Franchising is a huge force in our economy today -- a $1 trillion industry that accounts for more than 600,000 businesses. The use of franchising as a means of distributing services has been one of the great success stories of the U.S. economy, especially in the last 20 years. Franchising allows for intensive and rapid expansion of proprietary services, products or business systems, and requires far less capital & personnel than would be required for starting an independent business. 90% of franchise businesses are still operating after 10 years, while only 18% of independent businesses stay open according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The IM=X Pilates Studio Franchise business targets four key growth opportunities: • Increased demand by the general public for pilates, cycling, yoga, ballet bar and personal training • Increased need for back wellness by an aging baby boomer population • Continued record growth in the area of private and semi-private (small group) programs • Increased demand for smaller gym environments with a professional and personal touch MASTER FRANCHISES available upon application. “ENTREPRENEURS ARE TAPPING THE COUNTRY’S THIRST FOR INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH AND FITNESS…THE XERCIZE STUDIO, LLC BEGAN FRANCHISING THE IM=X PILATES STUDIOS… FOR AGING BABY BOOMERS FED UP WITH OVERCROWDED GYMS…” - WALL STREET JOURNAL 800.IMX.1336 800.469.1336 www.imxpilatesstudio.com 265 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 BUSINESS TRAINING • PILATES CERTIFICATION • EQUIPMENT • OPERATIONS MANUAL • MARKETING FRANCHISE FACTS =X OPEN A PILATES STUDIO IM=X® PILATES STUDIO FRANCHISE THE TOTAL PACKAGE FOR OWNING YOUR PILATES AND FITNESS BUSINESS 800 IMX-1336 | www.imxpilatesstudio.com ENTREPRENEURS IN FITNESS The IM=X Pilates Studio franchise is a turn-key business that allows investors to easily enter a rapidly growing industry R Whether you are a personal trainer, fitness enthusiast or investor, you can own one or several IM=X Pilates Studios. Our goal is for you to benefit from our popular IM=X pilates, cardio, yoga, personal training, back wellness programs and equipment! JOIN THE INDUSTRY LEADING IM=X PILATES FRANCHISE OWNERS AND RECEIVE... MARKETING We give you the tools to reach your customers. As a marketing partner you gain access to powerful images and advertising campaigns (graphics, PR, web design, printing, signage, etc). The IM=X PilatesDVD Series has been sold to hundreds of thousands of customers and its muscle/body changing benefits have been featured in publications such as Shape, Personal Fitness Professional, Mademoiselle, Physical, Fitness, PilatesStyle, Fit and Dance magazines, The New York Times and more. BUSINESS Become your own boss! With our proven exercise programs, studio operations and business methods you will have the tools necessary to build your business. Our Operations Manual, Architectural Design Guidelines, Marketing Plan, Web Integrated Software, Online Password Protected Area and Business Training prepare you to manage, operate and grow your own IM=X Pilates Studio and/or chain! EQUIPMENT At IM=X Pilates we take pride in manufacturing superior pilates equipment. When you join the IM=X franchise system you become part of a team that has excelled in equipment design and encouraged forward thinking with innovative fitness programs. The Xercizer and Tower as well as our certifications are powerful tools in selling and retaining clients. Your customers will benefit from our elite workout system on the strongest pilates machine in the market. CERTIFICATION With the IM=X Pilates Studio education program, you can feel confident that your staff will be the most competitive and advanced in the industry. Franchise owners receive UNLIMITED CERTIFICATIONS for their staff for the growth of their business. Our goal is to assist you in making your trainers and medical exercise specialists the best in the industry! IM=X CERTIFICATIONS FOR FRANCHISE STAFF “...GYM RATS AND COUCH POTATOES ALIKE HAVE BEEN EMBRACING THE LOW-IMPACT, HIGH-RESULTS WORKOUT KNOWN AS PILATES, CURRENTLY ONE OF 1) Basic Certification 2) Advanced Certification 3) Heart Rate Training Certification 4) Yoga Certification 5) Tower Certification 6) Cycle/Tower Certification THE FASTEST GROWING FITNESS TRENDS 7) Spinal Fitness Certification IN THE NATION. IM=X PILATES HAS BEEN 8) Super Advanced Certification TRAINING PILATES INSTRUCTORS FOR 9) Ballet Bar Certification EIGHT YEARS AND NOW OFFERS STUDIO FRANCHISES...IM=X HAS UPDATED THE CLASSIC PILATES METHOD WITH MODERN GYM PRACTICES BY ADDING MORE CARDIO WORK, OFFERING CLASSES TAILORED TO CLIENTS’ FITNESS GOALS..." -ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE 800.IMX.1336 800.469.1336 www.imxpilatesstudio.com 265 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 ENTREPRENEURS IN FITNESS The IM=X Pilates Studio franchise is a turn-key business that allows investors to easily enter a rapidly growing industry R Whether you are a personal trainer, fitness enthusiast or investor, you can own one or several IM=X Pilates Studios. Our goal is for you to benefit from our popular IM=X pilates, cardio, yoga, personal training, back wellness programs and equipment! JOIN THE INDUSTRY LEADING IM=X PILATES FRANCHISE OWNERS AND RECEIVE... MARKETING We give you the tools to reach your customers. As a marketing partner you gain access to powerful images and advertising campaigns (graphics, PR, web design, printing, signage, etc). The IM=X PilatesDVD Series has been sold to hundreds of thousands of customers and its muscle/body changing benefits have been featured in publications such as Shape, Personal Fitness Professional, Mademoiselle, Physical, Fitness, PilatesStyle, Fit