frans uses fitness to build strength, courage and confidence in women. One-on-one personal training is available alongside classes for anyone wanting a more tailored programme.
The Johnsonville club is part of a wider 24/7 Fitness network with locations across the Wellington region and beyond, and it shares the company's community-first extras. Non-members can train free on Mondays during staffed hours — a low-pressure way to start the week. The 10kg Promise rewards members who lose 10 kilograms within a year with three months of free membership. There's a Lowest Price Guarantee, a Youth Sponsorship programme, and a focus on rehabilitation and education, including the chance to gain fitness qualifications through the gym.
Whether you're chasing a first milestone, a boxing fitness bump or a routine you can actually stick to, Functional Fit Johnsonville packages serious coaching into short, varied sessions — with the doors open around the clock.