I've been toying with the idea of opening up a gym. I've already been really dissapointed with the way most gyms are run these days and it only continues to get worse. Especially post-covid, it's going to be a shit show.
I have plans lined up for the next 24 months or so, so my ideal time of getting into the venture would be approximately 24-36 months out. What I have in mind would be old school style; mostly free weights, wanting to attract the serious lifters, throw monthly Bar B Que's, gifts, lifting contests, etc. Open 24hrs would be the goal.
What are you fella's thoughts on this venture? It would not be my main source of income nor would I be dependent on it. I would however want to see it flourish over the years, it would be a dream to retire one day and have a gym not only as an investment but something of a passionate goal accomplished and to see it passed down to my boy.
I wonder if any of you have done this or know of anyone who has. The one guy I know who was a boxer opened Bloor St Boxing on Bloor and Dundas. Very small spot, 5,000 sqft main flr is a gym and upstairs is where boxing is taught. He does extremely well now but we're not in talking terms. He asked me to model for his posters and I said not for free lol. I doubt he'd be of any help if asked.
I have plans lined up for the next 24 months or so, so my ideal time of getting into the venture would be approximately 24-36 months out. What I have in mind would be old school style; mostly free weights, wanting to attract the serious lifters, throw monthly Bar B Que's, gifts, lifting contests, etc. Open 24hrs would be the goal.
What are you fella's thoughts on this venture? It would not be my main source of income nor would I be dependent on it. I would however want to see it flourish over the years, it would be a dream to retire one day and have a gym not only as an investment but something of a passionate goal accomplished and to see it passed down to my boy.
I wonder if any of you have done this or know of anyone who has. The one guy I know who was a boxer opened Bloor St Boxing on Bloor and Dundas. Very small spot, 5,000 sqft main flr is a gym and upstairs is where boxing is taught. He does extremely well now but we're not in talking terms. He asked me to model for his posters and I said not for free lol. I doubt he'd be of any help if asked.