and Dance magazines, The New York Times and more. BUSINESS Become your own boss! With our proven exercise programs, studio operations and business methods you will have the tools necessary to build your business. Our Operations Manual, Architectural Design Guidelines, Marketing Plan, Web Integrated Software, Online Password Protected Area and Business Training prepare you to manage, operate and grow your own IM=X Pilates Studio and/or chain! EQUIPMENT At IM=X Pilates we take pride in manufacturing superior pilates equipment. When you join the IM=X franchise system you become part of a team that has excelled in equipment design and encouraged forward thinking with innovative fitness programs. The Xercizer and Tower as well as our certifications are powerful tools in selling and retaining clients. Your customers will benefit from our elite workout system on the strongest pilates machine in the market. CERTIFICATION With the IM=X Pilates Studio education program, you can feel confident that your staff will be the most competitive and advanced in the industry. Franchise owners receive UNLIMITED CERTIFICATIONS for their staff for the growth of their business. Our goal is to assist you in making your trainers and medical exercise specialists the best in the industry! IM=X CERTIFICATIONS FOR FRANCHISE STAFF “...GYM RATS AND COUCH POTATOES ALIKE HAVE BEEN EMBRACING THE LOW-IMPACT, HIGH-RESULTS WORKOUT KNOWN AS PILATES, CURRENTLY ONE OF 1) Basic Certification 2) Advanced Certification 3) Heart Rate Training Certification 4) Yoga Certification 5) Tower Certification 6) Cycle/Tower Certification THE FASTEST GROWING FITNESS TRENDS 7) Spinal Fitness Certification IN THE NATION. IM=X PILATES HAS BEEN 8) Super Advanced Certification TRAINING PILATES INSTRUCTORS FOR 9) Ballet Bar Certification EIGHT YEARS AND NOW OFFERS STUDIO FRANCHISES...IM=X HAS UPDATED THE CLASSIC PILATES METHOD WITH MODERN GYM PRACTICES BY ADDING MORE CARDIO WORK, OFFERING CLASSES TAILORED TO CLIENTS’ FITNESS GOALS..." -ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE 800.IMX.1336 800.469.1336 www.imxpilatesstudio.com 265 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 GOALS At the IM=X Pilates Institute, the instructor certification and business training provide franchises with powerful tools to impact health and wellness. The IM=X Pilates franchise is a complete formula for success, one which leverages our past experience with the present opportunities in the pilates, fitness and back wellness markets. EXPERIENCE For more than two decades, IM=X Pilates has been an innovator in the fitness and back care industry. IM=X (Integrated Movement Xercize) is a new generation of pilates-inspired workouts enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of exercise enthusiasts who proclaim its “immediate results!” Founder, Elyse McNergney, was certified in traditional pilates in 1991 before obtaining certification in the Alexander Technique, a M.A. in Movement Science and a M.Ed. in Exercise Physiology from Columbia University. Elyse created IM=X to offer a total fitness approach - one that integrates pilates exercises with strength and cardiovascular training. Additionally, she and her team of medical/exercise specialists researched back pain origin and treatment leading her to develop IM=X Spinal Fitness -- an alternative back strengthening program. Elyse has been a guest lecturer at the IDEA World Fitness Conference, the IDEA Mind/Body Conference, the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Conference on Alternative Medicine and at hospitals around the country. She has been interviewed and quoted by most major fitness publications and by authoritative media like The New York Times and is the author of Pilates for Men by IM=X. Elyse and the IM=X Pilates Master Trainers bring extensive experience and knowledge gained from certifying thousands of instructors to the franchise system. Our staff established pilates at Gold’s Gyms, Jewish Community Centers, YMCA’s, New York Sports Clubs, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Goldman Sachs, Kessler Institute, the New York Mets baseball team and many other centers before organizing IM=X Pilates into a unique turn-key franchise opportunity. Our expert consultants help you develop your studio business within the fast growing pilates fitness and back wellness industries. OUR EXPERIENCE WORKS FOR YOU REACH YOUR BUSINESS Patented Equipment: IM=X Pilates worked with a series of engineers to manufacture the best commercial pilates reformer in the market – The Xercizer. Leading-edge features include several items not found on traditional pilates reformers: • Larger jumpboard for plyometrics • A wider and longer carriage for greater variance in client height and weight • 4 positions for the adjustable shoulder blocks • Increased spring resistance for strong clients • Adjustable footbar to accommodate a greater variance in client height • Lumbar support for improved spinal mechanics As the largest pilates and back wellness franchise, we are here to help you develop, grow and expand your business to your community. The greatest benefit of franchising is being able to take advantage of the proven systems that will be in place on the very first day that you open your studio doors. IM=X Pilates is dedicated to preparing you for that day, ensuring that your fitness and business operations work together seamlessly. When you become a franchise, you gain access to valuable industry knowledge, a proprietary program and brand-name as well as a dedicated team of professionals who are ready to support your critical business needs. 