The document discusses the fitness industry, including its history and components. It provides details about fitness centers and gyms, including typical facilities, amenities, fees, and examples of gyms in different areas. Survey results are presented on customer demographics, reasons for gym membership, preferences, and satisfaction levels. The methodology explains how both primary and secondary data was collected for analysis. Key conclusions include that most customers visit gyms regularly to lose weight and prefer monthly memberships, and that equipment quality is the most important factor while price is also a high priority.
2. Introduction to Fitness Industry
The fitness center industry started coming into its own in the 1970s
and 1980s , when exercise, led by running and aerobics, became
popular
Fitness market is a healthy combination of products and services.
Today fitness is driven towards health and well-being.
The industry is not organized.
Whether it is yoga centre, health centre, gyms or slimming centres,
they are all providing services and to facilitate these services
relevant products and equipments are being used.
4. Fitness Centers
A fitness center could be used by the average person
seeking workouts or by professional athletes,
especially in specific disciplines.
Most fitness centers try to accommodate many
different types of exercise or sport facilities under
one roof.
Fitness centers usually occupy large spaces. It all
depends on the amenities and activities they offer.
They definitely create an atmosphere of comfort, and
one that leads to opportunities for socializing.
5. Gyms
Gym is the shortened term for gymnasium.
Todays gyms offer a variety of indoor activities, amenities,
and events.
Some gyms focus solely on weight training or lifting. Others
are equipped with cardiovascular machines, and/ or offer
classes.
Monthly membership fees at these facilities depend on the
services and amenities you sign up for, number of months,
and enrollment.
6. Gyms Fitness Centers
Facilities Cardio
Heavy Weight,
Aerobics,
Hair Parlor,
Steam,
Sauna
Cardio,
Heavy Weight,
Aerobics,
Hair Parlor,
Steam,
Sauna,
Massage Parlor,
Yoga,
Spa,
Juice Bar,
Zumba,
Personal Trainer,
Fee structure (monthly) 7,00 - 1,000 Rs. 1,000- 2,500 Rs
Example Body firm, oriental,
shapeup etc
Nuyu , Talwalkars .Etc
9. According to our survey we got to know following points
which we can relate from Maslow's need hierarchy theory:
Fitness industry fall under 2nd stage i.e psychological needs
which covers :
To Socialize
For Motivation
Self Esteem
Confidence
Achievement
11. How often customers visit to their
gym?
According to our
survey 60% of
customers visit
their respective
gyms more than
three times
12. Gym membership
According to our
survey majority of
customers prefer
monthly
membership
followed by the
quarterly and
yearly.
13. Purpose to visit the gym
10%
10%
40%
7%
30%
3%
Purpose
EnhanceSports Performance
Train bodyforbody building
LooseWeight
MedicalResons
Maintain PhysicalCondition
Socializing
Majority of customers visit
gym for losing weight.
According to our survey we
found new purpose of people
for joining the gym is to
socialise and making contacts
with people for their
profession and to enhance
their circle
14. Location of the gym
60%20%
10%
10%
Miles
Within 2 miles
Within 2 - 10 miles
Within 11-15 miles
Within 16- 20 miles
Majority of the
customers goes to
that gym which is
located within 2miles
of their resident.
That is:
They prefer gym
which is located
nearby, to save their
time
15. Value added services preferred by the
customers
20%
10%
5%
20%5%
20%
10%
10%
Services
Juice Bar
Nutritional Supplements
Nutritional Seminars
Aerobic Classes
Martial Arts Classes
Yoga Classes
Nutrition Tracking Software
Fitness Tracking softwares
According to our
survey :
1. Juice Bar,
2. Yoga
3. Aerobic classes
are most value added
services preferred by
the customers.
22. METHODOLOGY
Data was collected through two sources:
Questionnaires (Primary Data) :
(Raw data collected by researcher/interviewer)
Raw data collected by our team contained both
a) Open ended questions
b) Closed ended questions
Internet (Secondary Data)
23. Literature review
Consumer behavior study is based on
consumer buying behavior, with the customer
playing three distinct roles of user, payer and
buyer.
The motive was to study the consumer
behaviour of the clients in respect to
demographic.
24. According to demography Chitrakoot is not high
locality area where people can afford an annual
gym worth rs. 25000.
Whereas
in vaishali nagar there are gyms provided from
rs.5000-22000.
According to the changing consumer behavior
designed special female fitness programes.
Contrary to popular belief, weight and resistance
training is very important for women of all ages.
25. Conclusions
According to our survey we found:
Most of the customers go more than 3 times a week
to their respective gyms.
The major footfall is in between 6pm to 9 pm.
Majority of customers take monthly subscription for
gym followed by quarterly and annually.
Majority of customers go to gyms to lose their weight.
26. Conclusion cont.
Equipments play a vital role fitness industry.
Price is half as important as the equipments.
Services such as locker rooms , pro shops plays little
role in gyms.
Atmosphere of gym should be taken care of, as it
plays a important role.
#6: Specific-activity gyms also include aerobics, martial arts, and Pilates. There are also 24-hour gyms, which as the name implies, are open 24 hours a day; women-only gyms such as Curves; religious gyms, and family gyms.
For instance, Equinox in New York City offers Kiehls beauty products in their locker rooms, facials, eyelash extensions, massages, and clothing boutiques. David Barton Gyms, also in New York City, have live DJs and sponsors special events such as block parties. 24 Hour Fitness, a National chain, even provides laundry service to its clients.
#12: According to our survey 60% of customers visit their respective gyms more than three times in a week and 30% of customers visit their gym three times a week.
#13: According to our survey majority of customers prefer monthly membership followed by the quarterly and yearly.
#14: According to our survey we come to know that majority of customers visit gym for losing weight, followed by the customers who generally want to maintain their physical condition, followed by the customers who want to enhance their sport skills and for body building, followed by the customers who go to gym for their health care.
According to our survey we found new purpose of people for joining the gym is to socialise and making contacts with people for their profession and to enhance their circle
#15: According to our survey majority of the customers goes to that gym which is located within 2miles of their resident, followed by the customers who reside within 10 miles, followed by the customers who are reside within 20 miles. According to our survey it is clearly found that majority of people prefer to go to the gym which is within 2 miles of their resident.
#16: According to our survey Juice Bar, Yoga and Aerobic classes are most value added services preferred by the customers, followed by Nutrition Supplements, Nutrition and Fitness tracking software.
#17: According to our survey 85% of customers join the gym which is preferred by their friends and relatives.
#18: According to our survey we found that majority of the customers dont opt for personal training sessions. Majority of the customers who opt for the personal training opt this because of specific reason such as sports, physical appearance for particular occasions, for job etc .
#19: According to our survey majority people goes to the gym comes under 21-26 years category, followed by the category of 27-32 years age group.
#20: According to our survey majority of customers are male.
#23: OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS
(Open ended questions are asked without giving any multiple choices of answers.)
CLOSED ENDED QUESTIONS
(Questions asked with the multiple choices of answers.)