Turnkey Gym Equipment Packages: 50, 100 and 150 m² Starter Packs
Light In Fitness propose trois packs clé en main pour salles indépendantes, dimensionnés pour 50, 100 et 150 m². Chaque pack couvre le cardio, la musculation, les charges libres et le sol sportif dans un devis unique. Une méthode de calcul du retour sur investissement et des solutions de financement accompagnent chaque configuration.
A turnkey equipment package is the fastest, lowest-risk way for an independent operator to open: one supplier, one delivery, one installation team and a 3D layout validated before ordering. Light In Fitness builds three starter packages by floor area — 50 m² (32,000–48,000 EUR excluding VAT), 100 m² (68,000–95,000 EUR) and 150 m² (95,000–135,000 EUR) — each fully commercial class (EN ISO 20957 class S), with financing over 24–48 months and a business case you can put in front of a bank. This page details what each pack contains, the five-year investment maths and the break-even calculation too many founders skip.
Why independents win — if the equipment holds
Against the chains, an independent gym competes on proximity, personality and service — three advantages that collapse if the floor is under-equipped at peak hours or a treadmill stays broken for three weeks. Members rarely complain before leaving: a queue at the only rack, a machine out of order, and the renewal simply doesn’t happen. A pack dimensions the floor for your real peak load from day one.
The three starter packs
| Pack | Price (EUR excl. VAT) | Format | Typical contents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter 50 m² | 32,000–48,000 | Micro-gym / coaching studio | 3–4 cardio units, multi-station or half rack, dumbbells, benches, flooring |
| Starter 100 m² | 68,000–95,000 | The most common independent format | 6–8 cardio units, 4–6 guided stations, rack + full free weights, flooring, 3D plan |
| Starter 150 m² | 95,000–135,000 | Full club with functional zone | 10–12 cardio units, machine circuit, double rack zone, functional rig corner, zoned flooring |
All packs include delivery, professional installation and a 3D implantation plan before you commit; contents flex to your concept and building. What packs deliberately exclude: reception furniture, changing rooms and software — budget those separately. For raw cost benchmarks outside the pack logic, see gym equipment cost by floor area, and layout thinking in the 50 m² layout guide and 100 m² equipment list.
The five-year business case (100 m² pack at 80,000 EUR)
| Indicator | Value | Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Initial investment | 80,000 EUR | Equipment and installation |
| Annual revenue | 100,320 EUR | 220 members × 38 EUR × 12 |
| Annual depreciation | 16,000 EUR | 80,000 EUR over 5 years |
| Operating surplus (EBITDA) | 35,320 EUR | Revenue − 65,000 EUR fixed costs |
| Operating profit | 19,320 EUR | EBITDA − depreciation |
| Equipment payback | 2.3 years | 80,000 / 35,320 |
| Cost per member visit | 1.28 EUR | 80,000 / 62,400 visits over 5 years |
Standard depreciation horizons: 5–7 years for cardio, 7–10 for strength stations, 10+ for flooring and structures. The full method, with sensitivity ranges, is in our ROI and payback guide.
Financing without draining opening capital
On a 100 m² pack at 80,000 EUR excluding VAT over 36 months, expect a lease payment of roughly 2,350–2,500 EUR excluding VAT per month depending on the finance house and end-of-term option. Leasing keeps the bank line free for works and marketing, and matches cost to revenue build-up — structures compared in financing and leasing fitness equipment.
The break-even calculation founders skip
- Fixed costs: 65,000 EUR / 12 = 5,417 EUR per month
- Lease payment: 2,480 EUR per month
- Total monthly requirement: 7,897 EUR
- At 38 EUR average membership: 208 members to break even
With 180 members you are still roughly 1,060 EUR per month short — knowing that number before opening dictates your pre-sale campaign target, your opening-offer pricing and your cash reserve. We build this calculation into every pack proposal with your local figures.
Frequently asked questions
What budget do I need to open a 100 m² gym?
Equipment: 68,000–95,000 EUR excluding VAT for a fully commercial-class floor. Complete opening budget — works, reception, software, deposits, working capital — typically lands at 110,000–160,000 EUR excluding VAT.
What exactly does a turnkey pack include?
Equipment, flooring, delivery, installation and commissioning, the 3D layout, and conformity documentation — one contract, one warranty interlocutor. Works, furniture and IT stay outside the pack.
Can the pack contents be customised?
Yes — packs are baselines, not fixed bundles. Cardio-heavy, strength-led or functional-first variants exist at each surface; the price band holds as long as the class S constraint does.
How many members can each format sustain?
Rule of thumb at 5–7 m² per simultaneous user: a 50 m² studio serves 80–150 members, 100 m² around 200–300, 150 m² up to 400 — assuming standard visit patterns and off-peak spread.
Get your pack proposal and 3D plan
Tell us your surface, concept and opening date: Light In Fitness returns a detailed pack quotation — equipment list, 3D layout, financing simulation and break-even calculation with your local numbers — within 24 working hours.