800.IMX.1336 800.469.1336 www.imxpilatesstudio.com 265 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 GOALS At the IM=X Pilates Institute, the instructor certification and business training provide franchises with powerful tools to impact health and wellness. The IM=X Pilates franchise is a complete formula for success, one which leverages our past experience with the present opportunities in the pilates, fitness and back wellness markets. EXPERIENCE For more than two decades, IM=X Pilates has been an innovator in the fitness and back care industry. IM=X (Integrated Movement Xercize) is a new generation of pilates-inspired workouts enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of exercise enthusiasts who proclaim its “immediate results!” Founder, Elyse McNergney, was certified in traditional pilates in 1991 before obtaining certification in the Alexander Technique, a M.A. in Movement Science and a M.Ed. in Exercise Physiology from Columbia University. Elyse created IM=X to offer a total fitness approach - one that integrates pilates exercises with strength and cardiovascular training. Additionally, she and her team of medical/exercise specialists researched back pain origin and treatment leading her to develop IM=X Spinal Fitness -- an alternative back strengthening program. Elyse has been a guest lecturer at the IDEA World Fitness Conference, the IDEA Mind/Body Conference, the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Conference on Alternative Medicine and at hospitals around the country. She has been interviewed and quoted by most major fitness publications and by authoritative media like The New York Times and is the author of Pilates for Men by IM=X. Elyse and the IM=X Pilates Master Trainers bring extensive experience and knowledge gained from certifying thousands of instructors to the franchise system. Our staff established pilates at Gold’s Gyms, Jewish Community Centers, YMCA’s, New York Sports Clubs, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Goldman Sachs, Kessler Institute, the New York Mets baseball team and many other centers before organizing IM=X Pilates into a unique turn-key franchise opportunity. Our expert consultants help you develop your studio business within the fast growing pilates fitness and back wellness industries. OUR EXPERIENCE WORKS FOR YOU REACH YOUR BUSINESS Patented Equipment: IM=X Pilates worked with a series of engineers to manufacture the best commercial pilates reformer in the market – The Xercizer. Leading-edge features include several items not found on traditional pilates reformers: • Larger jumpboard for plyometrics • A wider and longer carriage for greater variance in client height and weight • 4 positions for the adjustable shoulder blocks • Increased spring resistance for strong clients • Adjustable footbar to accommodate a greater variance in client height • Lumbar support for improved spinal mechanics As the largest pilates and back wellness franchise, we are here to help you develop, grow and expand your business to your community. The greatest benefit of franchising is being able to take advantage of the proven systems that will be in place on the very first day that you open your studio doors. IM=X Pilates is dedicated to preparing you for that day, ensuring that your fitness and business operations work together seamlessly. When you become a franchise, you gain access to valuable industry knowledge, a proprietary program and brand-name as well as a dedicated team of professionals who are ready to support your critical business needs. 800.IMX.1336 800.469.1336 www.imxpilatesstudio.com 265 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 IM=X PILATES SUPPORT Our proprietary support includes high quality staff certifications, dynamic marketing, comprehensive sales and business training. We guide you through each step - from opening to establishing your membership. Our series of support manuals help with the promotion, growth and expansion of your IM=X Pilates business. • Confidential Operations Manual • Post-Rehabilitative Programs for Back Wellness • Start-Up Kit • Preferred Vendor Relationships • IM=X Marketing Plan • Web Integrated Software • Architectural Manual • Quality Control and Review Course Guides • Basic and Advanced Certification Manuals & DVDs COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS TRAINING After years of consulting with businesses on how to grow and manage their pilates programs, we have put together a training course that reviews all of the aspects of operating an IM=X Pilates Studio - staff hiring, client billing, data management and much more. Most importantly, we show you how to effectively market your semi-private training, private training, post-rehabilitation and back wellness programs. You and your staff learn how to leverage our powerful services into membership commitment. STUDIO WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT We create a comprehensive website for you to market your services and provide valuable information to your customers about the program and class offerings. The IM=X Pilates Studio website brings immediate credibility to your business by including quotes from national press on the effectiveness of the IM=X Pilates workouts. Your studio website becomes part of the franchise network which is promoted through search engine optimization. STUDIO OPERATIONS SOFTWARE AND TRAINING The web software of our franchise system allows you to manage your client and staff scheduling as well as rack billing. Our business consultants train you on how to use the studio software to maximize and streamline your operations. MERCHANDISING OPPORTUNITIES IM=X Pilates franchisees receive an inventory of DVDs, mats, rings and body bars! Sell your pilates DVDs, clothing and rings to your clients or use them to