Starting Strength Gyms

Franchise Overview

Health Beauty & Fitness Recreation & Social

Starting Strength Gyms operates specialized strength training facilities built around a proven barbell-based methodology, where franchisees run coached, results-driven gyms featuring multiple weightlifting platforms — a purpose-built model distinct from conventional fitness centers or group exercise studios.

Key Highlights

Purpose-built gyms designed exclusively around structured barbell strength training
Personal coaching relationships grounded in a standardized, proven training methodology
Proprietary digital logbook app supporting individualized trainee programming and tracking
Comprehensive pre-opening training and ongoing operational support for franchisees

Starting Strength Gyms offers a clearly differentiated position in the fitness market, attracting members who want serious, coached strength programming rather than a self-directed gym membership.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since2005

Number of Units28

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$267K – $767K

Starting Strength Gyms Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Starting Strength Gyms FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Starting Strength FDD 2026

July 2026

$99.00

Starting Strength Gyms FDD 2025

May 2025

$99.00

Starting Strength Gyms FDD 2024

June 2024

$99.00

Starting Strength Gyms FDD 2023

July 2023

$99.00

Starting Strength Gyms FDD 2018

July 2018

$99.00

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