At FFS, we want to ensure there are no barriers to prevent you from becoming the strongest version of yourself. Take a look at the information we have compiled below if you have any questions or reservations about getting started on your fitness journey.
The Foundation Course is your Induction to FFS Gym where we conduct a functional screening to assess your movement patterns, perform a health screening, help you understand how to set and achieve your goals and recommend what classes you should attend to best achieve these goals.
There is a one off €100 fee separate to that of your monthly membership for the Foundation Course. A small discount is available if you are joining together with a spouse, friend or colleague. Get in touch to find out more!
A functional screening assessment, goal setting, exercise technique demonstration, baseline testing. You will then receive a PDF detailing everything covered during this 60-min session as well as an FFS Foam Roller.
Yes, the foundation course is essential to ensuring you get the most out of your FFS Experience. We will screen you for any mobility and flexibility restrictions you may have and prescribe relevant work on programmes to improve functional movement and reduce injury risk. We show you how to step by step set and achieve your goals, recommend what classes to attend and assess your current level of health and fitness.
FFS Leeson Street - we currently have a waiting list in place to join and a very limited number of memberships will be available to start. Please email info@ffs.ie to get added to the waiting list.
FFS Ivy Exchange - Gold and Silver memberships are available to start straight away. Please get in touch with info@ffs.ie today to book your Foundation Course and secure your spot!
No, you must be a member of FFS to attend a class.
We review the waiting list very regularly so get in touch with info@ffs.ie now if you are interested.
We would love to help in any way we can. Please get in touch with info@ffs.ie.
Yes, we have two showers at each gym.
There is plenty of paid car parking in the area and most members lock their bike to the railings outside each gym.
Depending on the class type there could be 14 - 20 people in a class during normal times.
However, with social distancing restrictions in place at the moment, our in gym classes have maximum 7 or 8 people in a class depending on the class type. Each person training in his/her own individual pod.
Two, however in some instances whereby class numbers are lower than usual there may be one coach.
Please refer to our Class Booking Cancellation & Non-Arrival Policy.
Yes. If you're an existing FFS member you can continue in classes throughout your pregnancy as long as you feel able. It's important that your doctor has cleared you for moderate exercise. You should let one of the coaches know immediately and we will clarify what changes need to be made to ensure that you can exercise safely. Rest assured that confidentiality is of utmost importance to us.
You can download FFS Guide to Exercise during Pregnancy here. Pregnant members can do classes, 1:1 Personal Training with any coach, or contact aoife@ffs.ie (Leeson St) or sinead@ffs.ie (Ivy Exchange) for more information on Small Group Personal Training for Pregnancy.
We offer a 6-12 week pause on memberships in advance of and following childbirth. Email info@ffs.ie with any queries or to confirm your pause.
Absolutely, we can add an injury alert to your FFS profile and provide alternates where needed. Please note personal training may be recommend in certain instances.
All memberships are based on a 12 month contract and we do require 90 days notice if you wish to cancel early. After your first 12 months all contracts are rolling month to month and only 30 days notice is required.
All memberships are paid monthly on the 1st of every month in advance by standing order or direct debit.
We will contact you with the email associated with your FFS Profile log in (i.e. the one you use to create you FFS Mindbody account). Please ensure this is the primary address you wish to be contacted on. Also, check your spam/junk or promo folder!
We don’t tell you what to eat, we help you understand how to make better and sustainable healthy choices. If you would like to learn more about how to achieve that, please check out our add on Online Nutrition Coaching service here.
Press the FFS Physiotherapy buzzer at Ground Floor Level at 34 Lesson St Lower, Dublin 2 and you will be met by your Chartered Physiotherapist.
Bring a suitable top/shorts depending on area of issue e.g sports shorts for a knee issue.
You can pay using cash or card.
Initial consultation is 45 minutes, standard consultation is also 45 minutes.
We intend on commencing the recovery process by treating within your first visit at FFS Physiotherapy.
A receipt will be provided after every session, we are recognised by all major insurance companies.
When they have suffered - sudden injury, experience pain on a daily basis, daily activities including sleep have been affected, if they experience weakness,numbness in their limb. Physiotherapy helps people become the best versions of themselves.
We ask that you please give at least 24 hours notice in the event that you cannot attend your scheduled appointment slot. This allows another patient to be scheduled. If a patient misses an appointment without contacting the clinic, this is considered a missed appointment and a 50% fee will be charged. Contact physio@ffs.ie .
Please provide the following to help us troubleshoot for you as quickly as possible:
This will save you and us a few back and forth emails before we can start investigating.
Sometimes when Mindbody does a background update, it automatically logs you out. Check to make sure you are logged in!
If you are and you still don't see those classes you know you 100% did book....chances are you might have accidentally created a duplicate FFS profile!
Let's not get into the boring details of how it might have happened. Get in touch (info@ffs.ie) to let us know. We will sort you out from the back end.
Try to reload the app. Sometimes technology just gets a little confused every now and then!
Or have you attended the max. number of classes per week for your membership type? Remember that it's max. 1 class per day per member and a late-cancel or no show is considered a used session.
Lastly, some classes on the schedule are add-ons (yoga for example) so you would be asked to purchase a drop-in or class pack in those instances.
If you think there's a mistake, get in touch (info@ffs.ie) to let us know!
Remember that we have 2 locations - Leeson St and Ivy Exchange. Make sure you are in the right location to book classes.
Online and outdoor classes can be found under the Leeson St location.
The gym classes can be found in each respective location.
Though it's default to have the systems automated emails opted in when your profile was created for the first time, you might have turned it off by accident.
Please log in to the Mindbody desktop site here and opt in to receive 'Reminders and schedule changes'.
This could mean that your Mindbody account wasn't properly linked to FFS Gyms or you have created a duplicate profile.
You could try the steps in this support article to resolve the issue.
We actually wouldn't be able to help you in this case. Please call Mindbody Support (01) 536 0662. Press 0 or # to bypass the switchboard when asked for site ID to speak to an agent directly.
You can book or cancel your classes via Mindbody desktop or Mindboy app while your FFS app is down.
The gym cancellation policy is 90 days notice within the first 12 months of your contract, then 30 days thereafter.
