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Hey bros im looking to one day own my own business a gym and supplement store. I want to go to school and get a degree in something related to fitness/bb/ nutrition....could you guys suggest any possible fields to go into ...maybe some of you are in these and have your own business and can share some advice....i am interested in particularly training nutrition and soem typoe of degree in advanced nutrition and something that has to do with the training/ human body field. Also what are some good schools i could attend for these... probibaly specialty schools? Karma for any help...Thanks
 
I know its not exactly what your looking for, but, an alternate point of view:

you might consider a business degree first, or, a minor in it or something. I have seen/heard of so many who loved to work out who bought a gym and failed miserably due to lack of basic business skills. What you really need to be successful is the business knowledge and the capital. You can hire the personal trainers, etc.
 
Actualy bro i am considering that... also....
My main concern is i want to have a skill related to fitnes/nutrition that i can use to gather the money i need to reach my goals of gym and sup store.....i would also get good satisfaction from a major in a field such as nutrition/ human body type...
 
Polfa/Jelfa said:
Actualy bro i am considering that... also....
My main concern is i want to have a skill related to fitnes/nutrition that i can use to gather the money i need to reach my goals of gym and sup store.....i would also get good satisfaction from a major in a field such as nutrition/ human body type...
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Yeah, good point. I definitely question how much fun I'm having on business deals all day long....I say go for it......
 
I am going to finish my degree starting in Jan. I am going into corp finance. Its tough but what I have learned so far has been very good. Might want to look into it, could prove to be a good fall back just in case.
 
Polfa/Jelfa said:
Do you have an idea of any potential fields...both in the fitness and busniess categories?
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I don't on the fitness side, on business, I am biased towards a specialization in one of the more technical areas of business like finance or accounting. I started my career as an accountant then a commercial banker. Banking is not really a bad way to go, once you learn how to make loans, you know how to get them.......you may need one to buy that first Golds franchise!!!......
 
Having an understanding of bodybuilding will not make you a successful gym owner. It's all about business. You are most likely not going to make money with a hardcore gym.

Most of the hardcore gyms I know are run by AS dealers not legit business men.

Why not become a source? You can make decent money, save it up, open a hardcore gym, start selling gear out of your gym, meet a coked up stripper, become 280 at 9% and do nothing but train, eat and sleep.

Then your stripper girlfriend will turn you in and run away with your 3 year old girl. Then you can spend a few years in jail come out at 180 lbs and work for 5 bucks an hour for the rest of your life.

If your lucky, they will make an ABC tuesday night movie about your life. lol :) :) :)
 
dietetics... thats what im doing, once i get my degree im going to further my chemistry (cant be furthered much more) and broaden on to sports nutrition....
 
BigAndy69- you just described the last 12 years for my best friend. Except you left out the part of the Kidney Transplant.

Stillgoing hit the nail right on the head. Now that I am out of the business and going to school, I can say this: my last job I was in charge of the books and everything, it was not hard to get just about any loan I wanted.
 
For a bunch of knuckleheads... you guys are smart. Yup business business business.

( out of 10 businesses fail... usually for the same reason - the person running them doesn't know anything about business.
 
I am currently knee deep in my accounting major. I think you should consider accounting. I am not positive, but I believe that if you owned a gym, you could legally depreciate the gym equipment. You might end up operating at a paper loss, but have positive cash flow TAX FREE. A gym is pretty much a cash cow...there is a constant flow of cash coming in on monthly membership fees. I would have to get down with the actual numbers to see how it would work out, but it seems to me like it could be a promising business. Something else to consider: buying the property instead of renting it. When dealing with commercial propery, the building can be depreciated and the amortization on the mortgage is a legit business expense.
 
MiamiStyle245 said:
I am currently knee deep in my accounting major. I think you should consider accounting. I am not positive, but I believe that if you owned a gym, you could legally depreciate the gym equipment. You might end up operating at a paper loss, but have positive cash flow TAX FREE. A gym is pretty much a cash cow...there is a constant flow of cash coming in on monthly membership fees. I would have to get down with the actual numbers to see how it would work out, but it seems to me like it could be a promising business. Something else to consider: buying the property instead of renting it. When dealing with commercial propery, the building can be depreciated and the amortization on the mortgage is a legit business expense.
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True, depreciation is nice from a tax perspective. The only obstacle to owning equipment and land & building is capital. Gotsta have the green (or borrow it and if you borrow it you now have to cover the interest expense)......
 
Accounting LOL...it's good for you but it hurts...I worked for PwC for some 3 years...

Just get a really good degree in business and then apply it to whatever.

I am not in the fitness industry per se, but it's like everything else...the big corps rule and small fry struggle.
 
I don't think there would be very much depreciation on gym equipment because the initial cost isn't very high (relatively speaking) and it would have a very long useful life. It would have a positive impact on cash flows, but i dont think it would make very much difference. But then again i've never owned a gym and this is all theory so i can't be sure.


If you want to own a gym i would invest in one of those pussy fitness centers. Put in a tennis court and lots of stairclimbers or whatever and make it look nice and you'll be able to charge a lot of money for memberships... at least that's what the guy that owns the gym that i belong to does- and he does well for himself.
 
By owning a gym you really won't make too much money. If your looking to make alot of money get into something else like flipping houses or something.
 
since everyone is thinking of every damn thing...i say.. sell yay...

some got jobs, some sell yay, others just smoke and fuck all day.... or you could incorporate the white bussiness into your gym..:):D
 
To own a supplement store all you need to know is nutrition/diet/training/steroids...basically all the things you get by reading this board all day. :D The customers will come if you know how to help them out (it helps if you are real personable). The hardest part is getting the capital up front to start it. But if you are really into it, it can be a very cool endeavor.
 
