My Gym is a children’s activity franchise built around structured movement and play. A prospective owner needs to consider both the class experience and the work of managing a local business: staffing, scheduling, family communication, premises and costs. The brand’s official franchise materials describe its history, curriculum and opening support.
The My Gym story
According to My Gym’s official history, Yacov and Susi Sherman and Bill Caplin developed the concept in 1983, drawing on backgrounds in dance, gymnastics and athletics. The business expanded to two Southern California locations.
The company credits Cory Bertisch and Monique Vranesh with helping develop the franchise opportunity in 1994 and describes international expansion beginning in 2008. These milestones explain the brand’s development; they do not establish the financial performance of a proposed gym.
A children’s activity business
The official program overview describes age-appropriate, noncompetitive classes incorporating movement, dance, gymnastics and athletic activities. The company also describes changing curricula and equipment layouts. Buyers should review the approved programs for the format and market they are considering.
Evaluate class capacity, staffing coverage, parent communication and how schedules fit local family routines. Visit an operating location where appropriate to understand the service experience. A children’s activity business requires consistent instruction and supervision as well as enrollment.
Published opening support and training
My Gym’s pre-opening page describes help evaluating sites, lease discussions and buildout, followed by online preparation, in-gym instruction, teaching practice and business training. The website also describes pre-opening marketing activities.
Its post-opening page advertises three to four days of on-site assistance during the first month for new facilities, expressly excluding resales from that particular visit. Request the applicable written schedule, included participants, expenses and support obligations before planning an opening or acquisition.
Ask how new employees are trained, how class delivery is evaluated and how additional assistance is arranged. Published support descriptions should be reconciled with the current disclosure and agreement for the opportunity you are buying.
Budget for the entire operation
The franchise fee is one part of the opening budget. Compare premises, improvements, equipment, training expenses, technology, insurance, marketing, staff pay and working capital. Request all recurring charges and required purchases in writing.
Model several enrollment levels and include the cost of replacing your own work if you intend to hire management. Membership or class revenue must cover operating expenses before it becomes owner income. Do not treat system size or testimonials as proof of profitability.
Questions for owners and advisers
- What owner and manager involvement does the agreement require?
- How are instructors recruited, trained and scheduled?
- What local approvals, insurance and customer procedures are needed?
- What did opening and early enrollment actually cost?
- Which support services were most useful, and which carried additional charges?
- How do renewal, transfer and required upgrades affect the long-term budget?
Speak with current and former owners and compare their markets and experience with your plan. Ask qualified advisers to review the contracts and financial assumptions. Interest in working with families is valuable, but it needs to be paired with realistic operating capacity.
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Sources: My Gym’s linked official history, program and support pages, reviewed October 14, 2026. Website descriptions are attributed to the brand; contractual terms require the applicable disclosure and agreement.