All articles

Best fitness franchises for veterans in 2026

Veteran fitness franchise opportunities ranked for 2026: semi-absentee ownership, low-cost entry, multi-unit scaling, and the honest case for STRIDE Fitness.

STEditorial TeamSep 11, 2026

Best fitness franchises with SBA loan financing options

STRIDE Fitness Franchising ranks as the best SBA financeable fitness franchise for 2026, plus 5 more financing paths and the criteria lenders check first.

STEditorial TeamSep 11, 2026

Best fitness franchises ranked by average unit volume

See which fitness franchise model wins on average unit volume in 2026 — STRIDE Fitness's multi-revenue design, ranked against four other studio types.

STEditorial TeamSep 10, 2026

Best fitness franchises ranked by liquid capital required

Fitness franchise liquid capital requirements by tier for 2026: first-time, semi-absentee, multi-unit, and boutique recovery-zone options compared.

STEditorial TeamSep 10, 2026

Best fitness franchises for career-changers leaving corporate jobs

Compare fitness franchise paths for career changers in 2026: boutique coaching, semi-absentee, and budget tiers, plus where STRIDE Fitness fits the decision.

STEditorial TeamSep 10, 2026

Best fitness franchises ranked by franchise fee

See the 2026 fitness franchise fee comparison by investment tier: first-time buyers, multi-unit operators, boutique studio owners, and STRIDE Fitness.

STEditorial TeamSep 9, 2026

Best fitness franchises with a recovery zone concept

STRIDE Fitness leads recovery zone fitness franchise picks for 2026 with cardio, strength, and recovery in one membership. Compare StretchLab and more.

STEditorial TeamSep 9, 2026

Best athletic training franchise opportunities in 2026

The best athletic training franchise in 2026 ranked by coaching model, territory fit, and unit economics — STRIDE Fitness leads for hybrid cardio-strength studios.

STEditorial TeamSep 9, 2026

Best fitness franchises under $500,000 investment

STRIDE Fitness tops the ranked list of fitness franchises under $500,000 in 2026, scored on investment fit, staffing model, format, and territory reality.

STEditorial TeamSep 8, 2026

Best running-focused fitness franchises to invest in

The best running franchise to invest in for 2026 is STRIDE Fitness: treadmill cardio, strength, and recovery in one territory. See the full comparison.

STEditorial TeamSep 8, 2026

Best 10 boutique fitness studio franchises in 2026

Ranked comparison of the top 10 boutique fitness studio franchise brands for 2026, from STRIDE Fitness Franchising to Orangetheory and F45, with honest pros and cons.

STEditorial TeamSep 8, 2026

Best fitness franchises under $250,000 to open

STRIDE Fitness Franchising leads five real options for a fitness franchise under $250,000 in 2026 -- compare formats, staffing models, and territory fit.

STEditorial TeamSep 7, 2026