Under the Aira Fitness Fitness Equipment Lease Agreement, what is considered 'Equipment'?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must use in the operation of the Aira Fitness Business only the proprietary or non- proprietary equipment that we specify in the Manual (as defined in Section 6.H) or other written directives. You must purchase or lease an initial fitness equipment package ("Initial Fitness Equipment Package") from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate or a third party. You must purchase or lease all other equipment we designate (including the security and door access system, signage, and software) from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate, or a third party. If you will be operating your Aira Fitness Business from a Pod, you must purchase or lease the Pod ("Pod Package") from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate, or a third party. Prior to opening your Aira Fitness Business to the public, you may seek our approval to add additional equipment at your location. We may approve or disapprove your request to add additional equipment in our sole judgment. You will not be allowed to open or operate the Aira Fitness Business with any unapproved equipment. Replacement fitness equipment must be purchased or leased from approved suppliers.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee must use only the proprietary or non-proprietary equipment that Aira Fitness specifies in the manual or other written directives. The franchisee is required to purchase or lease an initial fitness equipment package from a supplier approved by Aira Fitness, which may include Aira Fitness, its affiliate, or a third party.
This initial package is referred to as the "Initial Fitness Equipment Package." The franchisee must also purchase or lease all other equipment that Aira Fitness designates, including the security and door access system, signage, and software, from an approved supplier, which again may include Aira Fitness, its affiliate, or a third party. If the franchisee operates from a Pod, they must purchase or lease the Pod Package from an approved supplier, potentially Aira Fitness or its affiliate.
Prior to opening, franchisees can seek approval to add additional equipment, but Aira Fitness has the sole discretion to approve or disapprove these requests. The franchisee cannot operate with any unapproved equipment. Replacement fitness equipment must also be purchased or leased from approved suppliers. This ensures that all Aira Fitness locations maintain a consistent standard of equipment, which Aira Fitness believes is crucial for system uniformity and customer experience.