Is THE LITTLE GYM or BODYROK cheaper to open?

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

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

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

THE LITTLE GYM vs BODYROK

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both THE LITTLE GYM and BODYROK are health & fitness franchises. THE LITTLE GYM requires an investment of $519K – $757K while BODYROK requires $269K – $1.0M. 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 THE LITTLE GYM B (Above average) and BODYROK A (Strongest tier).

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