Body Balance

What Body Balance does

Body Balance Fitness & Massage, Inc. (DBA Body Balance Pleasanton) is a privately held boutique fitness studio founded in 2005 by co-founders Kristi Reed (certified massage therapist and nutrition coach) and John Perez (ACE-certified personal trainer), located at 164 Ray Street in historic downtown Pleasanton, California. The studio delivers an integrated wellness offering across three service pillars: fitness, massage therapy, and nutrition coaching, with private one-on-one delivery and specialized programming for older adults. Core products include personal training (one-on-one, partner, small group boot camp/HIIT, and senior-specific formats), comprehensive fitness assessments, Corrective Exercise using The Biomechanics Method, Nutritional Awareness Coaching, and a full suite of massage therapy modalities (Swedish, deep tissue, sports, prenatal) plus wellness add-ons such as cupping, Hypervolt, and Kinesio Taping. Niche offerings include a Parkinson's Boxing Inspired Program and Virtual Personal Training.

The business operates on a subscription-style recurring model: clients purchase monthly session packages with auto-pay, month-to-month commitment, 14-day cancellation notice, and limited rollover, supplemented by one-time paid fitness assessments ranging from $120 to $299. Pricing tiers include small group training at $35 drop-in or $240/month for an 8-pack, partner training at $75-$85 per session or $320-$600 monthly, and add-on therapies at $25-$35 each. Customer acquisition is sales-led through direct inquiries, complimentary consultations, content marketing (wellness blog, Facebook, Instagram), testimonials, and community events such as local 5K runs.

The studio differentiates on clinical-grade corrective exercise methodology, senior specialization (including condition-specific programming for Parkinson's, post-stroke, and post-cardiac-event clients), and a stated 4.5-year average client retention versus an industry average of 6-9 months. Body Balance operates with 1-10 employees, has no disclosed funding, no institutional investors, no app, no enterprise technology stack, and concentrates all operations in a single Pleasanton studio serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

Name

Body Balance

Legal name

Body Balance Fitness & Massage, Inc.

Website

https://bodybalancepleasanton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Body Balance is a privately held boutique fitness studio in Pleasanton, California, founded in 2005, offering integrated personal training, massage therapy, nutrition coaching, and corrective exercise with a specialization in senior and condition-specific clientele.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Fitness and Wellness Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

General Personal Training (In-Person & Virtual) (HSADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching (HSADAGAC), Functional Fitness & Mobility Training (HSADAAAD), Weight Loss & Body Transformation Training (HSADAAAC)

Keywords

• Boutique fitness studio
• Personal training services
• Massage therapy services
• Nutrition coaching services
• Senior fitness training

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Personal Training Services: Revenue generated from one-on-one personal training sessions, partner training, and small group training (boot camp/HIIT classes). Sessions are sold in packages with monthly recurring auto-pay options.
2. Massage Therapy Services: Revenue from massage therapy sessions including Swedish, deep tissue, sports massage, and specialty wellness therapies (cupping, Hypervolt, Kinesio Taping).
3. Nutrition Coaching Services: Revenue from nutritional awareness coaching and transformational nutrition coaching sessions.
4. Fitness Assessments: Revenue from comprehensive fitness assessments including initial assessments, senior assessments, and follow-up reassessments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Body Balance is a boutique fitness studio delivering integrated wellness services across three pillars: fitness (one-on-one personal training, partner training, small group boot camp/HIIT, senior training, and corrective exercise), massage therapy (Swedish, deep tissue, sports, prenatal, and specialty modalities including cupping, Hypervolt, and Kinesio Taping), and nutrition coaching (nutritional awareness and transformational nutrition coaching). All services are delivered in a private, warm, welcoming environment at the studio in historic downtown Pleasanton, supported by comprehensive fitness assessments that serve as baselines for personalized programming.

