Strong Pilates is set to launch in the US, unveiling its first flagship studio in Hermosa Beach, California this year. Plans are underway for studios in Texas, New York and Florida, with between five and eight studio locations in the pipeline.
Australian founders Michael Ramsey and Mark Armstrong will relocate to the company’s first international headquarters in Los Angeles.
Ramsey said “Our launch in the US is a monumental step. It’s our most ambitious expansion to date, and we’re eager to bring our revolutionary fitness concept to the US market and meet the demand for a unique format which will carve a new movement and fitness standard across the country.”
Armstrong said “We are currently taking expressions of interest in the U.S. for studio locations and growth partners to join our thriving fitness community.”
Growth of US Pilates studio market
The business has its eyes on the growth of the US Pilates and yoga studios market, set to reach US$420.98 billion by 20321.
The privately-owned fitness franchise is on track to exceed total annual revenue of $35 million by June 2024.
Strong Pilates features 45-minute sessions, which combine Pilates, cardio, strength and resistance training using the innovative Rowformer and Bikeformer machines.
The five-year-old business operates 55 studios across Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Singapore, Canada and Indonesia. It has more than 150 new studios in the pipeline.
Other areas of growth include South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Bahrain, Dubai and Japan.
Ramsey and Armstrong are former F45 franchisees.
1 Data sourced from the report “Pilates & Yoga Studios Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis
Report, By Activity Type (Yoga Classes, Pilates Classes, Pilates & Yoga Accreditation Training, and
Merchandise Sales); By Region; Segment Forecast, 2024-2032″ published in January 2024, Report
ID: PM3675, Pages: 119, Format: PDF, Base Year: 2023, Historical Data: 2019-2022.
