8A – Solving The Problem

The Second-Most Important Part of Entrepreneurship
The problem/Opportunity: 

Lack of fitness centers and time constraints in the Washington DC area due to busy schedules.


The solution is creating a mobile fitness service that brings equipment and the gym experience to people across the city. This can include a full truck filled with equipment and trainers, or simply a person who visits your choice of location instead of having to travel through traffic and long waiting periods. The client can choose a variety of workout experiences and can just jump right back into whatever it is they need to do instead of having to travel late at night or take unsafe routes. Overall, this service would work best for those without a vehicle, or a schedule that best fits with their workout regimen.







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  1. Rhett G.February 9, 2020 at 9:52 AM

    Hello Joag,

    Great post! I am not from DC nor am i very familiar to the area, but I do know that the city and most parts of the state are very congested with apartment complex buildings, traffic, and other structures. I think that being able to bring the needed equipment for workouts to each customer around the city may be a little difficult, but if your talking about transporting resistance bands, jump ropes, and other non-weight exercise equipment would work a lot better.

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