TL;DR
Fit Body Boot Camp is a fitness franchise that offers 30-minute group personal training sessions and has been franchising since 2011. The initial investment to start a Fit Body Boot Camp franchise ranges from $195,850 to $391,800, with an initial franchise fee of $57,600.
Franchise overview
Fit Body Boot Camp is a fitness franchise specializing in 30-minute group personal training sessions. The brand combines structured workouts, professional coaching and nutritional guidance to help members lose weight, build strength and improve their overall fitness. Founded in Southern California, Fit Body Boot Camp has been franchising since 2011 and offers entrepreneurs an opportunity to operate a fitness business built around recurring memberships and a standardized training program.
Fit Body Boot Camp was founded in 2009 in Chino Hills, California, by fitness entrepreneur Bedros Keuilian and a former business associate. Keuilian developed the concept to make personal training more accessible through shorter, group-based workouts that provide individual coaching without the cost of traditional one-on-one training. The company began offering franchises in October 2011.
Mission: To inspire fitness and transform lives through effective workouts, coaching and a supportive community.
Vision: To expand access to results-driven fitness programs and help more people improve their health through consistent exercise and accountability.
30-Minute Workouts: Short, structured sessions designed for busy adults.
Coach-Led Training: Instructors guide members through exercises and provide modifications based on individual fitness levels.
Strength and Conditioning: Workouts combine resistance training and cardiovascular exercise.
Accountability: Coaches help members stay consistent with their fitness goals.
Supportive Community: Small-group training encourages relationships among members and instructors.
Nutritional Guidance: Fitness coaching is complemented by resources that help members develop healthier habits.
Established Business Model: Standardized workouts, membership programs and operating procedures.
Training and Onboarding: A four-day in-person training experience, online instruction and assistance preparing for opening.
Site Selection Assistance: Help evaluating potential facilities, reviewing local demographics and negotiating leases.
Grand Opening Support: Pre-built marketing campaigns, sales training and the brand's 100 Lives Changed launch program.
Business Coaching: One-on-one coaching, performance reviews and ongoing operational guidance.
Marketing Resources: Access to prepared advertising materials, lead-generation systems and promotional tools.
Multi-Unit Opportunities: Qualified candidates may enter into a three-location area development agreement.
No Prior Business Experience Required: The company seeks coachable candidates with an interest in fitness, people and business growth.
Fit Body Boot Camp offers franchise opportunities in select markets across the United States and Canada. The company evaluates proposed territories using demographic information, household income and local competition. Prospective franchisees can check market availability through the company's territory inquiry form.
Initial costs and fees
Initial Costs: The estimated initial investment required to begin operation of a Fit Body Boot Camp franchise ranges from $195,850 to $391,800. The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) breaks these costs down as follows:
Initial Franchise Fee: Fit Body Boot Camp charges an initial franchise fee of $57,600, payable in a lump sum when the franchise agreement is signed. The fee is nonrefundable.
Qualified U.S. military members, honorably discharged veterans and currently serving emergency medical technicians, firefighters and police officers receive a 25% discount, reducing the initial franchise fee to $43,200. For an entity-owned franchise, the qualifying individual must hold at least 51% ownership.
Ongoing Fees: According to the 2026 FDD, Fit Body Boot Camp franchisees are responsible for the following ongoing payments and fees:
ROI Potential: The 2026 Fit Body Boot Camp FDD does not provide financial performance representations in Item 19.
Fit Body Boot Camp assists franchisees with site selection, facility planning, lease negotiations and preparing their businesses for opening. The company provides location guidelines and helps owners evaluate available properties based on local demographics, competition and market potential.
Franchisees also receive support through the brand's 100 Lives Changed program, which includes launch marketing, sales training and a campaign designed to attract 100 paying trial members for the grand opening.
New franchisees participate in a four-day in-person training program, along with 17 hours of online training. The program covers the brand's fitness services, business operations, sales procedures, marketing and software systems.
