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How to Set Up a Gym or Crossfit Box

If your dream is to have your own box, gym, or fitness room and see how many people improve their lifestyle to a healthier one through exercise, do not hesitate to get in touch with Singular WOD. Here, we will guide you through everything you need to consider before establishing a gym. We not only have all the equipment you need, but, more importantly, we know how and when you need it.

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Setting up a gym. Factors to consider..

Setting up a gym requires careful planning to ensure smooth execution. If it's intended as a business, prioritize excellent customer service, high-quality, reliable equipment, and defining your target market.

Opportunities and challenges of starting a gym:

Starting a gym offers various opportunities, such as independence, financial growth, and personal development. You can network with professionals in the fitness, health, and personal care industries and help people lead healthier lives. However, entrepreneurship comes with its challenges, including financial management and providing excellent service.

It's important to keep a level head when considering starting a gym or any other business. As a gym owner, you'll face many responsibilities, including financial issues, bill payments, salaries, and providing top-notch service. Entrepreneurship is not easy, so you must decide whether you're willing to take on these challenges or prefer the stability of a salaried job. Both options have their pros and cons, and it's a personal choice you must make.

Budget: How much does it cost to set up a gym?

One of the first factors, perhaps the most fundamental, is the budget. To set up a gym, an initial investment is required, not only in equipment but also in permits, payments, and salaries, among other expenses. You must consider the initial budget you have and which type of gym is more or less feasible based on that budget. You also need to account for a gym maintenance budget that you will need to continuously invest in. Being aware of this will help you plan your gym as a business.

Incomes and Expenses for a Gym

As an owner, you must have an administrative mindset and be aware that you'll need to track the gym's income and expenses. This is crucial because being responsible in this regard will allow you to maintain the good financial health and viability of the gym as a business.

Incomes

The gym's incomes will depend directly on the number of customers who sign up. That's why your focus as a business owner should be on getting more people to enroll and pay for the monthly or annual membership fees to secure a steady income.

Number of Customers

The number of customers is data that will help you understand the demands of your gym. Moreover, this statistic can provide a clear projection of the profits you can obtain based on the payment rates you set in your gym, the number of people who sign up, and whether these profits generate the return on investment needed to keep your gym afloat.

Operational Expenses

This refers to the ongoing expenses you will have to make to maintain the gym's smooth operation. This primarily includes the maintenance of facilities, equipment, and costs such as water, electricity, and local taxes. Don't forget the salaries of employees, including your own.

Business Viability

For your business plan, you must calculate the incomes needed to make it profitable. To do this, you should start with your monthly or yearly expenses and calculate the minimum required incomes. Once you have calculated these minimum incomes required for profitability, you must play with the following variables to reach that amount: the number of customers and the fees to pay. Before setting up a gym, it's important to conduct all the necessary research to choose cost-effective services that ensure the smooth operation of your gym.

Preparation in Advance

Just as in any project, it's important to have prior planning for all the activities that will take place in the gym. You should anticipate if you will have a sufficiently large team of personal trainers for your customers and what other services you can offer as added value. For example, dance therapy, spa services, nutritional guidance, among others. Also, creating a schedule of these activities will help attract ideal users and ensure that they have clear options from their first contact with the gym.

The total investment to set up a gym will depend directly on the type of gym you want to establish.

Tipos de gimnasios que hay en el mercado

En el mercado existen diferentes tipos de gimnasios. Toda la inversión que necesitas así como la proyección relacionada con instalaciones y servicios que prestaras dependerá del tipo de Gym que desees montar. A continuación te mostramos los más conocidos en el mercado.

Estudios de Entrenamiento Funcional

Estos estudios se dedican al entrenamiento basado en actividades de la vida cotidiana de forma que la persona pueda replicar estos movimientos en su rutina diaria. Por esta razón se usan estructuras más sencilla siendo las barras, jaulas y bancos muy comunes.

Centros Boutique

Son gimnasios que se enfocan en una sola especialidad, normalmente el espacio de estos gym es reducido y se suelen pautar las citas para poder entrenar.

Centros Low Cost

Los gimnasios lowcost como su nombre lo indica, son aquellos que priorizan la economía y la accesibilidad al cliente. En estos gimnasios se sacrifican algunos servicios sin dejar de ofrecer calidad. Por lo general los pagos son por asistencia y no mensuales.

Gimnasios Premium

Los gym premium por lo general se dedican a ofrecer el mejor servicio posible a sus clientes, esto incluye instalar la mejor maquinaria, las estructuras más exclusivas y planes con opciones que mejoren la experiencia del cliente. Esto por supuesto los hace más exclusivos y evidentemente aumenta el costo por inscripción.

Grandes Instalaciones Públicas o Privadas

Son gimnasios pensados para instalaciones en cantidades grandes y por lo tanto se proyectan en recibir muchos clientes. Suelen tener maquinarias modernas y de todas las especialidades. Bien sean públicas o privadas, este tipo de instalaciones se especializan en ofrecer un servicio completo dónde los usuarios puedan ejercitar distintas partes de su cuerpo.

Box de CrossFit

El CrossFit se ha convertido en una disciplina y actualmente un deporte practicado por cada vez más personas. Actualmente, existen gimnasios llamados Box, que se dedican al entrenamiento de esta modilidad. Estos tienen elementos y estructuras especiales para este tipo de rutinas que mezclan la fuerza con la resistencia. Así que si deseas montar un box de crossfit debes tener todo eso en cuenta.

Como diseñar un gimnasio

Este paso se trata de planificar el espacio donde queremos ubicar nuestro gimnasio y con base a esa información, realizar el diseño y distribución de toda la maquinaria y los elementos que tendrá nuestro gimnasio. Al hacer el diseño del gimnasio es importante tomar en cuenta el tipo de gimnasio, la ubicación comercial del mismo (ejemplo un centro comercial o un local cerca de la avenida). También debemos considerar las normas de seguridad, salida de emergencia, extintores, etc.

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