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Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength

Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength

The total investment to open a Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength franchise ranges from $227,394 to $691,527. The initial franchise fee is $39,950. Ongoing royalties are 8% plus a 2% advertising fee.

What is the Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength franchise?

Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength is a fitness business offering coached barbell strength training to people seeking structured workouts. It falls within the fitness and recreational sports center category.

The initial franchise fee is $39,950. The royalty is 8 percent of sales. These figures are from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.

The brand was founded in 2007.

Loan Activity Score

57/100

SBA Default Rate

8.3%

Active Lenders

10

According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength has 11 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 10 lenders made 12 loans to franchisees of Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength. PeerSense calculates Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength's score as 57 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity. Cost figures are based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.

2024 FDD ON FILEFitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Franchising since 2007 · 11 locations

Investment

$227,394 to $691,527

Franchise Fee

$39,950

Total Units

11

11 franchised

Loan Activity Score
Medium
57
SBA Lending
13
Lender Quality
7
Transparency
8
Reach
7
Momentum
22

Proprietary PeerSense metric

Moderate
Capital Sources
10SBA lenders

Distinct lenders in public SBA records for Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength

12

Total SBA loans

$296K

Average loan size

Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025

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SBA Lending Activity for Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength

Loan Activity Score Breakdown

Growing (10 to 24 loans)

Medium Confidence
57out of 100
Moderate
Market Momentum22/35

Are lenders increasingly or decreasingly funding this brand? Growing trends score highest.

Loan Safety13/25

Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.

Lender Confidence7/15

Quality lenders actively backing this brand, with penalty for lender pullback.

Transparency8/15

FDD availability, Item 19 disclosure, and overall data completeness.

Footprint7/10

Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.

SBA Lending Performance

SBA Default Rate

8.3%

vs 10.8% peer avg

SBA Loans

12

Total Volume

$3.6M

Active Lenders

10

States

9

vs. SBA Sector Average

+2.5%lower default rate

SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors

Key Highlights

Low SBA default rate (8.3%)
Item 19 financial data disclosed

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Data Insights

Key performance metrics for Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength based on SBA lending data

SBA Default Rate

8.3%

2.5% below peer avg

SBA Loan Volume

12 loans

Across 10 lenders

Lender Diversity

10 lenders

Avg 1.2 loans per lender

Investment Tier

Significant investment

$227,394 to $691,527 total

Payment Estimator

Loan Amount$182K
Interest Rate9.5%
Term (Years)10 yr

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,354

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.

Locations

Strength Train, LLC Starting Strength, unit breakdown

Total Units
N/A
Franchisee Owned
n/a
System Owned
n/a
Closed
n/a

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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.
  • In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page

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