promote membership. PASSWORD PROTECTED AREA Here you can download and print many of the forms you will use to operate your studio - History, Fitness Testing, Fitness Goals, Studio Lead Sheets, Workout Guides, Staff Certification Registration Forms, Membership Contracts, Medical Referral Form and more. In this secure area you will also find numerous images for marketing and helpful support documents for staff training. SITE SELECTION AND EXCLUSIVE TERRITORY Your exclusive territory guarantees that you will have the only IM=X Pilates Studio in your area. We will discuss the real estate choices available to you and help you decide which space would be ideal for your studio. STUDIO LAYOUT AND DESIGN We will help you create an upscale and elite atmosphere for your clients to enjoy their private and semi-private training – topics such as lighting, flooring, decorative mirrors, locker rooms, signage and more are covered in detail in the IM=X Architectural Manual. ARCHITECTURAL MANUAL We have done the work to ensure that the IM=X Pilates Studio chain is a network of elite facilities which combine comfort witha spa-type feel. This manual provides you with numerous sample layouts (1000-3000 square feet per studio required) as well as cost effective solutions for build-outs and practical issues for negotiating with contractors. DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS AND PRICING Using our demographic software, we can provide you with information about the population and income of your territory - useful tools for determining the pricing of services at your studio. MARKETING MATERIALS, LOGOS AND SIGNAGE We print color brochures, workshop fliers, posters, price cards, business cards and stationery to help you launch your studio business. Our graphic design team has created a series of professional ads and eye-catching postcard mailers that are available for special requests (spa service cards, special marketing events, etc). MARKETING PLAN All of our franchisees are trained in our proven marketing and sales approach. Our marketing and fitness programs are coordinated so you can reach a number of key markets: Baby Boomers, Women over 30, Golfers, Deconditioned Adults, Seniors, Back Pain Sufferers, Pregnant Women, Working Professionals and Athletes. Additionally, we have created simple pre-opening steps to reach your customers and establish your business name and location within your community. 800.IMX.1336 800.469.1336 www.imxpilatesstudio.com 265 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 IM=X PILATES SUPPORT Our proprietary support includes high quality staff certifications, dynamic marketing, comprehensive sales and business training. We guide you through each step - from opening to establishing your membership. Our series of support manuals help with the promotion, growth and expansion of your IM=X Pilates business. • Confidential Operations Manual • Post-Rehabilitative Programs for Back Wellness • Start-Up Kit • Preferred Vendor Relationships • IM=X Marketing Plan • Web Integrated Software • Architectural Manual • Quality Control and Review Course Guides • Basic and Advanced Certification Manuals & DVDs COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS TRAINING After years of consulting with businesses on how to grow and manage their pilates programs, we have put together a training course that reviews all of the aspects of operating an IM=X Pilates Studio - staff hiring, client billing, data management and much more. Most importantly, we show you how to effectively market your semi-private training, private training, post-rehabilitation and back wellness programs. You and your staff learn how to leverage our powerful services into membership commitment. STUDIO WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT We create a comprehensive website for you to market your services and provide valuable information to your customers about the program and class offerings. The IM=X Pilates Studio website brings immediate credibility to your business by including quotes from national press on the effectiveness of the IM=X Pilates workouts. Your studio website becomes part of the franchise network which is promoted through search engine optimization. STUDIO OPERATIONS SOFTWARE AND TRAINING The web software of our franchise system allows you to manage your client and staff scheduling as well as rack billing. Our business consultants train you on how to use the studio software to maximize and streamline your operations. MERCHANDISING OPPORTUNITIES IM=X Pilates franchisees receive an inventory of DVDs, mats, rings and body bars! Sell your pilates DVDs, clothing and rings to your clients or use them to promote membership. PASSWORD PROTECTED AREA Here you can download and print many of the forms you will use to operate your studio - History, Fitness Testing, Fitness Goals, Studio Lead Sheets, Workout Guides, Staff Certification Registration Forms, Membership Contracts, Medical Referral Form and more. In this secure area you will also find numerous images for marketing and helpful support documents for staff training. SITE SELECTION AND EXCLUSIVE TERRITORY Your exclusive territory guarantees that you will have the only IM=X Pilates Studio in your area. We will discuss the real estate choices available to you and help you decide which space would be ideal for your studio. STUDIO LAYOUT AND DESIGN We will help you create an upscale and elite atmosphere for your clients to enjoy their private and semi-private training – topics such as lighting, flooring, decorative mirrors, locker rooms, signage and more are covered in detail in the IM=X Architectural Manual. ARCHITECTURAL MANUAL We have done the work to ensure that the IM=X Pilates Studio chain