Ultimate You has grown from one location, founded in Melbourne in 2012
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Australia in early 2020, it threw the fitness industry into a tailspin. With new guidelines mandating strict health and social distancing protocols and lockdowns, particularly in Victoria, which had one of the longest and strictest lockdowns in the world, thousands of gyms and health centers were forced to close or try to wait it out.
Not Ultimate You Change Centers.
Instead, the fitness chain sprang into action. Led by founder Andy Anderson, who is fast becoming a recognized name in the global world of health and fitness, Ultimate You embarked on an innovative business strategy and restructuring process. The result? An expanded and thriving company at a time when others have succumbed to the sagging economy.
In the space of four years, Ultimate You has grown from one location, founded in Melbourne in 2012, to 18 locations across the country and more than 4,000 members, becoming one of the fastest-growing health and fitness franchises in Australia.
From humble beginnings as a carpenter in a rural town in Australia, Andy Anderson is leading the charge with his inspirational and innovative take on health, body, and mind, and is helping hundreds of thousands of clients transform their bodies and lives at a time when many people have been sedentary and uninspired. Forbes sat down with Anderson to talk about his success.
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