The training is conducted by experienced Fit Body Boot Camp operators and subject matter experts. Franchisees receive instruction on managing daily operations, recruiting members and delivering the company's fitness programs.
Fit Body Boot Camp provides ongoing one-on-one business coaching and assistance with sales, marketing and operational performance. Franchisees can work with business coaches to review key performance indicators, address challenges and identify opportunities to improve their locations.
The company also provides marketing materials, promotional campaigns and guidance on membership acquisition and retention.
Fit Body Boot Camp uses technology to support membership management, sales, marketing and business operations. Franchisees receive training on the company's software systems and access to digital marketing resources.
The 2026 FDD identifies required membership-management and point-of-sale technology, along with email broadcasting and lead-nurturing services. These systems help franchisees manage customer information, track business activity and communicate with prospective and existing members.
- Liquid Assets: $50,000+
Franchisee requirements
- Credit Score: 700+
Fit Body Boot Camp does not require previous business ownership or fitness industry experience. The company emphasizes three qualities when evaluating candidates: a passion for fitness and helping people, a willingness to accept coaching and a growth mindset.
Franchisees are responsible for overseeing their businesses, including hiring and managing employees, maintaining customer service standards, developing membership sales and meeting the brand's operating requirements.
Owners may hire managers and coaches to handle daily responsibilities, but they remain accountable for their locations. The franchise model may accommodate an owner who delegates day-to-day duties, although the company does not clearly advertise a fully absentee ownership option. The franchise agreement has an initial seven-year term, with renewal opportunities subject to the agreement's requirements.
Fit Body Boot Camp does not offer direct or indirect funding assistance.
“I didn't have the coaching background. I didn't have the fitness background. I didn't have the business experience. We had just gotten married, bought our first house; we didn't have any money, so I had that limiting belief of how could I fund this, how could I make this work, but I just believed in myself, I believed in the process, and I believed in the brand and the vision.”
- Mary Katherine Stahl, Multi-Unit Franchisee — South Carolina.
Market and competition
The boutique fitness segment has become a major growth driver within the U.S. health club industry as consumers increasingly gravitate toward specialized, coach-led workout experiences. The broader U.S. gym and fitness club industry has expanded at a CAGR of 3.6% to $47 billion in 2026, while participation continues to rise, with about 77 million Americans now belonging to a gym or studio. Boutique studios, which focus on formats such as HIIT, cycling and yoga, have captured a growing share of the market by emphasizing community, results-driven training and smaller group classes.
Fit Body Boot Camp competes in the group fitness and boutique training sector. Its primary distinction is its 30-minute, coach-led workout model, which combines group personal training with nutrition coaching and accountability.
Primary competitors include F45 Training, Orangetheory, Burn Boot Camp and 9Round.
Submit an Inquiry: Complete the online franchise form, providing contact information and the market where you are interested in opening.
Discuss Qualifications and Territory Availability: Speak with the franchise development team about financial qualifications, business goals and available territories. The company evaluates potential markets using demographic and competitive information.
Review the Franchise Opportunity: Learn about the company's business model, training, operating requirements and support services. Candidates should review the FDD and speak with existing franchise owners before making an investment decision.
Finalize Financing and Sign the Agreement: After completing the evaluation process and securing the necessary capital, approved candidates sign the franchise agreement and pay the applicable initial franchise fee.
Complete Training and Select a Location: Participate in the company's four-day in-person training and online instruction. Work with the development team to identify a suitable facility and negotiate a lease.
Prepare the Facility and Launch Marketing: Complete construction, install equipment, hire and train employees, and begin pre-opening promotions through the company's marketing systems.
Open the Franchise: Launch the location with support from Fit Body Boot Camp's onboarding and marketing teams. The company recommends opening within approximately 180 days of signing the franchise agreement, although the actual timeline depends on site selection, construction and other requirements.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on October 15, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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