How often does Body20 currently conduct Initial Training?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
and delivery of the Franchise Agreement at our offices, at any other location that we designate, and/or remotely via recorded media, teleconference, videoconference, the internet, webinar, or any other means as we determine.
Currently, we conduct Initial Training as often as needed to train new franchisees; there is no set frequency for Initial Training. We may periodically identify certain limited time periods during which we will not offer Initial Training.
Currently, we provide four days of in-person training at our office and approximately four days of virtual training through online modules. We may waive a portion of Initial Training or alter the training schedule if we determine that your Required Trainees have sufficient prior experience or training or have previously been trained at one of our Studios.
We will provide instructors, facilities, and materials for Initial Training for your Required Trainees as part of the Franchise Fee, as long as all of your trainees are trained during the same training session. We reserve the right, however, to charge a training fee of up to $1,000 (currently,
$500) per trainee per day for each person who attends a subsequent Initial Training program, including (a) each person who is repeating the course or replacing a person who did not pass, and (b) each subsequent Operating Principal, Designated Manager, or employee who at
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 38–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the frequency of Initial Training sessions is not fixed. Body20 conducts Initial Training as often as needed to train new franchisees. However, Body20 may periodically identify certain limited time periods during which they will not offer Initial Training.
Currently, Body20 provides four days of in-person training at their office, supplemented by approximately four days of virtual training through online modules. This training is mandatory for Required Trainees, and must be completed at least 30 days before the studio opens or by a specified deadline. Body20 reserves the right to modify the training schedule or waive portions of it based on a trainee's prior experience.
Initial Training includes instructors, facilities, and materials provided as part of the Franchise Fee, assuming all trainees attend the same session. Subsequent training sessions or training at the franchisee's studio may incur additional fees. Specifically, Body20 may charge a training fee of up to $1,000 (currently, $500) per trainee per day for repeat attendees or for training at the franchisee’s studio.