is a network of elite facilities which combine comfort witha spa-type feel. This manual provides you with numerous sample layouts (1000-3000 square feet per studio required) as well as cost effective solutions for build-outs and practical issues for negotiating with contractors. DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS AND PRICING Using our demographic software, we can provide you with information about the population and income of your territory - useful tools for determining the pricing of services at your studio. MARKETING MATERIALS, LOGOS AND SIGNAGE We print color brochures, workshop fliers, posters, price cards, business cards and stationery to help you launch your studio business. Our graphic design team has created a series of professional ads and eye-catching postcard mailers that are available for special requests (spa service cards, special marketing events, etc). MARKETING PLAN All of our franchisees are trained in our proven marketing and sales approach. Our marketing and fitness programs are coordinated so you can reach a number of key markets: Baby Boomers, Women over 30, Golfers, Deconditioned Adults, Seniors, Back Pain Sufferers, Pregnant Women, Working Professionals and Athletes. Additionally, we have created simple pre-opening steps to reach your customers and establish your business name and location within your community. 800.IMX.1336 800.469.1336 www.imxpilatesstudio.com 265 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 COMMITMENT 1 “…STEPPING THE INTENSITY UP The IM=X Pilates Institute provides your staff with the highest quality education necessary to deliver a superior fitness and back wellness program to your customers. Our certification programs and review courses prove our commitment to your success -- a strong fitness program delivered by a well-educated instructor is the inspiration that drives membership. A NOTCH, IM=X INCORPORATES CARDIO AND STRENGTHTRAINING ELEMENTS FOR OPTIMAL SCULPTING SUCCESS. As an IM=X Pilates Studio franchise, you receive annual staff certifications as needed for the growth of your business. Our ability to develop your staff is one of the keys to the success of your business. The IM=X certification courses provide an in-depth understanding of topics such as stabilization, heart rate training, strength training, spring loading, posture, backcare, sports training, pre/postnatal training, weight loss and senior fitness. Your staff will be provided with the finest tools to guarantee that your services are the BEST in your region. IM=X® BASIC CERTIFICATION The IM=X Pilates Floor and Xercizer Programs are taught in our 5-Day Basic Certification course. This intensive education gives your instructors and personal trainers all of the programming knowledge needed to begin your group exercise and personal training business. The basic formats, taught from the 150-page manual and educational videos, are divided into eight sequences -about 140 exercises. The lectures and labs focus on stabilization, breathing, alignment and muscle recruitment techniques. 2 SAVE UP YOUR ENERGY FOR THE PLYOMETRIC JUMP SEGMENTS SPRINKLED THROUGHOUT ...” -PILATESSTYLE MAGAZINE IM=X® PILATES ADVANCED CERTIFICATION The IM=X Pilates Floor and Xercizer Advanced Programs are taught in this 5-Day Intensive. The 180-page manual includes photos and step-by-step instructions on how to teach the following formats: FLOOR WORKOUTS RING WORKOUT - A unique blend of ring exercises that focus on core strength. Schedule it before a 15 or 30 minute Indoor Cycling workout. STRETCH FORMAT - Teach your clients how to improve muscle relaxation, movement patterns and range of motion. Routines repeatedly target hamstrings, spinal, hip and shoulder muscles. This workout is helpful to seniors who want to increase mobility, core power and balance. FLOOR MOTION HYBRID - Learn new IM=X vocabulary that transforms sagittal plane exercise, into circular choreography with seamless transitions and innovative moves such as Arm Circles, Fan Kicks, Oblique Swings, etc. PILATES FORMAT - This workout blends signature advanced pilates exercises such as Teasers, Boomerang, Rollover and Double Leg Stretch with the IM=X routines for a whole new floor class. XERCIZER WORKOUTS INTERVAL TRAINING - A combination of new exercises and basic sequences that are delivered in sets to create muscles fatigue and raise the heart rate. Intense Xercizer training is followed by small rest periods for recovery. STRETCH - Use the Xercizer to greatly improve your flexibility. Passive, active and resistive stretch routines are combined to increase range of motion. Schedule 30 minute Stretch sessions before a 15 or 30 minute Cardio workout. HYBRID - Learn several formats that combine floor (ring/body bar) with Xercizer routines. Integrate open chain exercises with resistance training for cross conditioning. ABS - IM=X Pilates is all about trunk recruitment and strengthening but here these abdominal routines can challenge even the most advanced clients. 3 IM=X® HEART RATE TRAINING Learn the principles of Heart Rate Training in order to offer your clients a variety of cardiovascular formats. Indoor cycling, jog boards and standard cardio equipment (i.e. treadmills, elliptical trainers) are integrated into the IM=X Pilates routines to increase calorie burning and health benefits. Topics include: Rate of Perceived Exertion, Talk Test, VO2 Max Testing, Target HR Zone, Biomechanics of Cycling, Calorie Burning, and Jogboard Choreography. The 54-page instruction manual includes photos, step-by-step instructions and class formats. 