The Best Fitness Franchises to Buy in 2021

2020 was a wild ride for many in the fitness industry, but if you’re an investor looking for fitness brands to get involved with, 2021 promises a high-performance second half. This year nontraditional fitness franchises are likely to see tremendous growth as many former gym-goers look for alternative ways to workout that don't involve going to a crowded gym. Another area of the fitness industry expected to have a great year is gyms that are open for extended hours, allowing for members to come at less busy times of the day or night. 

From smaller studios, to in-home fitness concepts and locally-owned gyms, fitness franchises are poised to have a great 2021. Here are 8 of our favorite fitness franchises for 2021:

GYMGUYZ

• Startup Cost: $87,000-$140,001
• Units: 185

Workout Anytime

• Startup Cost: $562,850-$1,008,550
• Units: 160+
• 1851 Brand Newsroom

AWATfit

• Startup Cost: $99,000-$152,000
• Units: 1
• 1851 Brand Newsroom

REGYMEN Fitness

• Startup Cost: $299,500-$770,500
• Units: 5
• 1851 Brand Newsroom 

Planet Fitness

• Startup Cost: $968K-$4.1M
• Units: 2,059

F45 Training

• Startup Cost: $313K-$485K
• Units: 1,298

Crunch Fitness

• Startup Cost: $256K-$2.3M
• Units: 300

UFC Gym

• Startup Cost: $199K-$4.2M
• Units: 141