MaxStrength Fitness franchise
2026 filing · April 16, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
MaxStrength Fitness at a glance
A personal training studio offering one-on-one strength training sessions by appointment. At the end of 2025 there were 11 MaxStrength Fitness locations in the US, 8 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Fitness
- Franchisor
- MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2021
- 5 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Westlake, Ohio
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $449K–$645K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $54,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenues, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $100.00
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 11
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 8
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +8
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 6
- Most in Ohio, Texas and Colorado
From MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
MaxStrength Fitness among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | MaxStrength Fitness | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $546,795 | Costs more than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $54,900 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 11 | Fewer than 60% of franchises |
How much a MaxStrength Fitness franchise costs
Opening one MaxStrength Fitness costs an estimated $448,597 to $644,992. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($158,000 to $238,000) and fitness equipment ($95,000 to $133,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $54,900 | ||
| Site Selection Assistance | $1,800 | $2,150 | |
| Lease and Utility Security Deposits Real Estate | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Architecture and Engineering/Bid Assistance | $15,000 | $17,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $158,000 | $238,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $17,000 | |
| Fitness Equipment | $95,000 | $133,000 | |
| Misc. Supplies & Equipment | $1,200 | $3,920 | |
| Procurement Fee | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| Construction Administration | $15,500 | $17,000 | |
| Computers; iPads, Management System and Designated Software | $1,500 | $2,800 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits; Professional Fees | $3,000 | $3,500 | |
| AED and First Aid Kits | $750 | $1,700 | |
| Initial Inventory | $600 | $1,800 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Telecommunications Services | $300 | $1,100 | |
| Opening Advertising and Promotion | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
| Additional Funds– 3 months | $38,547 | $50,122 | |
| Total | $448,597 | $644,992 | |
Source: MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
MaxStrength Fitness franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | $199.00 per month. |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000.00 |
| Renewal Fee | $100.00 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures MaxStrength Fitness publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
SBA loans to MaxStrength Fitness franchisees
Lenders approved 11 SBA 7(a) loans for MaxStrength Fitness franchisees from 2023 to 2026, $3.36M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How MaxStrength Fitness compares
Of the 195 fitness franchises on this site, MaxStrength Fitness is the 149th cheapest to open and the 102nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | MaxStrength Fitness | Typical fitness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $449K | $297K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $645K | $584K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 11 | 14 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.1% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 127 of 195 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 195 brands in fitness franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | – | – |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 (+7) | 3 | +7 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
MaxStrength Fitness passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: fitness franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 8 (+8). The earlier years come from the brand's 2025 filing.
Source: MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
2022: MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 64
Where MaxStrength Fitness locations are
At the end of 2025, MaxStrength Fitness had locations in 6 states. The most are in Ohio, Texas and Colorado.
- Ohio4
- Texas3
- Colorado1
- Florida1
- Washington1
- Wisconsin1
Source: MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
Who owns MaxStrength Fitness?
MaxStrength Fitness franchises are sold by MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 10.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
MaxStrength Fitness filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from MaxStrength Fitness Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 16, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
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