4 IM=X® YOGA CERTIFICATION IM=X Yoga is a powerful blend of stabilization, balance, flexibility, muscle endurance and mind-body relaxation techniques. The program is comprised of eight standing and six floor sequences -- all which the IM=X Ring. IM=X Yoga is a total body workout which stabilizes the spine, increases joint mobility, and refreshes the mind. The 70-page instruction manual contains step-by-step photographs and instructions on how to teach each sequence as well as pertinent vocabulary and research. Multiple class format options are presented. 5 IM=X® TOWER CERTIFICATION This add-on program includes 14 sequences using the IM=X Tower. Programs can be combined with the IM=X Ballet Bar or Cycle Program. The routines build upon the Basic and Advanced Certifications which are prerequisites to this course. Adding this apparatus to your studio provides members with another cross-conditioning alternative that is effective and adds numerous options for class variety. 6 IM=X® CYCLE/TOWER CERTIFICATION This unique IM=X program includes 11 sequences which combine indoor cycling techniques with upper body resistance and stabilization using the IM=X Tower and Ring. The IM=X Tower/Cycle/Bar manual provides you with over 20 combination workout variations. 7 IM=X® SPINAL FITNESS CERTIFICATION An estimated 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain. Exercise has been repeatedly proven to be one of the most effective tools for recovery. This course is for the IM=X Advanced Certified instructor who is interested in developing the professional skills and knowledge to design spinal fitness programs for postrehabilitation and injury prevention. COMMITMENT 1 “…STEPPING THE INTENSITY UP The IM=X Pilates Institute provides your staff with the highest quality education necessary to deliver a superior fitness and back wellness program to your customers. Our certification programs and review courses prove our commitment to your success -- a strong fitness program delivered by a well-educated instructor is the inspiration that drives membership. A NOTCH, IM=X INCORPORATES CARDIO AND STRENGTHTRAINING ELEMENTS FOR OPTIMAL SCULPTING SUCCESS. As an IM=X Pilates Studio franchise, you receive annual staff certifications as needed for the growth of your business. Our ability to develop your staff is one of the keys to the success of your business. The IM=X certification courses provide an in-depth understanding of topics such as stabilization, heart rate training, strength training, spring loading, posture, backcare, sports training, pre/postnatal training, weight loss and senior fitness. Your staff will be provided with the finest tools to guarantee that your services are the BEST in your region. IM=X® BASIC CERTIFICATION The IM=X Pilates Floor and Xercizer Programs are taught in our 5-Day Basic Certification course. This intensive education gives your instructors and personal trainers all of the programming knowledge needed to begin your group exercise and personal training business. The basic formats, taught from the 150-page manual and educational videos, are divided into eight sequences -about 140 exercises. The lectures and labs focus on stabilization, breathing, alignment and muscle recruitment techniques. 2 SAVE UP YOUR ENERGY FOR THE PLYOMETRIC JUMP SEGMENTS SPRINKLED THROUGHOUT ...” -PILATESSTYLE MAGAZINE IM=X® PILATES ADVANCED CERTIFICATION The IM=X Pilates Floor and Xercizer Advanced Programs are taught in this 5-Day Intensive. The 180-page manual includes photos and step-by-step instructions on how to teach the following formats: FLOOR WORKOUTS RING WORKOUT - A unique blend of ring exercises that focus on core strength. Schedule it before a 15 or 30 minute Indoor Cycling workout. STRETCH FORMAT - Teach your clients how to improve muscle relaxation, movement patterns and range of motion. Routines repeatedly target hamstrings, spinal, hip and shoulder muscles. This workout is helpful to seniors who want to increase mobility, core power and balance. FLOOR MOTION HYBRID - Learn new IM=X vocabulary that transforms sagittal plane exercise, into circular choreography with seamless transitions and innovative moves such as Arm Circles, Fan Kicks, Oblique Swings, etc. PILATES FORMAT - This workout blends signature advanced pilates exercises such as Teasers, Boomerang, Rollover and Double Leg Stretch with the IM=X routines for a whole new floor class. XERCIZER WORKOUTS INTERVAL TRAINING - A combination of new exercises and basic sequences that are delivered in sets to create muscles fatigue and raise the heart rate. Intense Xercizer training is followed by small rest periods for recovery. STRETCH - Use the Xercizer to greatly improve your flexibility. Passive, active and resistive stretch routines are combined to increase range of motion. Schedule 30 minute Stretch sessions before a 15 or 30 minute Cardio workout. HYBRID - Learn several formats that combine floor (ring/body bar) with Xercizer routines. Integrate open chain exercises with resistance training for cross conditioning. ABS - IM=X Pilates is all about trunk recruitment and strengthening but here these abdominal routines can challenge even the most advanced clients. 3 IM=X® HEART RATE TRAINING Learn the principles of Heart Rate Training in order to offer your clients a variety of cardiovascular formats. Indoor cycling, jog boards and standard cardio equipment (i.e. treadmills, elliptical trainers) are integrated into the IM=X Pilates routines to increase calorie burning and health benefits. Topics include: Rate of Perceived Exertion, Talk Test, VO2 Max Testing, Target HR Zone, Biomechanics of Cycling, Calorie Burning, and Jogboard Choreography. The 54-page instruction manual includes photos, step-by-step instructions and class formats. 