Fit36 vs The Exercise Coach Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fit36 vs The Exercise Coach including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Fit36 Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
Investment $161,900 - $278,950$119,330 - $332,257
Franchise Fee $34,900$49,500
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 2%1%
Year Founded 20132000
Year Franchised 20142010
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Fit36 Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Fit36 Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs -/Yes-/-
Equipment -/Yes-/-
Inventory -/Yes-/-
Receivables -/Yes-/-
Payroll -/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
Fit36 Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 19 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours -
Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Fit36 Franchise
The Exercise Coach Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

About Fit36

Become part of a vibrant and fast-growing segment of the fitness industry flanked by training and systems which will support your growth and help you stand out in the market.
Fit36® is a membership-based gym in the business of changing lives and is a perfect opportunity for people like you to become a multi-unit franchise owner. The simple Fit36 business model allows franchise owners to hand over the daily operations to an experienced manager.
Between 2005 and 2012, gym memberships grew 22%, to 9 million memberships. In a single year between 2012 and 2013, gym memberships exploded by +16.5% and total memberships increased by 8.5 million. This trend continues upward today, and shows no signs of slowing down.

Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off first-unit franchise fee

About The Exercise Coach

"The
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.

#161 in Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.