❌ The Reality of Study Abroad
Most students arrive in Florence full of excitement. Then reality hits:
Pasta, pizza, gelato, aperol nights → energy crashes and “study abroad weight.”
No gym routine → loss of strength, discipline, confidence.
Tourist life → disconnection, drifting, regret at the end of the semester. At HARA Wholistic Club, we created something different:
a program that ensures your semester in Florence doesn’t just change you, it upgrades you.
what makes hara different?
We are not a gym. We are a member club that aims at your psycho-physical well-being in the center of Florence.
At HARA, we don’t run random classes.
We have designed a system to train whole you. Each class delivers one essential element every human needs to feel whole, alive and centered.
We coach movement.
We build strength, precision, and confidence.
We teach you to expand beyond your limits in body, mind, and being.
When you train them all, you don't just workout, you become WHOLE.
Every student leaves Florence stronger than when they arrived.
Functional Strength & Landmine — for real athletic results
Pilates & Barre — for posture, control, and balance
Muay Thai — for power, focus, and discipline
Recovery & Breathwork — for resilience and stillness
Why This Program Exists
The Study Abroad Movement Program by HARA is a semester-long upgrade for students who don’t want to waste their time abroad. You’ll:
- Stay fit while enjoying Florence’s food & wine.
- Build visible strength and confidence.
- Move better, with real technique.
- Expand beyond fitness.
- At HARA, training is psychophysical your body changes, your confidence rises, your attitude shifts.
- Meet other internationals and locals who push you forward.
- Return home with more than souvenirs, return with a transformed body and psyche.
How It Works
At HARA we follow a clear system, not random workouts.
You start with Orientation to assess movement and set your plan.
Then you train 2–4x/week in small-group coaching where hinges, squats, planks and kicks are taught and progressed.
You sharpen skills in Technique Labs.
We track milestones in strength, posture and discipline so your progress is visible and felt every week.
Orientation + First Class (€15)
First step at HARA, plus your personal assessment — movement screen, core check, and a clear starting point. Your €15 is credited if you join.
Weekly Coaching (2–4x/week)
Small groups, serious coaching. Every hinge, squat, plank, and kick is taught, corrected, and progressed.
Technique Labs
Skill-focused sessions (Muay Thai fundamentals, hinge mechanics, breath mastery) — where you level up beyond basic workouts.
Measurable Progress
You’ll earn milestones in strength, posture, and discipline. You’ll see and feel your progress every week.
What Students Say
Hear it from them. Students who trained at HARA share how the experience shaped their semester in Florence.
As a study abroad student, I was yearning to develop more of a routine for my day to day life. The first class I took was morning pilates. I instantly felt an overwhelming sense of peace when I entered the studio. Martyna and Amar are the kindest and most inviting people I have ever met! They have created such a beautiful community that I am beyond proud to be apart of. Attending classes at Hara quickly became my favorite part of each day. It provided me with time everyday to slow down and focus on myself. This has taught me that it is not selfish to prioritize yourself.
Meredith
Hey everyone! I’m Lizzy from Charleston, SC and while I was abroad last spring I was desperate for a way to keep my body moving! I found HARA and immediately was obsessed. They offered a small community that genuinely cared about my success both in and out of the studio. Now that I am home, I still am constantly cheered on by them through social media. I always tell people the first place I will be visiting when I make it back to Florence is HARA.
lizzy
HARA was a huge part of my abroad experience in Florence and I could not be more grateful for such a warm and welcoming place to come to move my body. Martina and Amar are both some of the kindest people I have met in my life and they truly made HARA not just a fitness studio but a home and a place for people to be themselves. I found myself wanting to incorporate a HARA workout into my routine as often as I could. I actually am a fitness instructor myself, and Martina and Amar are both people I really look up to and hope I can be like one day! Anyone in Florence should check out HARA because you won’t regret it and you’ll leave with a huge smile on your face! I cannot wait to visit when I make my way back to Florence!
Ellie Perry
I always walk out of HARA feeling better than how I came in. From the amazing workout classes, energy, and coffee chats in between, I finally found a workout club in Florence that makes me feel at home, but also pushes me to be better and stronger! Since I’ve joined, I feel mentally and physically healthier, and showing up to class has become so important to my weekly routine. Thank you Martyna and Amar for everything.
Alyssa
Program Options
Choose the path that fits your semester abroad. Whether you want unlimited training freedom, a full-semester commitment, or just a smart first step, each option is designed to help you move better, feel stronger, and expand beyond your limits while in Florence.
1 month unlimited
Train without limits for your semester in Florence.
Unlimited access to all classes: Muay Thai, Functional Training, Pilates, Barre, Recovery — so you stay fit, strong, and confident while living abroad.
30 SPOTS ONLY.
Semester Pass
(3 months prepaid)
The ultimate abroad upgrade.
Commit once, train the whole semester. This pass gives you full access for 3 months at a better value — so you can return home stronger, sharper, and transformed. 30 SPOTS ONLY.
CHOOSE SEMESTER(MOST CHOOSEN)
Orientation
First Class
Start smart, not random.
Your first class is an assessment + guided intro to the HARA method.
We check your movement, core, and set clear next steps for your semester. €15 (credited if you join).
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