Physical fitness for money

With making with high cost establishments primarily engaged in operating fitness and recreational sports facilities featuring exercise and other active physical fitness conditioning or recreational sports activities, such as swimming, skating, or racket sports and also many more.

Some of the types of businesses that are operated as a sports center are:

-Aerobic Dance and Exercise Centers                                  
-Physical Fitness Studios
-Racquetball Club Facilities
-Recreational Sports Club Facilities
-Rinks, Ice or Roller Skating
-Roller Skating Rinks
-Spas Without Accommodations, Fitness
-Sports Club Facilities, Physical Fitness
-Squash Club Facilities
-Strength Development Centers
-Swimming Pools
-Tennis Club Facilities
-Tennis Courts
-Wave Pools
-Weight Training Centers -Athletic Club Facilities, Physical Fitness    
-Body Building Studios, Physical Fitness
-Dance Centers, Aerobic
-Exercise Centers
-Fitness Centers
-Fitness Salons
-Fitness Spas Without Accommodations
-Gymnasiums
-Handball Club Facilities
-Health Club Facilities, Physical Fitness
-Health Spas Without Accommodations, Physical Fitness
-Health Studios, Physical Fitness
-Ice Skating Rinks
-Physical Fitness Centers

Start-up costs can range from $50,000 to over $1,000,000, depending upon how you structure your business and how much equipment you are going to need. Most centers function in rented space which may or may not need remodeling. It is also purchase a franchise for many of these businesses. The upside of buying a franchise is that you will receive a lot of help in design and operation. The downside is that the franchise will be a high initial investment and there will most likely be restrictions on what you can do in your center.

The primary requirements to run this business are being physically fit yourself, knowledge of equipment and technique, and CPR training. A number of Professional Resources offer certification, which can offer an additional credibility to your business. Many states have relatively strict licensing requirements for such centers so be certain to check what your state requirements are in the licensing.