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steveclaire · 27-01-2008, 03:42 PM

Hey guys / gals,

We've been looking into setting up a BB specific gym in our area, as there is only one gym within a 10 mile radius and it's a Fitness First sort of gym with the emphasis on CV.

We've identified an Industrial Estate which would lease us 320sq mtrs in a new block (with a Government establishment next door with around 6000 employees - so potentially loads of business), but I was wondering if any established gym owners here (or anyone else) may be so kind as to share any pitfalls they've encountered along the way.

I'd be looking to purchase kit from auction or lease (been looking at totallyfitness.co.uk), as new kit costs a bomb. I'm curious about insurance etc.. We're not looking to put together anything posey...just somewhere that people can work hard and not pay a fortune in membership fees.

Claire is Level 2 certified (gym instruction) and is just finishing her level 3 (personal training). I've no certification but have a real passion for the weights.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as we want to get cracking on a business plan to take to our bank. Cheers

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27-01-2008, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
steveclaire Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15	Setting up a BB Gym Hey guys / gals, We've been looking into setting up a BB specific gym in our area, as there is only one gym within a 10 mile radius and it's a Fitness First sort of gym with the emphasis on CV. We've identified an Industrial Estate which would lease us 320sq mtrs in a new block (with a Government establishment next door with around 6000 employees - so potentially loads of business), but I was wondering if any established gym owners here (or anyone else) may be so kind as to share any pitfalls they've encountered along the way. I'd be looking to purchase kit from auction or lease (been looking at totallyfitness.co.uk), as new kit costs a bomb. I'm curious about insurance etc.. We're not looking to put together anything posey...just somewhere that people can work hard and not pay a fortune in membership fees. Claire is Level 2 certified (gym instruction) and is just finishing her level 3 (personal training). I've no certification but have a real passion for the weights. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as we want to get cracking on a business plan to take to our bank. Cheers :lift: Last edited by steveclaire; 27-01-2008 at 05:12 PM.