About — tula Functional

Built on fundamentals

tula Functional started with a simple idea: most people don't need more workouts, they need better coaching. Training that respects how the body is built, that progresses sensibly, and that carries over to the rest of life.

Like the tree in our logo, strength grows from the roots. We teach the basic patterns — squat, hinge, push, pull, carry — and build load, speed and endurance on top of them, one cycle at a time.

Each weekday has its own focus: Reach for the upper body, Root for legs and hips, Balance for the whole body, Spark for speed, Build for steady strength and Anchor for the core. Every class still trains the whole body.

Meet the Co-Founder

Ramkiran Ballal

Co-Founder & Head Coach

“Strength should make everyday life easier, not just look good in the gym.”

I started Tula Functional because I kept meeting people who trained hard but still struggled to carry their shopping, play with their kids or get through a long day without aches.

Our studio is built on coaching, not just workouts: small groups, sensible progressions and a team that knows your name. Come and train with us — I'd love to meet you.

— Ramkiran Ballal

What we stand for

Movement first

We teach the patterns before we add load, so every rep you do is a safe one.

Coached, always

Every class is led by a coach who knows your name and your limits.

Progress you can measure

We plan training in cycles and check your progress with a coach, including an InBody scan, so you can see what's changing.

Community over competition

You train alongside people, not against them.

Your coaches

Coach Ram

Founder & Director of Coaching

Coach Ramkiran Ballal brings over 22 years of elite strength and conditioning experience to tula. He helps people of all ages move without pain, through mobility work, functional training and injury prevention. From small group classes and one-on-one programmes to youth athletic development built on fundamental movement skills, every programme Coach Ram designs is made to last. His belief is simple: good technique is the shortest path to real strength.

Coach Azo

Head Coach

Coach Azo⁩ brings over 7 years of Martial Arts and fitness coaching to tula. An MMA and Grappling gold medalist & Funaba black Belt, she knows that fighting is functional training at its sharpest: quick feet, a strong core, balance under pressure, and strength that works in every direction. Coach Azo brings that same approach to every class, helping people to move with more speed, control and confidence, in the studio and in everyday life.

Coach Vin

Mobility & Conditioning Coach

Coach Vinyas As is a former junior national hockey player who brings an athlete's eye for speed, agility and quick changes of direction to tula. A certified personal trainer, he has coached athletes, private clients and group classes, always starting with an assessment and building simple, progressive plans from there. Coach Vin is known for clear instruction and a close eye on form, so every client moves safely and gets stronger, quicker and more confident with every session.

About tula Functional