If you are interested in human body related studies, perhaps kineisiology or sports medicine would be suited to you?
 
you need to take some business courses, i'm not saying a university degree, but you need to know some basic things about the way a business is run, the economy, etc.kineisiology is definately a good choice, however, another 4 - 6 years in college.
biology, anatomy, sports medicine, nitrition, are other good options, or if your credit is outstanding, and you have proper collateral and you think you know what your doing just getr the bank to loan you a whack of money now.
 
Get a buisness degree, you can do many things with it. Only a few things with the fitness stuff. Then open a strip club. Then buy your favorite gym for fun.
 
BigAndy69 said:
Having an understanding of bodybuilding will not make you a successful gym owner. It's all about business. You are most likely not going to make money with a hardcore gym.

Most of the hardcore gyms I know are run by AS dealers not legit business men.

Why not become a source? You can make decent money, save it up, open a hardcore gym, start selling gear out of your gym, meet a coked up stripper, become 280 at 9% and do nothing but train, eat and sleep.

Then your stripper girlfriend will turn you in and run away with your 3 year old girl. Then you can spend a few years in jail come out at 180 lbs and work for 5 bucks an hour for the rest of your life.

If your lucky, they will make an ABC tuesday night movie about your life. lol :) :) :)

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Hey I loved the story up until the coked up stripper! :rolleyes:
 
FreakMonster said:
By owning a gym you really won't make too much money. If your looking to make alot of money get into something else like flipping houses or something.
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This is actually true. I've seen so many gyms open and close just in the 15 years I've been working out.

My career advice would be to do some research on what jobs/careers are most in demand in your geographical area and then pick one that you think you would like to do. Obviously most of us would like to own a gym because in our world we could workout whenever we want. Believe me, it's a lot less expensive and less painful to just pay your gym dues.
 
My friend is actually doing the same thing.
I'll give u an example of what he is doing, as it is a most logical step.
He is majoring in Kineseology through the arts, and also majoring in Administrative Studies.

Now, you might not want to have a double major; as it might be too time consuming. So instead, major in kin and do a minor in business admin. Only take a certain amount of courses to fulfill your minor degree and you will be well on your way.

Honestly, the reason I say this instead of just majoring in one-or-the-other, is that to be successfull in an entrepreneurial venture, you must 1). have a knowledge of the goods/services you are providing 2). you must have a good business sense.

So, think it over.

A.D.
 
I agree with needing a good business sense but you don't necessarily need a degree for that. As far as the fitness field goes you could either go for Kinesiology or Exercise Physiology. Both great for the fitness field and would get you a job almost anywhere. To get ACSM certified or a strength and conditioning certification from the NSCA you need either one of these degrees.

On the nutrition side you could study dietetics and become a registered dietician or study nutrition and food science.
 
Owning a gym is like owning a car dealership, a flower shop, or a candy store...it's all business, and all have similar obsticles. The Kinesiology, Athletic training, Bio, Anatomy would be helpful if you where looking to be a trainer, or interested in Physical Therapy. But that's not what you want to do...you want to be a businessman. You should get into a Business program with a specialization in Entrepreneuralship or small business owner...not all schools offer it, but it is geared towards poeple who want to start their own business. You will need to be able to put together a business proposal and present this to prospective investors. If they dont feel like you know what you're doing, they will shut you down for funding. The sports related stuff is great...but not for owning a gym.

Thats just my opinion.
 
Polfa/Jelfa said:
What exactly does Kinesiology or Excercise Physiology involve/mean. ???
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I rescind my previous advice (which now looks even better). My new advice is for you to become a Solid Waste Engineer, a.k.a. garbage collector. It is an excellent way for you to keep in shape plus you get all the food you can eat.

P.S. Rescind means to take back, withdraw, annul or cancel.
 
Enigmaxxx7 said:



I rescind my previous advice (which now looks even better). My new advice is for you to become a Solid Waste Engineer, a.k.a. garbage collector. It is an excellent way for you to keep in shape plus you get all the food you can eat.

P.S. Rescind means to take back, withdraw, annul or cancel.
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Is that a good career for guys who jump on test cycles and start checkin' out their grandmas???..........jk.......
 
Stillgoing said:


Is that a good career for guys who jump on test cycles and start checkin' out their grandmas???..........jk.......
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LMFAO!!! It's funny you mention that old post. I'm on week 2 of Test Enanthate/Dbol/Insulin and ugly chicks are looking good already.
 
Enigmaxxx7 said:



LMFAO!!! It's funny you mention that old post. I'm on week 2 of Test Enanthate/Dbol/Insulin and ugly chicks are looking good already.
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Ahh, I see it now, Enigmaxxx7 swooping in on the Coteau de cip bingo parlors hunting shriveled up old bitties like a hunter to buffalo, slaying them with his geared up love arrow!!!!........fookin' sick bro!!!!!........
 
I would major in business and maybe buy one that you would make some money in. Then when you have enough cash for the rest of your life buy a gym and run it for fun, not for the money.

My uncle buys and sells businesses and makes a shit load. He will buy a business and run it for a while and then sell it. He has more money than he knows what to do with.
 
everyone has a business degree now-a-days, they are starting to be a dime a dozen

still, the trick is to get joint majors, it will take you maybe an extra 8months max
go for business and sports nutrition/kines/etc.
 
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