How to start a gym business in Nepal – Part 3: Equipment Selection

One wrong equipment decision can cost 30–40 lakh in your first year. In this episode, I break down the 4 deadly mistakes new gym owners make and show you a practical equipment plan by training modality (General, Group Sessions, Semi-Private, Personal Training). Use this as your checklist before you buy. What you’ll learn: The riskiest step in opening a gym (and how to avoid 30–40 lakh loss) 4 equipment mistakes: modality mismatch, budget vs quality, space planning, owner bias Must-have vs nice-to-have machines for Nepal market How to plan quantities for cardio, upper/lower, and group classes Sample quotation logic and floor-space tips to maximize ROI Free resources: Equipment Checklist + Sample Quote (docs): [ https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...] Book a 15‑min free consult with Gym Growth Nepal: [https://calendly.com/parjwal-pant9/bo...] Chapters: 0:00 Hook – The cost of one wrong decision 0:45 Story: What went wrong (real case) 2:25 Mistake #1 – Modality mismatch 3:11 Mistake #2 – Budget vs quality 4:00 Mistake #3 – Space planning 4:49 Mistake #4 – Owner bias 6:00 Equipment plan overview 6:48 General training: Cardio + upper/lower must‑haves 9:00 Group sessions: space‑efficient setups 10:38 Semi‑private + Personal Training 11:03 Next steps + free checklist Who this is for: New gym owners in Nepal (Kathmandu, Pokhara, Bharatpur, Biratnagar, etc.) Studio owners upgrading from small setups Investors evaluating commercial gym equipment About me: I’m Prajwal Pant, founder of Gym Growth Nepal. We help gyms with sales, marketing, and management. Our 16‑week system is designed to pack your gym—guaranteed. Work with us: 15‑min free consult: [ https://calendly.com/parjwal-pant9/bo...] Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/prajwalpant...] what’s app : [9821677776] Email: [parjwal.pant9@gmail.com] Recommended next video: How to install lead generation machine – [   • How to install  24/7  Lead generating mac...   ] How to sell gym membership – [   • Sales training for gym owners Nepal  ] How to get Clint’s for you gym – [    • 4 Marketing Strategies You Can Implement T...  ] Hashtags: #GymNepal #GymBusiness #GymEquipment #FitnessBusiness #Nepal #CommercialGym #GroupTraining #PersonalTraining Website, articles ra free resources: https://prajwalpant.com