Functional Training.

Who Is This Class For

Functional Training is designed for anyone who wants a complete workout that develops strength, fitness and conditioning together.

Members Looking to Lose Weight: Because the class combines high intensity cardio with resistance training, it creates a very high calorie burn both during and after the workout. The elevated heart rate and full body movements increase energy expenditure significantly, making Functional Training one of the most effective formats for fat loss and body recomposition.

Members Wanting to Get Fitter: Functional Training improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance and athletic conditioning at the same time. If your goal is simply to feel fitter, stronger and more energetic in daily life, this class delivers comprehensive results.

Members Who Enjoy Fast-Paced Training: Some people struggle with repetitive gym routines or long steady-state cardio sessions. Functional Training keeps things moving constantly. The variety of exercises, circuits and interval formats creates a motivating environment where the workout feels dynamic and engaging from start to finish.

Members Wanting Lean Muscle and Strength: The inclusion of barbells, weight plates and resistance exercises means the class is not just cardio-based. You are also developing muscular strength and lean muscle through compound functional movements that challenge multiple muscle groups at once.

Why Functional Training Is So Effective

Traditional workouts often separate cardio and strength into different sessions. Functional Training combines them into one continuous workout, making training more efficient and physically demanding.

The class creates what is often called the “afterburn effect” or excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC). Because of the high intensity nature of the workout, your body continues burning calories long after the session has finished as it works to recover.

The combination of:

• resistance training,
• interval-based cardio,
• functional movement patterns,
• and limited recovery time

creates one of the most efficient training formats for improving overall fitness.

This is why Functional Training is especially popular among members who want visible results quickly.

Where Functional Training Runs

Smithfield (Dublin 7) Functional Training runs three times per week at Smithfield: Monday at 19:15, Friday evening at 6:15, and Saturday morning at 9:00.

Book via the Iconic Health Clubs mobile app or check the full Smithfield timetable for current times.

Dartry, Camden Street and IFSC Functional Training is not currently on the timetables.

How to Book

All classes at Iconic Health Clubs are included with your membership at no extra cost. To book your place, download the Iconic Health Clubs mobile app and reserve your spot in advance. We ask that you cancel at least 2 hours before the class if you cannot attend, so other members can take your spot.

Not a member yet? Book a free club tour to see our facilities and speak to the team about which membership option suits you best.