Franchise Article

In 2007, the fitness sector was declared to be a £3.6bil industry, serving 12% of the UK population. Though that may not sound like a large sum of the population, with 230 new fitness businesses opened in the course of that year, there is no doubt as to the vitality of this particular market. And though the numbers reflect a higher percentage of fitness club members in the London area than anywhere else in the nation, it seems as though all of the UK has begun to climb aboard the health and exercise bandwagon. If breaking into this growing market sounds appealing, but you are not sure how to go about doing it, a fitness franchise may be just the way. Below are a handful of business opportunities just right for the exercising entrepreneur.

Ladies Workout Express
The second largest chain of women's fitness clubs in the world, Ladies Workout Express is part of the Lady of America Franchise Corporation, one of the most innovative brands in the world of ladies' fitness. With over 400 franchises currently in operation around the globe, this franchise business has found all of the best ways to make a fitness franchise run, and when a franchisee comes onboard, they pass that knowledge on in the course of their five-day intensive training at the corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. That is followed by time at an existing facility in the UK, at which franchisees get to see the practical application of the business concepts they picked up in the classroom environment. Also providing each franchisee with a customized set of marketing stationary, site selection, and initial programme launch assistance, the franchisor provides everything the franchisee needs for success.

Kinderdance
It is never too early to teach kids how to live a life of fitness, and there is no better way to get them into the habit than by making it fun. Kinderdance is the original developmental dance, motor skills, gymnastics, music, and fitness program designed for kids age 2 to 12. Every franchisee is granted a territory consisting of anywhere from 250 to 400 possible class locations and 400,000 people, ensuring an adequate supply of clients. There are three different franchise packages to choose from, ranging from the right to teach at 10 locations up to an unlimited amount of locations within the boundaries of a specified territory. Franchisees can work alone or with a staff of teachers, but no previous experience is necessary: just the desire to see kids benefit from healthy activity.

Musical Exercise Clubs
This is the franchise designed just for the person who loves three essential things: fitness, music, and helping others. Functional as either a home based business or an office based operation, Musical Exercise Clubs allow the franchisee to operate the business in the way that works best for him, his clients, and his area. There is no set schedule, the franchisee benefits as much from the physical activity as his clients do, and there is constant support and further training as the business moves along. And if the price is slightly more than a qualified franchisee can pay, there's a "pay as you earn" plan that the franchisor offers to make up the difference and get your business underway.

Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness Clubs
One of the UK's biggest names in ladies' fitness, this business currently serves 80,000 members. 180 franchisees around the country teach 2000 classes each week, offering both physical workouts and dietary aid specifically designed for the feminine physique. What's most impressive about this franchise opportunity is the support provided by the central staff. Rosemary involves herself in the training and development of every new franchisee and franchise, and she and her staff are always at work re-establishing how the business should operate for optimum effectiveness. This is the opportunity for someone serious about women's fitness who wants to learn from the best.

The Little Gym
People are a complex combination of body, mind, and soul, and all three of those components require equal attention for the optimum health of the person. Even as kids, taking care of the body as one of those primary personal building blocks is vital to leading a strong, happy life further on down the line, and this is the notion that The Little Gym is founded on. Serving clients from 4 months of age to 12 years of age, these franchises exist for the sole purpose of getting kids active and making that activity fun. After a full array of training in both administration and day-to-day activity with the kids, franchisees and their 3-8-person staffs get to work advertising their services and helping kids enjoy physical fitness, and it doesn't take long for parents to see the benefits of their work.

There are many franchises to choose from, but few are as necessary and sought after in today's market as fitness businesses. If getting into this multi-billion-pound industry is the right course of action for you, talk to the franchisors with these businesses and learn more about them. Even if one of them is not the opportunity for you, talking to professionals in the field will help you establish what is.