American Bodyworks vs Fitness Evolution Franchise Comparison
Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of American Bodyworks vs Fitness Evolution including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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$72,000 - $246,000 | N/A |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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Financing Options |
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Training & Support |
| Training |
Before you open, you will run the ABW school.
This is a very unique offer in the fitness industry. Under our model, anyone who has no experience in the fitness industry at all can learn how to run a health club. We teach you how to sell memberships, enter in contracts, reconcile your money, pick employees and trainers, and any other club operation necessary. Every new club can send one person to this week long seminar for no extra charge. After this training, you will feel confident when your doors open. | - |
| Support |
American Bodyworks offers temporary and full time workers that have been in the industry and know how we operate. This ranges from sales people to back end workers. These workers can work temporarily to boost productivity and further your training; or provide a needed service for an extended period of time!
Advertising.
Through a small monthly fee you are a part of a national ad campaign. Our website is well maintained and up to date. We also have in house designers for any of your graphics needs that will make all of your promotional items professional looking and effective.
Billing.
As a franchisee we handle that for you. We run your credit card and checking drafts. We also provide a service for a small fee that will handle all your backend work for a monthly fee. This is perfect for non-owner operators.
24 hour tech support.
Your computer system is vital to the operation of your club whether it is the draft or key card system. Problems sometimes arise and it is comforting to know someone is there to fix them at anytime. | - |
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Expansion Plans |
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Company Overviews
About American Bodyworks
American Bodyworks is the premier 24-7 fitness franchise of coed,
neighborhood clubs.
American Bodyworks is a "key" club which allows
members to access the club at any time they want.
Each member has a key
card to give them access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
American Bodyworks is setting the standard in 24-7 fitness.
Most health clubs today want you to fit into their schedules, American Bodyworks wants to fit into yours. You are our top priority. We understand that you need a health club with flexible hours in order to fulfill your fitness needs and have a healthy lifestyle. We want to help you meet your goals, and that is why we provide our customers the best equipment and services available to their neighborhood 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Everyone will feel welcome and comfortable with us.
From beginner to athlete, all can workout in a non-intimidating environment with the best equipment available. Normal people, like you and me work out here. All of our clubs have a community feel and everyone will know your name. You will not find the traditional, high pressure sales of health clubs. You will find a customer friendly staff whose job is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
About Fitness Evolution
Fitness Evolution prides itself on being a low-cost and no long-term-contract gym that
offers our members state-of-the-art facilities. We love to provide our
members with a high quality gym experience while keeping your membership
fee as low as possible.
At Fitness Evolution, we have built a meaningful community so that
all of our members can feel comfortable at all times. Our staff and
highly educated trainers are always willing to provide a helping hand so
that you can achieve your fitness goals. As soon as you step foot in
our gym, we want you to feel like it’s a home away from home.
We have two locations in Maryland. One location is in Silver Spring,
Maryland, serving Montgomery County, MD and the second is located on
Laurel, Maryland, serving upper Prince George’s County, MD and Howard
County, MD.
Currently, we have Fitness Evolution locations in the following
states: California, Maryland, Minnesota, Virginia, and Washington. Every
Fitness Evolution location features state-of-the-art facilities in
addition to fantastic services and amenities. At Fitness Evolution, our
goal is to provide you with the resources you need to achieve your
fitness goals while ensuring you’re comfortable and having fun!
A new brand designed for sustainability and enduring success.
The way fitness was delivered and sold 10 years ago, 5 years ago or even last year is being made obsolete each day by technology, consumer needs and competition. We embrace this change as fuel for growth! In each of our markets we develop exactly what that market needs and build in the flexibility to change and adapt each location as opportunity presents itself.
We are a team of lifelong fitness business operators that have constructed, owned, developed, managed, and operated facilities nationwide. All members of the executive team either sold their legacy gyms to national brands or left their executive positions with a singular focus; fix how fitness is delivered nationwide.
Our facilities are geared around delivering the best facility for the least money to the most members in a market.
Fitness evolution will appeal to many existing independent gyms that have seen their market position erode. These owners have had enough with the scramble of a "make it work" approach and are ready to "make it dominate".
In the markets we run our model, the consumers' view of what fitness can be and how affordable fitness should be is permanently changed.
Fitness evolution has exciting colors, industry leading entertainment and luxurious interiors. All of this is offered at a value price point that has the effect of what we call a market "reset".
Our Motto:
"We will make it easier and more profitable to do business with us, than without us"
Our members experience incredible facilities and a game changing value, as do our franchisees. The attitude of service, respect, and value that we offer our members is reflected in our franchise offering. Growth and volume come from value and respect. Our stores are built and thrive from this simple concept as will our franchise offering.
We spent hundreds of thousands of dollars and leveraged decades of experience to create our product. We will make it all available to you!!
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