Feel Sport

What Feel Sport does

Feel Sport is a privately held boutique fitness studio founded in 2016 and headquartered at 26 Cours Berriat in central Grenoble, France. The company operates a single physical location and employs approximately 18 staff, offering a multi-discipline service mix that includes strength and conditioning training, personal coaching, Pilates Reformer sessions, yoga, group fitness classes, and an integrated nutritional rebalancing add-on. Its core technology is standard gym equipment supplemented by Pilates Reformer machines; the company has no proprietary software, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI or data capabilities, relying on third-party Acuity Scheduling for discovery-session booking.

The business model is a direct-to-consumer recurring membership subscription targeting local Grenoble residents seeking personalized fitness programming rather than the impersonal experience of large gyms. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by organic Instagram content under the @feelsportgrenoble handle, supplemented by word-of-mouth referrals and a free, no-obligation discovery session that functions as the conversion funnel; pricing is intentionally gated and not publicly disclosed. The studio differentiates on individualized program design delivered by trained coaches, a holistic well-being proposition spanning fitness and nutrition, and a convivial studio atmosphere.

Strategically, Feel Sport is in a buildout phase: it is currently recruiting a full-time commercial salesperson with uncapped commissions to formalize its sales motion, and it is onboarding additional certified Pilates Reformer coaches on a self-employed basis to expand capacity. There is no evidence of funding, M&A, partnerships, geographic expansion beyond Grenoble, or enterprise customers; the company is independently operated and reliant on the economic health of its single catchment area.

Name

Feel Sport

Website

https://feelsport.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feel Sport is a privately held boutique fitness studio in central Grenoble, France, offering gym access, personal coaching, Pilates Reformer, yoga, and nutritional rebalancing to local consumers through recurring monthly memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fitness Center Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), 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

Private 1:1 Yoga/Pilates & Small-Group Sessions (HSADACAI), Small-Group Personal Training (Semi-Private) (HSADAAAN)

Keywords

• Fitness center services
• Personal training
• Pilates Reformer classes
• Yoga instruction
• Nutrition coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fitness Membership Subscriptions: Monthly membership fees for access to gym facilities, equipment, group classes, and personal coaching services. The gym offers a free discovery session to convert prospects into paying members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Feel Sport is a fitness center in Grenoble, France that sells monthly memberships granting access to personalized workout programs, gym equipment, Pilates Reformer classes, yoga sessions, group fitness classes, and a nutritional rebalancing program. The center also offers a free discovery session to prospective members.

Product overview

Feel Sport is a fitness center in central Grenoble offering a comprehensive suite of fitness services built around personalized coaching and individual goal achievement. The core offering includes gym facilities with professional equipment, personal coaching sessions, Pilates Reformer classes, and yoga, supported by nutritional rebalancing and relaxation programs. The studio provides a complete approach to fitness encompassing muscle building, body shaping, endurance training, and holistic well-being, all delivered through trained coaches who create customized programs for each client. A free discovery session is offered to new members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monthly Fitness Membership Subscription-based membership granting access to the Feel Sport facility, equipment, and coached fitness services for individual members in Grenoble.
• Personal Coaching Program Personalized workout programs designed and supervised by qualified coaches for individual members seeking tailored fitness routines.
• Pilates Reformer Classes Group or individual Pilates Reformer sessions conducted on Pilates Reformer apparatus for members seeking reformer-based Pilates training.
• Yoga Classes Yoga instruction offered as part of the center's group class schedule for individual members.
• Group Fitness Classes Scheduled group fitness classes available to members as part of the center's class offerings.
• Nutritional Rebalancing Program Nutritional guidance and rebalancing program offered to members seeking dietary support alongside their fitness routines.
• Free Discovery Session Complimentary introductory session offered to prospective members to evaluate Feel Sport's services before committing to a membership.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Freeletics: Digital fitness and coaching platform popular in France offering AI-driven training and nutrition programs. Adjacent competitor targeting the same Grenoble consumer who might otherwise subscribe to Feel Sport's in-person service.

Direct peers

• Keep Cool: Mid-market French fitness chain offering membership-based access to equipment and group classes nationwide. Comparable to Feel Sport's subscription model and member-services operating model, though at lower price points and broader footprint.
• L'Orange Bleue: French fitness franchise network offering personalized coaching programs, small-group training, and standard gym access. Closely comparable to Feel Sport's coaching-led, personalized-program positioning.
• Club Pilates: Internationally expanding Pilates-focused franchise with Reformer-based group classes. Comparable to Feel Sport's Pilates Reformer offering, though operating a franchise model versus Feel Sport's single independent studio.
• Episods: Boutique Reformer Pilates studio concept in France offering small-group Reformer sessions. Closely comparable to Feel Sport's Pilates Reformer service line and boutique studio model.
• Fitness Park: Large French fitness chain operating high-volume, value-priced clubs across France. Competes for the same Grenoble-area members as Feel Sport with an emphasis on equipment access and group classes.
• Moving: French fitness chain operating mid-market clubs with group classes and personal training. Comparable to Feel Sport in service mix (group + coaching) though at lower price points and broader geographic reach.
• On Air Fitness: French boutique fitness studio chain offering group classes, personal training, and premium studio environments. Overlaps directly with Feel Sport's boutique positioning, coaching emphasis, and member-services model.
• Neoness: French boutique fitness chain offering premium studios with group classes, coaching, and modern design. Most directly comparable to Feel Sport's boutique positioning and member-services model.

Broad incumbents

• Basic-Fit: Largest low-cost fitness chain in Europe with hundreds of clubs across France including Grenoble. Competes with Feel Sport for the same local fitness consumer wallet, though positioned at a much lower price point and broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/feelsportgrenoble
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feel-sport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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