Comments on: 24-Hour Fitness Franchises Still Growing; Is There Still Room For More? http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html Exploring the trends driving small business Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Shaun http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html#comment-1061525 Shaun Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:05:55 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=10340#comment-1061525 In reply to David's earlier comments... more and more of these fitness facilities are going to have to start to move in the direction of facilitating their customers needs to stay competitive. However, with facilities such as 24 hour fitness, this comes at a costs, e.g, Ultra Clubs, Super Clubs, Active Clubs, etc... A Super Club has just about the same amenities offered by a club such as a LA Fitness or a Bally's...at roughly around the same price. Ultra clubs, however, are a different story as these places are huge and have outdoor pools and putting greens...wow, sounds like a Country Club:) I think we may see more of these facilities that currently do not offer a 24 hour club move in that direction to stay competitive. Contracts almost seem to be a thing of the past, minus Bally's(which personally, I'm surprised are still in business and marketing seems to have gone down). In reply to David’s earlier comments… more and more of these fitness facilities are going to have to start to move in the direction of facilitating their customers needs to stay competitive.

However, with facilities such as 24 hour fitness, this comes at a costs, e.g, Ultra Clubs, Super Clubs, Active Clubs, etc…

A Super Club has just about the same amenities offered by a club such as a LA Fitness or a Bally’s…at roughly around the same price.

Ultra clubs, however, are a different story as these places are huge and have outdoor pools and putting greens…wow, sounds like a Country Club:)

I think we may see more of these facilities that currently do not offer a 24 hour club move in that direction to stay competitive.

Contracts almost seem to be a thing of the past, minus Bally’s(which personally, I’m surprised are still in business and marketing seems to have gone down).

]]> By: Joel Libava http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html#comment-831812 Joel Libava Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:07:37 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=10340#comment-831812 David, Thanks for stopping by Small Business Trends. I agree, but they seem to have growing at a good clip. The Franchise King David,

Thanks for stopping by Small Business Trends.

I agree, but they seem to have growing at a good clip.

The Franchise King

]]> By: David http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html#comment-831778 David Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:41:17 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=10340#comment-831778 Interesting article Joel and it is obviously a topic I am very interested in as it pertains to fitness franchises. My personal belief is that 24 hour access fitness franchises will saturate the market in the very near future fand start to shut down at a very quick rate. I just think there are too many of them and the real issue with 24 hour access fitness franchises is that they rarely can compete with much larger fitness facilities like 24 Hour Fitness and Bally Total Fitness because they just don't offer the same ammenities that the larger corporate gyms do. I believe the future of the fitness franchise world lies in different philosophies and specific training regimens rather than 24 hour access franchise opportunities. Interesting article Joel and it is obviously a topic I am very interested in as it pertains to fitness franchises. My personal belief is that 24 hour access fitness franchises will saturate the market in the very near future fand start to shut down at a very quick rate. I just think there are too many of them and the real issue with 24 hour access fitness franchises is that they rarely can compete with much larger fitness facilities like 24 Hour Fitness and Bally Total Fitness because they just don’t offer the same ammenities that the larger corporate gyms do. I believe the future of the fitness franchise world lies in different philosophies and specific training regimens rather than 24 hour access franchise opportunities.

]]> By: Greg Cryns http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html#comment-654225 Greg Cryns Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:10:26 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=10340#comment-654225 Very interesting article. I've noticed increasing membership at my health club in a small town of 25,000. I know because I can't get a swimming lane by myself any more! My son is a fitness guy. Anyone have an opening in California? :) Seriously, send me a message please. Very interesting article.

I’ve noticed increasing membership at my health club in a small town of 25,000. I know because I can’t get a swimming lane by myself any more!

My son is a fitness guy. Anyone have an opening in California? :) Seriously, send me a message please.

]]> By: Joel Libava http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html#comment-654107 Joel Libava Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:49:06 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=10340#comment-654107 TJ, I may be just sick enough to do just that! This darn PC.... The Franchise King TJ,
I may be just sick enough to do just that!
This darn PC….
The Franchise King

]]> By: TJ McCue http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html#comment-654095 TJ McCue Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:50:43 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=10340#comment-654095 Hey Joel, I completely agree -- who has time to workout???? I say we all build desks like the researcher at the Mayo Clinic suggests. Buy a treadmill, set your desk and laptop so you can work on it in front of you and WALK all day at 1.0 mph... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/treadmill-desk/MM00706 Hey Joel,
I completely agree — who has time to workout???? I say we all build desks like the researcher at the Mayo Clinic suggests. Buy a treadmill, set your desk and laptop so you can work on it in front of you and WALK all day at 1.0 mph…

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/treadmill-desk/MM00706

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html#comment-654042 Martin Lindeskog Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:12:07 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=10340#comment-654042 It is good to see this trend. But I wonder how the owner of a 24h gym is taking care of the security and minimize the risk for injuries? Could you have supervision around the clock? It is good to see this trend. But I wonder how the owner of a 24h gym is taking care of the security and minimize the risk for injuries? Could you have supervision around the clock?

]]> By: ZK@Internet Marketing Blog http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html#comment-654041 ZK@Internet Marketing Blog Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:44:06 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=10340#comment-654041 The Health & Fitness Industry has seen a high growth in the last few years. The growth will also be high in the next few years as more and more people get fitness savvy The Health & Fitness Industry has seen a high growth in the last few years. The growth will also be high in the next few years as more and more people get fitness savvy

]]> By: Susan Oakes http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html#comment-654031 Susan Oakes Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:40:48 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=10340#comment-654031 These type of gyms are also starting in Australia. I think one is called Jetts Fitness. When I started getting fit again a few years ago I needed to find a gym or trainer for 5am sessions. If this type of gym had been around I would have joined up and not actually think too much about the cost. These type of gyms are also starting in Australia. I think one is called Jetts Fitness.

When I started getting fit again a few years ago I needed to find a gym or trainer for 5am sessions. If this type of gym had been around I would have joined up and not actually think too much about the cost.

]]> By: Click and Inc http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/02/24-hour-fitness-franchises-still-growing-is-there-still-room-for-more.html#comment-654017 Click and Inc Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:49:27 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=10340#comment-654017 Fitness is a huge market and more and more people now a days try to keep up with it. It's also not something you pay for once, it's an on going process constantly so therefor it makes a good business. I don't think it's going anywhere soon. Fitness is a huge market and more and more people now a days try to keep up with it. It’s also not something you pay for once, it’s an on going process constantly so therefor it makes a good business. I don’t think it’s going anywhere soon.

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