Start your own outdoor health club business today.

At WALX, we are looking for people who are ready to start their own business and make a real step change. In partnership with our franchisees, we believe we can have a huge impact on the health of this nation, changing the way people exercise. By providing innovative walking-based programmes delivered by inspiring Masters, Coaches and Guides, we can mutually ensure our members make a change in life.

Why should I choose WALX?

WALX offers you a fully supportive, robust, membership-based business model, just like a Health Club. It provides the flexibility in how you manage your business. If you prefer to be more hands-on, as you establish yourself, you will have the opportunity to develop your business further, by incorporating more of the WALX programmes to expand.

Your role can then become more managerial without losing the fun of being outdoors and still grow a robust and profitable business.

Our programmes aren’t just a walk, they offer so much more. Professionally designed around our walking and fitness activities, WALX takes into account members’ personal fitness levels and goals. Adding interest, progression and value keeps them engaged in their local WALX groups so they remain a member.

With the WALX franchise, you receive:

• An exclusive area
• Training in how to set up, manage and run your own business
• Tried and tested marketing strategies and materials that secure membership sales
• A business toolkit designed to help you reach your goals
• Access to online management & booking systems which help you manage your clients, staff and classes
• Ongoing support to establish and grow your business.

We have devised a programme of walks you can add to your business, at your pace, including:

• explorerWALX enables members to meet with others with similar interests and explore stunning places
• wellnessWALX focused on a mind-full approach to fitness
• totalbodyWALX workout sessions which make every step count & produce real results
• nordic WALX; the outdoor cross trainer that engages 90% of the major muscle groups

In addition, we support you to reach out to other local organisations, companies and partners to develop the following:

• communityWALX enables members to meet with others with similar interests
• workplaceWALX WALX franchisees have teamed up with local businesses to offer employees a unique programme
• rehabWALX and care-fallWALX WALX franchisees connect with community-based groups like the NHS, private physios, care homes and mobility groups, to help people be more active, and improve mobility
• rangerWALX WALX franchisees connect with schools and activity groups, to take children outside, incorporating educational elements

There are already gyms on every corner, so why will my new business be any different?

Most people know they need to be healthier. Many have a desire to do more, But most people would prefer to exercise outdoors, and many feel uncomfortable in a gym or at the health club. With a WALX Franchise, you can engage with typically up to 20% of the population in your Territory, with little competition.