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Best gym & fitness franchises by the FDD numbers
The 15 gym & fitness franchises that clear both bars a buyer should demand: they disclose Item 19 earnings, and their franchised-outlet closure rate beats the category median (FDD Item 20). Ranked by closure rate — lowest first. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Closure rate | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BFT · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | — | Medium |
| 2 | Big Blue Swim School® · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | — | Medium |
| 3 | Bodybar · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $284,100 – $794,669 | Low |
| 4 | D-Bat · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $536,450 – $1,031,100 | Low |
| 5 | DEFY | Defy Gravity | House of Trix · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $2,650,700 – $4,207,600 | Medium |
| 6 | Journey 333 · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $83,500 – $245,000 | Medium |
| 7 | L2BH Senior Fitness | Live 2 B Healthy Senior Fitness, LLC | Live 2 B Healthy® Senior Fitness · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $58,725 – $228,720 | Medium |
| 8 | Rumble · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $405,600 – $3,381,333 | Low |
| 9 | Shoot 360 · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $653,100 – $2,120,000 | Low |
| 10 | Studio Pilates International · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $271,200 – $578,000 | Low |
| 11 | Ultimate Ninjas · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $616,400 – $1,191,800 | Low |
| 12 | X-Golf · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $993,500 – $1,939,500 | Low |
| 13 | Hotworx · Item 19 ✓ | 0.1% | $121,510 – $194,000 | Medium |
| 14 | Stretch Lab · Item 19 ✓ | 0.4% | — | Medium |
| 15 | Club Pilates · Item 19 ✓ | 0.6% | $385,048 – $839,058 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against fitness peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.