Outdoor group fitness classes

Local adults wanting a regular routine, including parents, office workers and beginners who find gyms off-putting.

Casual class fees, class passes or weekly and monthly memberships, plus occasional multi-week challenge programmes.

• Fitness instructing and coaching
• Planning safe, varied sessions
• Motivating groups of different abilities

• Many councils require a permit or licence for commercial training in parks, so check with yours
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, usually needed for council permits too
• Registration with a body such as Fitness Australia may be expected by insurers, so check
• Weather and cancellations can affect income, so plan a wet-weather policy
• Get a health screening or pre-exercise questionnaire from participants

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on equipment, insurance, permits and marketing. Check with your council about permit costs, as these can vary by area.

Many councils require a permit or licence for commercial training in parks, so check with yours. Public liability and professional indemnity insurance is usually needed for permits, and insurers may expect registration with a body such as Fitness Australia.

Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around $600 to $4,000, depending on class numbers, pricing and how often you run sessions. Weather and cancellations can affect income, so plan a wet-weather policy.