Opening your own Gym

Hooking Bull · 11-17-2006, 12:55 PM

Has anybody dreamed of or have opened their own gym. I know for myself it has been a life long dream of mine to open my gym. I am planning to my it a reality with in the next couple years.

If anybody has opened their gym...what did it take to do it! We all know it takes money, but what else, what are the steps to take. Point us in the right direction.
I know myself, I am planning to go back to the old school type gym.

Hooking Bull · 11-17-2006, 01:23 PM

I just saw Rocky's thread on opening a gym, didn't mean to make a similar thread.

**Freak** · 11-17-2006, 01:51 PM

I would email Rocky, he has probably documented most of the steps and roadblocks that have surfaced during the process. You need to look into financing, hr, marketing, rules and regulations, competition in the area, (business plan). Interview other gym owners for advice. Determine what other gyms are not offering and how yours will be unique. Imo there are not enough hardcore gyms around so you will likely be unique in that way.

Hooking Bull · 11-17-2006, 04:02 PM

Thank you Freak, you are right about not having enough hardcore gyms around. Everybody wants to cater to eveyone elses needs, but what the hardcore people that don't want to be bothered by the average Joe. I do hope Rocky see's this because I would like to pick his brain.

**Freak** · 11-17-2006, 04:08 PM

If you run into a particular problem or just have a question this board is really diversified in their interests and experiences outside of bodybuilding so feel free to ask questions, get other perspectives, etc... We are a nice focus group :)

Hooking Bull · 11-17-2006, 04:21 PM

I will do for sure, I do for sure that I plan to keep things simple, no frills, just straight up weights and machines. I do know it's not going to reach a lot of people right, but I do believe once people catch wind of it, the people will come. I am aiming at starting a gym like the Temple. I am so serious about this, I just need to be pointed in the right direction.

**kenney** · 11-17-2006, 04:58 PM

the main thing you need to think about is making your gym different and better(like freak said) how will you get the word around?who is your target market?what is your budget on advertising and buying the equipment?there is so much to consider if you want it to be sucessful

Hooking Bull · 11-17-2006, 05:09 PM

So true... my plan is to start small and then to take it from there. I know there are other areas to consider, but that is just my overall thinking so far.

**kenney** · 11-17-2006, 05:16 PM

well everything starts somewhere...but i would suggest you sit down and really think about what you are gonna do,when you are gonna do it and how!lol i'm studying business studies!

**kenney** · 11-17-2006, 05:19 PM

i found this on the internet:
Sample Business Plan - Workout Gym Business PlanBusiness Plan Pro
click on 'view a sample business plan'

Hooking Bull · 11-17-2006, 05:40 PM

Thank you Kenney666, I did find this link for business plans also.

Health Club Business Plan - 4.0 Market Analysis Summary

**kenney** · 11-17-2006, 05:58 PM

please...call me kenney lol well i wish you the best of luck