Gymguyz
The total investment to open a Gymguyz franchise ranges from $62,700 to $176,000. The initial franchise fee is $66,120. Ongoing royalties are 7% plus a 2% advertising fee.
What is the Gymguyz franchise?
Gymguyz is a personal training business that brings workouts to customers, with an estimated opening investment of $62,700 to $176,000, according to its 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. The initial franchise fee is $66,120.
The royalty is 7 percent, and the advertising fund fee is 2 percent. The franchise agreement runs for 10 years.
Gymguyz is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The business was founded in 2008 and began franchising in 2013.
Loan Activity Score
67/100
SBA Default Rate
27.0%
Active Lenders
11
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Gymguyz has 25 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 11 lenders made 37 loans to franchisees of Gymguyz. PeerSense calculates Gymguyz's score as 67 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.
Franchising since 2008 · 25 locations
$62,700 to $176,000
$66,120
25
25 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
StrongDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Gymguyz
37
Total SBA loans
$166K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Gymguyz
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Established (25 to 99 loans)
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Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
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Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
27.0%
vs 10.8% peer avg
SBA Loans
37
Total Volume
$6.1M
Active Lenders
11
4 selective
States
16
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
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Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Gymguyz based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
27.0%
16.2% above peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
37 loans
Across 11 lenders
Lender Diversity
11 lenders
Avg 3.4 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Mid range investment
$62,700 to $176,000 total
Gymguyz: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2023
8 approvals. The best year on record for Gymguyz.
Top SBA State
Pennsylvania
5 SBA financed Gymguyz locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$166K
Median $150K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Gymguyz unit.
Lender Concentration
62.2%
Concentrated
Share of Gymguyz approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Gymguyz's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2023 (8 approvals). The last five fiscal years account for 54% of cumulative volume ($4.2M approved). Operator density is highest in Pennsylvania with 5 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $166K, with the median at $150K. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 62.2% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$649
Principal & Interest only
Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
- PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; it does not lend, fund, or approve loans, and the capital source sets final terms.
- Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
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