Fitness Franchising

Fitness franchising is a popular category and topic for fitness professionals. All fitness franchise articles here are 100% relevant to those looking to start their own fitness franchise or invest in an existing franchise, helping make some very important decisions in choosing whether a fitness franchise is for them or which fitness franchise suits them and their goals best. You can view over 30 fitness franchise opportunities in the Fitness Franchise Supplier Guide.

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Opening a Gym in Australia: Is the Market Saturated in 2026?

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The Australian fitness landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decade. Between 2015 and 2024, the number of gyms and fitness centres across the country expanded at an unprecedented rate, driven by boutique studios, 24-hour franchises, and increasingly health-conscious consumers. Now, as we move through 2026, aspiring fitness entrepreneurs face a critical question: has the […]

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The Plus Fitness Playbook To Successful Scaling

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The opening of Plus Fitness Mambourin last month marked a milestone for the brand, which has seen its trajectory turbo-charge since its 2020 acquisition by ASX-listed company Viva Leisure. Mambourin marks 200 clubs opened with around 200,000 members and more sites in the pipeline across Victoria and New South Wales. For Australian gym owners, a

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An Insider’s Guide To Raising A Family While Growing A Business

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Balancing the demands of parenthood with the responsibilities of running a business is no small feat. For Georgie Richard and her husband Mitch, owners of Fitstop Wollongong, it’s a daily juggle between managing their thriving gym and raising their young family. We took a peek beneath the superhero cape and asked Georgie how she and

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Driving Growth in Australian Fitness Franchises By Leveraging Technology and KPIs

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This article was provided by Jaffrey Ali, Chief Product Officer at FranConnect  As Summer approaches, gyms across Australia are experiencing a surge in memberships. Health-conscious individuals, both new and returning, are flocking to fitness centres to prepare for the warmer months. This rising trend presents a golden opportunity for fitness franchises and multi-location gyms to

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A Pilates and Recovery Franchise Opportunity For Investors

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As demand for recovery modalities continue to rise and the popularity of Pilates keeps growing, entrepreneur David Altamura saw a gap in the health and wellness landscape. His successful studio, Wildsoul Wellness, is now available for franchising and opens up a real opportunity for potential investors and business owners to step into the Pilates and

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Boutique Fitness Studios and Viva Leisure Join Forces

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In an exciting move for future franchisees, Viva Leisure – one of Australia’s biggest operators in the fitness and leisure industry – has made a strategic investment in Boutique Fitness Studios to grow some of the world’s most iconic fitness brands on home soil. What could this mean for the Aussie fitness industry having Boutique

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BFT Franchise Of The Year… again!

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It’s been a massive few years for fitness giant BFT. Most recently their efforts have been recognised by being awarded the 2024 APAC Franchise of the Year award at the Beyond Activ Summit, held in Singapore. BFT has taken out the title three times over the past four years, cementing its dominance as a business

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The Fitness Franchise with Low Overheads and High Temps

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There’s never been more choices available than there are today, when it comes to owning a fitness franchise and finding a brand that aligns with your interests and values. And just when we thought we had every kind of fitness offering covered, we were introduced to J.I.M, the lovechild resulting from the combination of a

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Gold’s Gym Expands Australian Footprint With New Brisbane Site Announced

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Iconic global brand, Gold’s Gym is set to take over the site of Brisbane’s first big box gym in Yeerongpilly. The former World Gym premises opened in 2008 and underwent a sudden debranding in mid 2023. The announcement by Gold’s Gym to seize the site is the latest move in their plans to become a

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5 Years On: Air Locker’s Roman Brady Shares Lessons Learned

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From opening his first studio with no pre-selling of memberships, no CRM, and a turnout of just 24 people on opening day, Air Locker Training’s founder, Roman Brady has been on an intense learning curve, complete with its ups and downs, over the past four years. The altitude training brand has soared in popularity despite

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KX Pilates Aaron Smith Talks Business, Family, and the Future

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Tony Zonato had the pleasure of pinning the founder of KX Pilates Aaron Smith down for a candid conversation about how he balances business, family, and his vision for the future. Check out the video below to see the interview in full, or you can scroll down to read the full transcript. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yV8qSsyefE You recently

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