Is BODYROK or THE LITTLE GYM cheaper to open?

BODYROK costs $269,000–$1,023,000 and THE LITTLE GYM costs $519,265–$756,995 to open (FDD Item 7). BODYROK has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, BODYROK or THE LITTLE GYM?

FranchiseVerdict grades BODYROK A and THE LITTLE GYM B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

BODYROK vs THE LITTLE GYM

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BODYROK and THE LITTLE GYM are health & fitness franchises. BODYROK requires an investment of $269K – $1.0M while THE LITTLE GYM requires $519K – $757K. THE LITTLE GYM discloses average revenue of $699K; BODYROK makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. THE LITTLE GYM has SBA lending data on file with a 14.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates BODYROK A (Strongest tier) and THE LITTLE GYM B (Above average).

Metric	BODYROK	THE LITTLE GYM
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$269K – $1.0M	$519K – $757K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$60K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$699KOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	14.9% (261 loans)
Total Units	47	219
Unit Growth (YoY)	+16 units	+33 units
Year Began Franchising	2015	1992
FDD Year	2026	2025