MFT

What MFT does

MFT (Medizinisches Fitnesstraining) is a Frankfurt-based provider of medical fitness training and physiotherapy services, founded in 2007 by physiotherapists Daniel Schnürer, Ruth Zens, and Felicitas Herresthal. The company operates two fitness studios (Westend and Grüneburgweg) and two physiotherapy practices in Frankfurt with a team of over 50 staff, including 18+ therapists. Its core offering combines sports science, physiotherapy, and personal training into individualized, health-oriented training programs targeted at individuals with musculoskeletal pain, post-surgery or post-injury rehabilitation needs, and health-conscious consumers, as well as corporate clients through its Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement (BGM) business health management program.

The technical infrastructure centers on specialized equipment and clinical methodologies: eGym and Milon automated circuit training systems with chip-card technology that auto-loads personal settings, Sensopro coordination training devices, the proprietary FIVE back-and-joint active-stretching concept, and next level.running gait analysis. Group course offerings span Yoga & Pilates, Stretch & Relaxation, Power & Intensive Courses, Health Courses, Stabilization, and Back Courses, delivered in small groups capped at 10 participants. Business model revenue streams include recurring fitness memberships (with a flexible 4-week cancellation policy unusual in the German fitness market), fee-for-service physiotherapy billed to statutory and private insurers, group course fees, and B2B corporate BGM contracts. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer physical storefront with two Frankfurt locations and no online product or service delivery, supplemented by a website and Facebook/Instagram presence for top-of-funnel acquisition and a structured Probetraining (free trial) onboarding flow.

Name

MFT

Legal name

MFT Medizinisches Fitnesstraining GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://mft-frankfurt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MFT (Medizinisches Fitnesstraining) is a Frankfurt-based, founder-owned provider of medical fitness training and physiotherapy across two studios and two practices, serving individuals with musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation needs, health-conscious consumers, and corporate clients via BGM programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Fitness and Physiotherapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Vestibular Rehabilitation & Balance Therapy (HSADAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Personal Training (In-Person & Virtual) (HSADAAAA), Myofascial Release & Structural Bodywork (HSADAHAE), Rehabilitation Support (PT/OT Aide) (EDAOAJAI)

Keywords

• Medical fitness training
• Physiotherapy services
• Corporate health management
• Rehabilitation fitness
• Back and joint therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fitness Memberships: Monthly or recurring membership fees for access to medical fitness training facilities, equipment, and supervised training. All memberships feature a 4-week cancellation notice period.
2. Physiotherapy Services: Physiotherapeutic treatments requiring medical prescription, offered at MFT Westend private practice and Zens & Kollegen practice for both statutory and private insured patients.
3. Group Course Fees: Revenue from diverse course offerings including yoga, Pilates, back training, functional training, and specialized health courses, available in small groups of up to 10 participants.
4. Corporate Health Management (BGM): Business health management services for companies including complete BGM programs, solution-oriented offerings, health actions, impulse lectures, health analyses, and targeted training with diagnostic focus areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MFT operates two medical fitness studios and two physiotherapy practices in Frankfurt, offering health-oriented fitness training, physiotherapy treatments, and group courses that combine sports science, physiotherapy, and personal training to address musculoskeletal pain, post-injury rehabilitation, and general fitness. The company serves individual members through memberships with a 4-week cancellation notice and corporate clients through Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement (BGM) programs.