Product overview

Body Balance is a boutique fitness studio offering an integrated approach to wellness through three core service pillars: Fitness, Massage, and Nutrition. The core products include Personal Training with various formats (one-on-one, partner, small group, and senior-specific training), Fitness Assessments, Corrective Exercise, and Nutrition Coaching. Additional wellness offerings include Massage Therapy with multiple modalities and add-on Wellness Therapies such as cupping, Hypervolt massage, and Kinesio Taping. The studio also offers specialized programs like Virtual Personal Training and Parkinson's Boxing Inspired Programs. All services are delivered in a private, one-on-one setting with personalized attention, emphasizing their integrated and balanced approach to health and fitness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Training One-on-one private personal training sessions tailored to individual fitness goals, accommodating all ages and ability levels including seniors.
• Fitness Assessments Comprehensive 2-hour fitness assessments that measure various aspects of the body and its abilities, serving as baselines for personalized training programs (including senior-specific assessment variants).
• Senior Training Specialized one-on-one training for older adults, including those with specific health conditions, focused on stability, balance, cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, and mobility.
• Private Partner Training Personal training sessions for two people, designed to accommodate both partners' goals and fitness levels at $85 per person per session.
• Small Group Training Boot Camp and HIIT group classes incorporating functional movement, cardio, and strength components with modifications for various fitness levels.
• Corrective Exercise Technique leveraging anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanics to address movement compensations and imbalances, using self-myofascial release, stretching, and strengthening exercises based on The Biomechanics Method for Corrective Exercise.
• Nutritional Awareness Coaching Nutrition coaching services helping clients understand the connection between diet and health, with personalized meal planning and guidance.
• Massage Therapy Therapeutic massage services including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, prenatal massage, and specialized bodywork therapies.
• Wellness Therapies Specialized bodywork including massage cupping, Hypervolt massage, and Kinesio Taping offered as add-ons to massage sessions.
• Virtual Personal Training Remote personal training sessions offered as an option for clients unable to attend in-person sessions at the studio.
• Parkinson's Boxing Inspired Program Customized movement programs for Parkinson's disease clients, incorporating boxing, BIG and LOUD program elements, dance, cycling, and Tai Chi.
• Studio Space Rental Studio space rental services for fitness professionals or groups looking for private training facilities at the Body Balance Pleasanton location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average client retention of 4.5 years compared to industry average of 6-9 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Ideal Protein: Structured weight-loss and nutrition coaching program delivered through partner clinics and coaches. Comparable to Body Balance's nutritional awareness and weight-loss coaching services, particularly the 95 lb weight loss testimonial use case.

Direct peers

• StretchLab: Boutique assisted-stretching and mobility franchise using practitioner-led, one-on-one sessions. StretchLab's corrective/mobility focus directly overlaps with Body Balance's Corrective Exercise offering and senior mobility programming.
• GYMGUYZ: In-home and on-site personal training service targeting similar one-on-one fitness outcomes. While GYMGUYZ brings training to the client, both companies compete for the same consumer seeking personalized, private training outside of a traditional gym.
• Fitness Together: Private, one-on-one personal training studio franchise with a similar boutique model to Body Balance. Both emphasize personalized training in a private setting rather than open-gym access, making the business model and target customer highly comparable.
• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: Membership-driven massage and facial spa franchise. Operates at a similar price point and service mix (Swedish, deep tissue, sports) to Body Balance's massage offerings, representing the scaled version of the same business model.
• Massage Heights: Membership-based therapeutic massage and wellness franchise offering Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massage. Directly comparable to Body Balance's massage therapy pillar and add-on wellness therapies (cupping, Hypervolt).
• Club Pilates: Boutique fitness franchise operating small-group, instructor-led classes. Comparable in studio scale, membership-pricing model, and consumer target to Body Balance's small group training (boot camp/HIIT) segment.

Broad incumbents

• Life Time Fitness: Large premium fitness operator offering personal training, group classes, nutrition, and spa/massage under one membership. Represents the at-scale incumbent version of Body Balance's integrated fitness+massage+nutrition concept.
• Orange Theory Fitness: Large boutique fitness brand with group-based, coach-led training and premium pricing. While far larger and more standardized than Body Balance, it competes for the same premium-fitness consumer in the Bay Area.
• Equinox: Premium fitness club with personal training, spa, and wellness services in major metro areas including the Bay Area. Competes for the same affluent, experience-oriented consumer with a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bodybalancepleasanton
• Instagraminstagram.com/bodybalancepleasanton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/body-balance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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