Ellipse Fitness vs The Exercise Coach Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ellipse Fitness vs The Exercise Coach including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Ellipse Fitness Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
Investment $80,000 - $120,000$119,330 - $332,257
Franchise Fee $29,000$49,500
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 20022000
Year Franchised 20062010
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Ellipse Fitness Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
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Financing Options

 
Ellipse Fitness Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Ellipse Fitness Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
Training --
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Expansion Plans

 
Ellipse Fitness Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Ellipse Fitness

With combined annual revenue of $15 billion dollars, the fitness industry is hot! We would like to introduce to you, Ellipse Fitness, a different kind of fitness franchise. We're not a 30 minute circuit, not your typical gym. Ellipse provides members a unique "classes only" concept and a state-of-the-art nutrition program, both results driven! Unlike competitor fitness concepts, Ellipse provides both fitness and weight loss, and does them well. With unpublished, unannounced and ever changing classes, exercise programs for all fitness levels, and personalized weight loss, Ellipse has created an amazing niche in the industry. We offer our core program of 7 class times a day. We also offer an AMP'D program of super high-intensity classes. When you join our team you will quickly see that the same passion, dedication, honesty and enthusiasm that we began Ellipse with, has been poured into supporting our franchisees. We are experienced, trained, fitness certified, and ready to bring you the benefits of being part of an established team and a recognized brand. History The first Ellipse Fitness was founded in 2002 because the company saw a need for a facility that specialized in personal attention and goals, rather than weights and equipment. In 2004 Ellipse opened a second location to test the franchise systems. In September 2006 the company began selling franchises, and in January 2007 the first franchise location opened in WI. Ellipse now has several locations in the Midwest and is prepared to go national. Our current franchisees will attest to the fact that this system works! The weight loss and fitness industry has never been in a better position to change the world!

About The Exercise Coach

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Brian Cygan, a former strength and conditioning coach for Northern Illinois University, founded The Exercise Coach on his belief in the effectiveness of brief, focused exercise for fitness and fat loss. Clients exercise for just 20 minutes twice a week, in one-on-one, partner or small-group personal training sessions.

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