4 IM=X® YOGA CERTIFICATION IM=X Yoga is a powerful blend of stabilization, balance, flexibility, muscle endurance and mind-body relaxation techniques. The program is comprised of eight standing and six floor sequences -- all which the IM=X Ring. IM=X Yoga is a total body workout which stabilizes the spine, increases joint mobility, and refreshes the mind. The 70-page instruction manual contains step-by-step photographs and instructions on how to teach each sequence as well as pertinent vocabulary and research. Multiple class format options are presented. 5 IM=X® TOWER CERTIFICATION This add-on program includes 14 sequences using the IM=X Tower. Programs can be combined with the IM=X Ballet Bar or Cycle Program. The routines build upon the Basic and Advanced Certifications which are prerequisites to this course. Adding this apparatus to your studio provides members with another cross-conditioning alternative that is effective and adds numerous options for class variety. 6 IM=X® CYCLE/TOWER CERTIFICATION This unique IM=X program includes 11 sequences which combine indoor cycling techniques with upper body resistance and stabilization using the IM=X Tower and Ring. The IM=X Tower/Cycle/Bar manual provides you with over 20 combination workout variations. 7 IM=X® SPINAL FITNESS CERTIFICATION An estimated 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain. Exercise has been repeatedly proven to be one of the most effective tools for recovery. This course is for the IM=X Advanced Certified instructor who is interested in developing the professional skills and knowledge to design spinal fitness programs for postrehabilitation and injury prevention. 78 IM=X® BASIC CERTIFICATION IM=X® 5-DAY SUPER ADVANCED CERTIFICATION The IM=X SUPER Advanced Certification provides you with knowledge of how to work with special populations as well as new formats to challenge your clients. The 205-page instruction manual includes a research overview on pregnancy and exercise as well as research on back exercise, photos and step-by-step instructions for teaching the following class formats: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FLOOR WORKOUTS UPPER BODY - Expand the muscle building effects of your IM=X routines with an emphasis on strengthening the Latissmus Dorsi, Biceps, Triceps, Lower Trapezius, Erector Spinae, Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Wall using body bars and free weights. Formats range from 30-60 minutes in length and could be followed by 15-30 minutes of Cardio. “If you are looking to stretch your entrepreneurial muscles, starting up a yoga or Pilates studio may be a good bet...Revenue for this niche market is expected to increase over the next five years in the U.S. by an annual average rate of 5% to $8.3 billion, according to research firm IBIS World. Profit margins are also forcast to increase...” -Wall Street Journal 2011 LOWER BODY - Learn new floor routines that repeatedly target the Pelvic Floor, hip flexors/extensors, Abdominal Wall, Erector Spinae, Gluteals, Biceps Femoris, Quadriceps and Adductors. The lower body workouts are effective for reducing inches off the hips/thighs. PRE/POSTNATAL TRAINING - Learn how to address this population with IM=X Pilates workouts that follow the ACOG guidelines. Learn formats that safely challenge women in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters. Formats range from 30-60 minutes in length. BACK STRENGTH - Formats focus on the details of effective stabilization, spinal decompression and posture. Research on LOW BACK PAIN (LBP) provides the instructor with general knowledge of exercise protocols used for LBP remediation. XERCIZER WORKOUTS - UPPER BODY - Expand the muscle building effects of the Xercizer with NEW routines that fatigue the Latissmus Dorsi, Biceps, Triceps, Lower Trapezius, Erector Spinae, Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Wall repeatedly. Increase spring loads without recruiting neck flexors/extensors. LOWER BODY - Expand the pelvic stabilization, hip range of motion and plyometric sequences into multiple routines that repeatedly targets the hips and thighs. Formats range from 30-60 minutes. The Lower Body Workouts are recommended for people needing bone strength in the pelvis or slimming in the hips. GOLF/TENNIS - These formats that range from 30-60 minutes in length are ideal for increasing trunk rotational flexibility and power; trunk stability and posture awareness which produces accuracy. This program also focuses on reducing tightness in the hip, low back and legs (hamstrings). PRE/POSTNATAL TRAINING - Learn formats that safely challenge women in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters. Understand how to adapt programming to focus on the fitness goals of pregnant women -- (i.e. Pelvic Floor muscle hypertrophy, maintenance of the Abdominal Wall, prevention of low back pain, breath control, etc). BACK STRENGTH - Learn workouts that were designed for post-rehabilitation. Gain a perspective on the causes of general low back pain and how IM=X Pilates can prevent back problems. 9 IM=X® BALLET BAR CERTIFICATION Inspired by traditional ballet training, the IM=X Ballet Bar includes 12 sequences that start with grande pliés which are performed in combination with IM=X Ring Stabilization Techniques. The leg sequences progress with tendus, attitudes, leg extensions and arabesques to provide a powerful lower body lengthening and toning experience. Calf raises known in ballet terms as relevés are combined with upper body strengthening. Combination class formats are reviewed for greater workout variety. 