For gym owners, operators, and franchisees

What participation looks like for operators.

We work with the people running Australian gyms and boutique fitness studios. Your perspective shapes the benchmarks the rest of the industry will read.

In scope

Who we research

  • Independent gyms
  • 24/7 gyms
  • Group training gyms
  • Strength and conditioning gyms
  • Functional fitness gyms
  • Boutique fitness studios
  • Pilates and reformer Pilates studios
  • Yoga studios
  • Boxing studios
  • HIIT studios
  • Spin studios
  • Personal training studios
  • Women's fitness studios
  • Franchise fitness locations
  • Multi-site gym operators
  • Small fitness chains

Out of scope

Who we don't contact

  • Equipment suppliers and software vendors
  • Marketing agencies and freelancers
  • Industry associations and government bodies
  • Investors and acquirers
  • Swim schools and recovery-only centres
  • Physiotherapy and wellness clinics

We do collect ecosystem information about software platforms, agencies, and suppliers used by gyms and studios — for research and visualisation only, never for outreach.

What you get

Why operators take part

Benchmarks you can actually use

Conversion bands, retention norms, marketing channel performance, software adoption, cost pressure, and owner confidence — segmented by category, state, and ownership model.

A short, respectful process

Most participants take part by email or a short structured form. Phone is available if preferred. Skip anything that doesn't apply, and pause and resume any time.

Confidentiality by default

Responses are reported in aggregate. You choose attribution: anonymous, first name, business name, or full attribution. Suppression and opt-out requests are honoured immediately.

A practical thank-you

Eligible participants receive a $250 TrialSession.com Marketing Starter Pack. The package is offered for participation, regardless of whether feedback is positive, negative, or mixed.

Get started

Add your perspective to the next benchmark.

Register your interest in a few minutes. We'll confirm eligibility, send a short starter survey, and follow up by your preferred channel.