GYMPODS is not a room full of treadmills and shared kit. Every member or personal trainer trains in their own private POD, with premium equipment and the freedom to train their way.
No crowds, no waiting, no audience. It is what people quietly want from a gym and rarely get, and it is why GYMPODS earns the reviews it does.
For a franchisee, that difference is the point. You are not opening another lookalike gym into a crowded market.
You are bringing a distinctive, premium private gym concept with a proven model, a recognised brand, and a platform you can run staffed, hybrid or fully unmanned.
A self-contained, multi-POD unit, delivered as a full turnkey solution to business and retail parks, universities, leisure destinations and more.
From 600 sq ft, starting with the Duo and Quad. Quad and larger units add Cardio PODs for extra income.
Compare the three formats
Whether you are taking on a high street unit, placing a standalone GYMPODS on a business or retail park, or anchoring a flagship development, there is a format sized for your site and your ambition.
Comparison of the GYMPODS Standalone, Classic and Ultimate franchise formats.
A full turnkey GYMPODS, delivered to your site.
A compact, lower-investment way into the brand.
The flagship format.
Every POD is private, purpose-built and fully loaded, with the full kit list on our Putney and Dalston pages.
Mix and match to suit your format and local market.
Free weights, functional training and conditioning. Dumbbells, kettlebells and rigs. The most popular POD across both clubs.
Similar to Strength, plus a Smith machine, SkiErg and punchbag for serious lifters and athletes.
Reformer Pilates and mat work in a calm, private setting. Reaches a premium audience most gyms underserve.
Three stations, Run, Cycle and Climb, with on-demand workouts.
Staffed, hybrid or fully unmanned. Few fitness franchises give you this much operational flexibility. You decide what fits your site, your market and your margin.
App, online portal or WhatsApp. Booking, smart-lock access and payment in one platform.
Your location is discoverable to their UK members from opening. No slow start; a captive fitness market.
Pay-as-you-go credits, monthly memberships, buddy sessions, personal training and corporate wellness. More income from the same space.
Two clubs trading, 5,000+ five-star reviews, national press and integrated with ClassPass & Wellhub. That equity is yours from day one.
Over 5,000 five-star reviews across two very different London markets, run to one consistent standard.
Great concept. Good facilities, decent equipment, and really friendly staff.
The whole place feels incredibly exclusive in the best way. It's private, calm and clearly designed for people who just want to get in and train properly without the usual gym chaos.
Really lovely staff and fantastic facilities. This is a great gym for anyone that wants to train on their own or with a friend in a private space. Highly recommend!
Simply AMAZING! I cannot recommend this enough. The facilities are clean spacious, fully equipped. And the best part, it's your own space! Such a brilliant idea.
Total investment depends on your format and your site, with the full breakdown set out in your prospectus.
Full guide figures are set out in your prospectus.
Your investment covers everything you need to open and run a GYMPODS:
Because you choose your staffing model, you control your largest ongoing cost.
GYMPODS franchisees will not always come from a fitness background, and that is fine. You bring the drive and the location. We bring the knowledge, the framework, the systems and the support.
Help choosing your site, agreeing the layout and negotiating the lease, then designing and building it out to GYMPODS brand standards.
Your website, social media, SEO, ad campaigns and pre-sales, plus full training on operations and the GYMPODS systems before you open.
Field visits, system support and regular performance reviews once you're trading.
Brand assets, launch campaigns, ClassPass and Wellhub onboarding, offer-led campaigns, and ongoing support to bring members in.
Submit the form. We respond within 48 hours.
Meet the team, review the model, formats and numbers.
NDA, Prospectus, agreement and territory, at your pace.
Site confirmed, design signed off, build begins.
Launch support, members arrive, revenue begins.
Complete the form and our franchise team will be in touch within 48 hours with a prospectus, financial overview and format availability for your area.
