OWN THE WORLD'S FASTEST GROWING BOXING + STRENGTH FRANCHISE
Co-founded by four-time world champion Australian boxer, Danny Green and fitness and tech entrepreneur, Tim West, UBX is a proven franchise model with over 100 locations across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, Ireland, the USA, and Japan.
UBX delivers the most convenient, enjoyable, and effective workout to our members as well as a rewarding and enjoyable business for franchisees.
This exciting fitness franchise opportunity has now launched in the UK and Ireland with 4 locations already open and more in the pipeline. The opportunity is boosted by some additional unique benefits:
First mover advantage: By making your move now, you can still secure a premium territory and be the first in your area to bring this unparalleled workout experience to your local community.
Expert UK-based franchise support: UBX is being rolled out across the UK and Ireland by Empowered Brands, a specialist fitness franchise operator with circa 80 fitness clubs across the UK, Ireland, and Spain.
A FITNESS FRANCHISE LIKE NO OTHER
UBX is perfectly placed within both the high-growth boutique fitness market and the worldwide movement towards boxing for fitness.
We are recognised by investors and fitness professionals internationally for our unique points of difference.
Our success has come from rethinking boxing and group fitness in a way that attracts people of all ages and abilities to a unique mix of non-contact boxing and functional strength training in an ultra-flexible group environment.
BENEFITS OF THE UBX FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY
High Profit Potential: UBX offers a modest investment and low start-up capital requirement. Combined with a small footprint, low membership volume and high price model, this provides strong potential for profitability, consistent growth, and return on Investment.
- Potential year 5 return on investment of 164%
- On-plan operational breakeven point at circa 110 members
- Potential to be EBITDA positive from month 3
Flexibility: Whether you're considering a UBX Franchise as an owner/operator, active investor, or multi-unit operator, our simple operational systems will help you to drive efficiency, growth, and performance.
Easy to operate: Our in-house sports scientists create the programs that are delivered in your club via digital coaching screens each day.
Admin-light model: As there is minimal administration required with our business systems, you can swiftly upskill your team members, creating more space for a highly rewarding and enjoyable lifestyle.
Member focused business: We give customers what they want when they want it. Our workout experience generates raving advocates and delivers loyal long-term members.
"UBX ticked all the boxes for me"
When the UBX model was proposed to me, it ticked all the boxes. It operated in the health and fitness industry, it had a lower capital outlay than a standard gym format, and it was a well-established franchise concept with a new twist to it. It was everything I was looking for.
I looked very carefully at the UBX model. I'm actually not a boxing person, but I do appreciate that it’s a huge market. The thing that kept coming back to me was the low membership numbers required to make the business successful and the simplicity of the model.
Lawrence Bingham, Owner UBX Bath
AN EXPERT TEAM IN YOUR CORNER FROM DAY ONE
At every stage of your business journey, you will be supported by a team of experts who have years of combined experience in all the key areas required for business success, including fitness, sales, marketing, operations, and technology.
At the same time, you’ll benefit from being part of a supportive and collaborative network of passionate, driven, and like-minded franchisees that believe in the product and who work together to solve problems, share ideas, and keep motivated.
FITNESS REINVENTED
UBX was created to provide an unparalleled experience for members, by creating an environment that felt like playing team sports, was based on scientific principles, and focused on standing out in the market.
By focusing on the three main pillars of convenience, enjoyment, and results, you can be confident that by joining UBX as a franchisee, you will have a product that delivers what customers are looking for and is clearly differentiated from the competition.
- Convenience: Our No Fixed Class Times model allows our members to train on their schedule
- Enjoyment: Skill-based training, as seen in boxing clubs the world over, is proven to retain members for longer compared to standard exercise routines
- Results: When members achieve results, it fulfils the value of their membership and generates greater loyalty to the program
"I just think boxing-based fitness is such a big thing at the moment"
"I had looked at numerous opportunities, including both traditional gym and other boutique fitness franchises. I received information on UBX and carried out a lot of research into the concept.
Boxing-based fitness is such a big thing at the moment. I identified the benefit of a model that means people aren't restricted by timetables; you just turn up; the trainers are there, and you get one-on-one time with the trainer every time you go in. For me, that was what made it really stand out from all the other opportunities.
I am excited to be one of the first in the UK to get involved with UBX. I’m looking forward to helping to make it a big success and to start building the brand here in the UK in the same way it’s been built in Australia and New Zealand."
Neil Rushby, Owner UBX Sheffield
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“UBX ticked all the boxes for me”. Interview with UBX UK franchise owner, Lawrence Bingham
Lawrence spent the early stages of his career in the health and fitness industry, working for the likes of David Lloyd and Bannatyne’s. After setting up his own telecoms business and building his property portfolio, Lawrence returned to the fitness industry for his next business opportunity. In this interview, Lawrence explains why he chose to partner with UBX and his plans for growing the business.
Tell us about your background, what has been your primary career / business focus prior to becoming a franchisee with UBX?
I worked in the health and fitness industry around 20 – 25 years ago. Initially, I worked as a fitness instructor for David Lloyd, which was my first job out of school. I quickly realised that I was far more interested in sales and started working at Bannatyne’s, helping to set up two of their clubs and working with them for 4 years.