800.IMX.1336 800.469.1336 www.imxpilatesstudio.com 265 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 78 IM=X® BASIC CERTIFICATION IM=X® 5-DAY SUPER ADVANCED CERTIFICATION The IM=X SUPER Advanced Certification provides you with knowledge of how to work with special populations as well as new formats to challenge your clients. The 205-page instruction manual includes a research overview on pregnancy and exercise as well as research on back exercise, photos and step-by-step instructions for teaching the following class formats: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FLOOR WORKOUTS UPPER BODY - Expand the muscle building effects of your IM=X routines with an emphasis on strengthening the Latissmus Dorsi, Biceps, Triceps, Lower Trapezius, Erector Spinae, Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Wall using body bars and free weights. Formats range from 30-60 minutes in length and could be followed by 15-30 minutes of Cardio. “If you are looking to stretch your entrepreneurial muscles, starting up a yoga or Pilates studio may be a good bet...Revenue for this niche market is expected to increase over the next five years in the U.S. by an annual average rate of 5% to $8.3 billion, according to research firm IBIS World. Profit margins are also forcast to increase...” -Wall Street Journal 2011 LOWER BODY - Learn new floor routines that repeatedly target the Pelvic Floor, hip flexors/extensors, Abdominal Wall, Erector Spinae, Gluteals, Biceps Femoris, Quadriceps and Adductors. The lower body workouts are effective for reducing inches off the hips/thighs. PRE/POSTNATAL TRAINING - Learn how to address this population with IM=X Pilates workouts that follow the ACOG guidelines. Learn formats that safely challenge women in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters. Formats range from 30-60 minutes in length. BACK STRENGTH - Formats focus on the details of effective stabilization, spinal decompression and posture. Research on LOW BACK PAIN (LBP) provides the instructor with general knowledge of exercise protocols used for LBP remediation. XERCIZER WORKOUTS - UPPER BODY - Expand the muscle building effects of the Xercizer with NEW routines that fatigue the Latissmus Dorsi, Biceps, Triceps, Lower Trapezius, Erector Spinae, Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Wall repeatedly. Increase spring loads without recruiting neck flexors/extensors. LOWER BODY - Expand the pelvic stabilization, hip range of motion and plyometric sequences into multiple routines that repeatedly targets the hips and thighs. Formats range from 30-60 minutes. The Lower Body Workouts are recommended for people needing bone strength in the pelvis or slimming in the hips. GOLF/TENNIS - These formats that range from 30-60 minutes in length are ideal for increasing trunk rotational flexibility and power; trunk stability and posture awareness which produces accuracy. This program also focuses on reducing tightness in the hip, low back and legs (hamstrings). PRE/POSTNATAL TRAINING - Learn formats that safely challenge women in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters. Understand how to adapt programming to focus on the fitness goals of pregnant women -- (i.e. Pelvic Floor muscle hypertrophy, maintenance of the Abdominal Wall, prevention of low back pain, breath control, etc). BACK STRENGTH - Learn workouts that were designed for post-rehabilitation. Gain a perspective on the causes of general low back pain and how IM=X Pilates can prevent back problems. 9 IM=X® BALLET BAR CERTIFICATION Inspired by traditional ballet training, the IM=X Ballet Bar includes 12 sequences that start with grande pliés which are performed in combination with IM=X Ring Stabilization Techniques. The leg sequences progress with tendus, attitudes, leg extensions and arabesques to provide a powerful lower body lengthening and toning experience. Calf raises known in ballet terms as relevés are combined with upper body strengthening. Combination class formats are reviewed for greater workout variety. 800.IMX.1336 800.469.1336 www.imxpilatesstudio.com 265 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 Franchising is a huge force in our economy today -- a $1 trillion industry that accounts for more than 600,000 businesses. The use of franchising as a means of distributing services has been one of the great success stories of the U.S. economy, especially in the last 20 years. Franchising allows for intensive and rapid expansion of proprietary services, products or business systems, and requires far less capital & personnel than would be required for starting an independent business. 90% of franchise businesses are still operating after 10 years, while only 18% of independent businesses stay open according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The IM=X Pilates Studio Franchise business targets four key growth opportunities: • Increased demand by the general public for pilates, cycling, yoga, ballet bar and personal training • Increased need for back wellness by an aging baby boomer population • Continued record growth in the area of private and semi-private (small group) programs • Increased demand for smaller gym environments with a professional and personal touch MASTER FRANCHISES available upon application. “ENTREPRENEURS ARE TAPPING THE COUNTRY’S THIRST FOR INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH AND FITNESS…THE XERCIZE STUDIO, LLC BEGAN FRANCHISING THE IM=X PILATES STUDIOS… FOR AGING BABY BOOMERS FED UP WITH OVERCROWDED GYMS…” - WALL STREET JOURNAL 800.IMX.1336 800.469.1336 www.imxpilatesstudio.com 265 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 BUSINESS TRAINING • PILATES CERTIFICATION • EQUIPMENT • OPERATIONS MANUAL • MARKETING FRANCHISE FACTS =X OPEN A PILATES STUDIO IM=X® PILATES STUDIO FRANCHISE THE TOTAL PACKAGE FOR OWNING YOUR PILATES AND FITNESS BUSINESS 800 IMX-1336 | www.imxpilatesstudio.com
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