Building a gym

EzyRyder · 11-16-2006, 11:57 PM

i have wanted to build a gym for awhile now, and i'm getting some ideas here and there. i figure i'd build it semi-close to my house (future planning) and i would keep buying equipment and other needs until it was ready to go. locker room, showers, all kinds of equipment etc. probably just get a steel building put up instead of renting a place, which now typing it here seems stupid paying extra taxes etc. anyways anyone ever do their own gym here? advice? input?

**Peaked_18** · 11-17-2006, 12:47 AM

Best thing to do is to ask at the EFS Q&A. They help set-up all sorts of gyms and sorts. They can probably help you out a lot.

www.elitefitnesssystems.com

**NYCmitch25** · 11-17-2006, 01:10 AM

Starting a gym from the ground up is much more expensive than buying an existing facility. The major cost of a ground up is the architectural build out of the facility ... shower area, cardio deck, water fountains, flooring (mats), mirrors and brining everything up to code for that type of facility.

Here are some of the operating costs of a gym:

Janitorial
Electric
Telephone
Gas
Water
Sewage
Building lease
marketing
accounting
legal
Insurance
Staff (sales, front desk clerk, mgmt)
equipment lease (be sure to lease, not buy - except free weights)

*The cost to purchase that equipment is extremely high. The lease basically amounts to a low interest rate loan from the equipment companies, so there's no reason not to lease.

**NYCmitch25** · 11-17-2006, 01:17 AM

Bascially, it boils down to location, the skills of mgmt, and the amount of $$ available for marketing.

These are some numbers just to give you an idea of the breakdown. You also have to consider interest payments if you're taking out a loan.

Labor 20.3%
Equipment 17.3%
Utilities 11.0%
Lease 39.4%
Marketing 7.9%
Accounting / Legal 3.3%
Supplies 0.8%

The money you make depends on how well you run the place. Most struggle to make money.

EzyRyder · 11-17-2006, 10:19 AM

That is very helpful nyc,and thanks peaked

EzyRyder · 11-17-2006, 07:34 PM

anymore?

**Peaked_18** · 11-17-2006, 08:00 PM

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...d=276&pid=1623

11-16-2006, 11:57 PM	#1
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	Building a gym i have wanted to build a gym for awhile now, and i'm getting some ideas here and there. i figure i'd build it semi-close to my house (future planning) and i would keep buying equipment and other needs until it was ready to go. locker room, showers, all kinds of equipment etc. probably just get a steel building put up instead of renting a place, which now typing it here seems stupid paying extra taxes etc. anyways anyone ever do their own gym here? advice? input?

11-17-2006, 01:10 AM	#3
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,102 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Starting a gym from the ground up is much more expensive than buying an existing facility. The major cost of a ground up is the architectural build out of the facility ... shower area, cardio deck, water fountains, flooring (mats), mirrors and brining everything up to code for that type of facility. Here are some of the operating costs of a gym: Janitorial Electric Telephone Gas Water Sewage Building lease marketing accounting legal Insurance Staff (sales, front desk clerk, mgmt) equipment lease (be sure to lease, not buy - except free weights) *The cost to purchase that equipment is extremely high. The lease basically amounts to a low interest rate loan from the equipment companies, so there's no reason not to lease. __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

11-17-2006, 01:17 AM	#4
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,102 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Bascially, it boils down to location, the skills of mgmt, and the amount of $$ available for marketing. These are some numbers just to give you an idea of the breakdown. You also have to consider interest payments if you're taking out a loan. Labor 20.3% Equipment 17.3% Utilities 11.0% Lease 39.4% Marketing 7.9% Accounting / Legal 3.3% Supplies 0.8% The money you make depends on how well you run the place. Most struggle to make money. __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

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11-17-2006, 12:47 AM	#2
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Best thing to do is to ask at the EFS Q&A. They help set-up all sorts of gyms and sorts. They can probably help you out a lot. www.elitefitnesssystems.com

11-17-2006, 10:19 AM	#5
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	That is very helpful nyc,and thanks peaked

11-17-2006, 07:34 PM	#6
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	anymore?

11-17-2006, 08:00 PM	#7
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	http://www.flexcart.com/members/elit...d=276&pid=1623