After my time with Bannatyne’s, I completely moved out of the health and fitness industry and moved into car sales for a period. It was at this point that I realised that I wanted to setup my own business. Since 2005, I have had my own telecoms business which pretty much runs itself now.
At the same time, I started building up a property portfolio. Then a few years ago, I started looking at the health and fitness sector again. As a user of gyms myself, I’ve always believed in the health and fitness industry and observed the fact that it never stops growing or evolving. I started researching the possibility of setting up my own gym and looked at what franchise opportunities were out there, and then Covid hit.
Why did you choose to go into business with a franchise in the health and fitness industry?
Coming out of Covid, I thought that it was a good opportunity to progress the idea of owning my own fitness business. I had the right amount of time on my hands, and I had created a property portfolio that was well enough established to allow me to invest in the health and fitness industry.
I looked at several franchise opportunities, mainly gyms, and that’s when I started talking to the team at Empowered Brands about their gym franchise opportunities.
When the UBX model was proposed to me, it ticked all of the boxes. It operated in the health and fitness industry, it had a lower capital outlay than a standard gym format, and it was a well-established franchise concept with a new twist to it. It was everything I was looking for.
I decided to go down the route of owning a franchise as I believe the franchise will pay itself back. Anyone can go out and set up a gym, however with a franchise the learning curve is much smoother. I appreciate it’s never going to be a smooth ride 100% of the time, but at the end of the day the franchisor has a lot more experience than I have.
Why did you choose UBX specifically?
I looked very carefully at the UBX model. I'm actually not a boxing person, but I do appreciate that it’s a huge market. The thing that kept coming back to me was the low membership numbers required to make the business successful and the simplicity of the model.
How do you intend to structure the running of your UBX gym?
I'm looking to put a club manager in right from the start. I could be an owner / operator, but I'm not looking at this as a one club business. I want to progress and open further UBX sites in the future.
By putting a club manager in right from the start, it gives me the opportunity to oversee the business and have an input into all areas of the operation. At the same time, I’ll also be able to look at opportunities for the next location.
I’d rather have a good club manager in from day one and then they can progress with the business in their own way, whilst I oversee everything. If I’m taking a long-term view and looking to expand more into the future with 2 or 3 more UBX gyms, then I want to get the right structure in place now, rather than further down the line.
How would you describe your experience with UBX up until this point of your journey so far?
The team at Empowered Brands have been great, when I first met John the MD for UBX, he kept in contact with me, and he was always there to answer my questions. When he was in Australia with the UBX Head Office team, he kept in touch, sending me videos of the gyms and the UBX workouts he was taking part in.
The investment that Empowered Brands are putting into UBX initially was a confidence builder for me. The fact that the model is already successful in Australia and expanding into other countries was a big hit for me too.
As I mentioned earlier, I had looked at other gym franchise opportunities, but from the contact I had with Empowered Brands it felt right to progress with them and with UBX. I’m now working with the Enterprise team on sourcing my first location in the South West of England.
We are a husband-and-wife team who started our franchise business journey in 2015 within the childcare sector. Having worked successfully in the franchise environment, we are excited to have become a part of the UBX team. The UBX concept, which has worked so well in Australia, we feel can adapt to fit the gap in the UK market. It is a concept and brand that is easy to get behind. We are thrilled to join a fantastic team in Empowered Brands and UBX UK to support us in creating this unique but incredibly dynamic workout environment. We plan to create an amazing location for individuals to workout, in a fun, friendly environment while learning a new set of skills.
I was looking to diversify my investments in 2021 when I started investigating the market to identify a new boutique fitness brand. One of my objectives was to launch a new brand in the Irish market, which is why I started talking to UBX in 2022. I quickly negotiated a multi-license deal and UBX Stepaside was identified as the first location. I put together a small team of 2 other experienced fitness professionals and gym managers in Raff and Sergio who are also investors in UBX Stepaside. This close-knit team did an immense job in hitting our revenue targets and quickly completed an intense project to get the very first UBX open in Ireland. It was a thrilling experience to launch the first UBX in Ireland and we received great support from all the team at UBX UK & Ireland and head office in Australia.”
I had looked at numerous opportunities, including both traditional gym and other boutique fitness franchises. I received information on UBX and carried out a lot of research into the concept. Boxing-based fitness is such a big thing at the moment. I identified the benefit of a model that means people aren't restricted by timetables; you just turn up; the trainers are there, and you get one-on-one time with the trainer every time you go in. For me, that was what made it really stand out from all the other opportunities. I am excited to be one of the first in the UK to get involved with UBX. I’m looking forward to helping to make it a big success and to start building the brand here in the UK in the same way it’s been built in Australia and New Zealand
When the UBX model was proposed to me, it ticked all the boxes. It operated in the health and fitness industry, it had a lower capital outlay than a standard gym format, and it was a well-established franchise concept with a new twist to it. It was everything I was looking for. I looked very carefully at the UBX model. I'm actually not a boxing person, but I do appreciate that it’s a huge market. The thing that kept coming back to me was the low membership numbers required to make the business successful and the simplicity of the model.
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