HeidiFunctional Training

Heidi Functional Training is a personal training studio in Glenhaven, in Sydney's Hills district, run from a well-equipped home studio. Clients describe it as a place that has everything a gym needs but none of the ego, making it especially appealing to people who have never thought of themselves as gym-goers. The blend of Pilates-informed movement and strength training is a recurring draw.

The coaching is built around meeting people where they are. Reviewers describe arriving terrified, post-injury or fresh out of rehab, and being met with patience, kindness and encouragement, with every movement tailored to their needs. One client describes never having loved exercise in a decade until training here; another, six months on from a significant injury, says they have never been stronger physically or mentally.

Education is woven through the approach. Trainers pair tailored programmes with teaching, so clients build the knowledge and confidence to eventually try things themselves on a wider gym floor. With cable machines, free weights, squat racks, spin bikes and rowing equipment on hand, sessions stay varied and challenging. For people in Glenhaven and the surrounding Hills suburbs wanting confidence-building, individualised one-on-one training in a relaxed, ego-free setting, this studio is consistently praised.