Outdoor boot camp in your local park

Local adults wanting structure, motivation and community, such as busy parents, office workers and people returning to exercise.

Weekly or monthly memberships, session passes or a casual drop-in fee. Fixed-length challenge blocks (for example 6 or 8 weeks) can bring in new clients.

• Group coaching and motivating people
• Programming safe, scalable workouts
• Marketing through local social media and word of mouth

• Councils usually require a permit or booking to run commercial training on public land, check with your local council
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and check what your council requires
• Recognised qualifications (such as a Certificate III and IV in Fitness) and a current first aid and CPR certificate are generally expected by insurers
• Wet weather and heat plans, and screening clients for injuries or health conditions
• Income can swing with seasons and cancellations, so build in a wet-weather plan

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the equipment you buy, such as bands, kettlebells and cones, plus insurance, qualifications and any council permit fees.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $5,000, depending on how many clients you have and how often you run sessions. Income can swing with seasons and cancellations, so build in a wet-weather plan.

Check with your local council about a permit or booking for commercial training on public land. Also check insurance requirements, the fitness qualifications and first aid and CPR certificates insurers generally expect, and screening clients for injuries.