Gymguyz^®

Health & Wellness • Year: 2025

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What Is Gymguyz?

Gymguyz is a franchise in the Health & Wellness category offering mobile personal fitness training. The operational model is mobile and home-based, with franchisees operating from their homes and using Gymguyz vehicles stocked with equipment to deliver on-site one-on-one, group and corporate training. It serves both individual consumers and corporate clients (B2C and B2B) and the core service bundle includes individualized personal training, group sessions, corporate fitness programs, nutrition counseling, and specialized fitness for adaptive and special needs populations.

Gymguyz Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchise has a notably clean legal record—zero lawsuits, judgments, settlements, government penalties, or franchisor enforcement—reducing legal risk, but it requires a $44,500 initial franchise fee (in the top 10% of franchises), meaning materially higher upfront cash than most opportunities.

Pros

No disclosed legal or regulatory actions — zero lawsuits, judgments, settlements, government penalties, or franchisor enforcement — which is notably cleaner than most Health & Wellness systems and reduces legal risk to operators.

You have a right of first refusal, a feature only about 5.5% of Health & Wellness franchises offer, giving you priority to acquire nearby or adjacent outlets and helping preserve expansion value.

Managers are not required to hold equity (0% required), which is below typical for the sector and gives you flexibility to structure manager pay and ownership without mandatory equity stakes.

Cons

The $44,500 initial franchise fee is in the top 10% across franchises, meaning you’ll need materially more upfront cash than with most opportunities.

The franchisor operates 14 company-owned locations — well above Health & Wellness norms — which may indicate a tilt toward corporate expansion rather than growing a broad base of franchisees and warrants deeper questioning.

There were 13 outlet terminations and 14 reacquired outlets (both unusually high for this sector), indicating significant operator turnover and that many locations have been returned to or retaken by the franchisor.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

50/100

NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. Franchisor retains rights to sell via e-commerce, retail, and alternative venues, use different trademarks, and acquire or convert units; protection is contingent on meeting performance quotas, and the franchisee keeps relocation and first-refusal rights.

Training & Support

70/100

NORMAL

The brand provides a robust 116-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two individuals included in the initial fee for launch. The program includes on-site launch assistance as an operational readiness tool; the franchisor charges additional fees for on-site support, and franchisees are responsible for travel and lodging expenses.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Gymguyz Franchise?

Opening a Gymguyz franchise requires a total initial investment of $92,100 to $174,000, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$92,100

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$174,000

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$49,500

Real Estate$0

Equipment & Assets$3,000

Reserves$25,000

Training$100

Other$14,500

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$49,500

Real Estate$0

Equipment & Assets$16,500

Reserves$60,000

Training$2,500

Other$45,500

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do Gymguyz Franchise Owners Make?

Gymguyz franchise locations reported median gross sales of $130,644 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

N/A

Median Gross Sales:

$130,644

High Gross Sales:

$835,964

Low Gross Sales:

$0.00

Sample Size:

Percent Attaining Average:

29.41%

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: Franchised outlets report aggregate gross sales of 9,053,079 across 85 locations in the most recent year, while the company/affiliate sample (three locations) shows 1,229,195 for 2024, indicating the affiliate sample represents a much smaller, possibly higher-performing subset on a per-location basis.

Performance Variability Analysis: Performance among franchisees is highly variable: the highest location recorded 835,964, the median is 130,644, the lowest is 0, and only 29.41% of franchisees met or exceeded the average, suggesting a skewed distribution with a small number of top performers driving averages.

Data Scope and Limitations: The Item 19 provides useful measures (total gross sales, median, high/low, percent meeting average) but does not explicitly state an average gross sales per location and expense/P&L breakdowns are limited to affiliate-owned locations, which restricts comparability for prospective franchisees.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a Gymguyz franchise?

The total initial investment for a Gymguyz franchise ranges from $92,100 to $174,000, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Gymguyz initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Gymguyz is $49,500, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do Gymguyz franchise owners make?

Gymguyz franchise locations reported median gross sales of $130,644 in 2025, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does Gymguyz have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Gymguyz received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Gymguyz offer exclusive franchise territories?

Gymguyz received a territory protection score of 50 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Gymguyz provide to new franchisees?

Gymguyz received a training and support score of 70 out of 100. The brand provides a robust 116-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two individuals included in the initial fee for launch.

How many Gymguyz franchise locations are there?

Gymguyz had 130 total locations as of the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Gymguyz?

Gymguyz is a franchise in the Health & Wellness category offering mobile personal fitness training.

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