Product overview

MFT (Medizinisches Fitnesstraining) operates as a unified health and fitness service combining medical fitness training with physiotherapy across two Frankfurt locations (Westend and Grüneburgweg). The core offerings consist of Medizinisches Fitnesstraining — an individualized, health-oriented training approach integrating sports science, physiotherapy, and personal training expertise — alongside Physiotherapie services at MFT Westend and Zens und Kollegen practices. The portfolio includes a diverse course system spanning Yoga & Pilates, Stretch & Relaxation, Power & Intensive Courses, Health Courses, Stabilization Courses, and Back Courses, delivered in small groups of up to 10 participants. Specialized offerings encompass the Rücken und Gelenkkonzept FIVE methodology, eGym/Milon circuit training with chip card technology, Sensopro training equipment, next level.running gait analysis, and Functional Training using TRX, Kettlebells, and barbells. The studio also provides Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement (Corporate Health Management) for businesses, free Probetraining (trial sessions), and maintains a flexible 4-week membership cancellation model. The team comprises over 18 physiotherapists, more than 50 total staff members, with founding roots dating to 2007.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medizinisches Fitnesstraining (Medical Fitness Training) Health-oriented fitness training combining sports science, physiotherapy, and personal training expertise to create individualized training plans addressing pain reduction, rehabilitation, and general fitness for members of all ages.
• Physiotherapie (Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy services at the MFT Westend private practice and the Zens und Kollegen practice for statutory and private insurance patients, treating functional disorders affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints.
• Yoga & Pilates Course Package Group courses including Pilates, Pilates à20, Yoga, Power Yoga, Fascia Yoga, and Business Yoga, delivered in small groups of up to 10 participants to strengthen deep muscles and improve flexibility.
• Stretch and Relaxation Course Package Flexibility and stress-reduction courses including FIVE mobility, Stretch, Yoga, Belly and Stretch, Fascia Yoga, and Qi-Gong.
• Power and Intensive Course Package High-intensity group courses including Fitboxing, Crosstraining, Fatburner, Strength-Endurance Training, Body Workout, Power Work Mix, and Intensive Abs.
• Health Courses Package Therapeutic courses for rehabilitation and age-related conditions including Shoulder Stabilization, Leg Stabilization, Pilates à20, Functional Shoulder Stability, WSG Rückenfit, BBP, Zumba Gold, Qi-Gong, Pelvic Floor Gymnastics, Osteoporosis Sport, and Diabetic Group.
• Circuit Training with eGym and Milon Automated circuit training system using eGym and Milon equipment with chip-card login, large color displays showing correct tempo and rhythm, and automatic device adjustments for safe, effective training.
• FIVE Back and Joint Concept Specialized training concept focused on active stretching where muscles work while being stretched, designed to restore mobility, reduce pain, and address posture problems caused by prolonged sitting.
• Sensopro Training Training device suitable for both healthy athletes and rehabilitation patients, offering individually adjustable training levels to improve coordination and stability while protecting against post-traumatic injuries.
• Running and Gait Analysis (next level.running) Movement analysis service that identifies muscular and biomechanical problems in running and walking, followed by coaching sessions prescribing stretching, strengthening, and neuromuscular exercises.
• Functional Training Versatile training approach using body weight, TRX suspension training, Kettlebells, barbells, and jump boxes to develop complex movement patterns and correct exercise technique.
• Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement (Corporate Health Management) Comprehensive corporate wellness program including complete BGM measures, solution-oriented offerings, health campaigns, impulse lectures, health analyses, targeted training with diagnosis-specific focuses, and team building activities for employer clients.
• Probetraining (Free Trial Training) Free trial training session where new members receive an individualized, health-oriented training plan created by sports scientists, physiotherapists, and trainers, with training on modern equipment using chip-card technology.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fitness First Germany: Premium full-service fitness operator in Germany with multiple Frankfurt-area clubs; competes broadly for premium members but lacks MFT's physiotherapy integration.

Others

• Urban Sports Club: Corporate-wellness and sports-network platform with strong B2B employer channels in Germany; relevant comparable for MFT's BGM/corporate channel and partnership economics.

Direct peers

• ZAR Zentrum für ambulante Rehabilitation: Germany's largest outpatient rehabilitation network with statutory-insurer contracts; relevant peer for MFT's physiotherapy practice business and clinical-care positioning.
• Kieser Training: German fitness chain with a medically informed, strength-training-led concept; closest analog to MFT's medical-fitness positioning, serving similar middle-aged and rehabilitation-oriented customers in dedicated studios.
• Mrs. Sporty: German women's fitness franchise operating small, locally-run studios with a coaching-led model; comparable to MFT in studio footprint, women-heavy membership base, and personalized training approach.
• Athera Physio: Network of German physiotherapy practices with standardized clinical quality; directly comparable to MFT's Zens & Kollegen and Westend physio practices on clinical services and patient base.

Regional players

• easyFitness: Discount German fitness chain focused on high-density city locations; competes for the same Frankfurt entry-level fitness member on price rather than clinical positioning.
• Injoy Fitnessclubs: Mid-market German fitness chain with multiple locations and an emphasis on training quality; comparable regional player competing for the same price-conscious but quality-oriented member.
• clever fit: High-growth German discount fitness chain with broad coverage; competes for the same Frankfurt fitness membership wallet but operates on a low-cost, standardized model without medical positioning.

Emerging players

• Body Street: EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) personal-training franchise in Germany; targets a similar boutique, time-efficient, medically-adjacent customer segment with technology-led differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mftfrankfurt
• Instagraminstagram.com/mftfrankfurtfitness/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mft-medizinisches-fitnesstraining-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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