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9.3.2026

There's a lot of excitement around the growth of youth sports. But this isn't a market waiting to happen. It's already here. The athletes who will compete at the next level are already training for it. And the families investing in their development are already spending billions to help them get there.

8.27.2026

D1 Training brings the Division 1 training experience to communities working together to support how athletes move, train, and progress.

8.11.2026

D1 Training earns its fourth straight Inc. 5000 honor, ranking No. 2,057 as the brand approaches 200 locations nationwide.

8.10.2026

Looking beyond traditional franchises? Explore fitness franchise ownership and turn your passion for health, fitness, and community impact into a business.

8.7.2026

Want to open a gym? Before you start signing leases or ordering equipment, here are 3 things you need to think through.

8.5.2026

Learn why entrepreneurs are investing in D1 Training and how coaching, innovation, and purpose fuel one of fitness's fastest-growing franchises.

7.1.2026

D1 Training has been named a Top 10 Fitness Franchise in Entrepreneur's inaugural Top 10 Franchises in Every Industry rankings.

6.22.2026

D1 Training announces the launch of its Coach Certification Program, a systemwide coach development initiative to create consistent coaching standards.

5.28.2026

The Turf: Powered By D1 brings together athletes, coaches and entertainers for authentic conversations on leadership and training.

5.26.2026

D1 Wichita members are wearing pink shirts to support three women in their training community battling or recovering from cancer.

3.2.2026

D1 Training continues to soar up Entrepreneur Magazine's Annual Franchise 500 rankings, now listed at No. 315, a jump of 75 spots from 2025.

11.24.2025

D1 Training celebrated standout franchisees at Franchise Summit, recognizing exceptional performance, growth, and impact across 150+ locations.

10.9.2025

The Turf: Powered By D1 is a podcast hosted by D1 Training founder/CEO Will Bartholomew. It features conversations centered around training and coaching.

8.21.2025

The Turf: Powered By D1 is a podcast hosted by D1 Training founder/CEO Will Bartholomew. It features conversations centered around training and coaching.

8.6.2025

When floods devastated central Texas, D1 Alliance owner Colbey Ryan knew he had to help.

7.17.2025

D1 Training founder/CEO Will Bartholomew talks with Kyle Matthews about business on The Matthews Mentality Podcast.

7.10.2025

D1 Training founder/CEO Will Bartholomew talks about the future of D1 in a Q&A with CityBiz.

7.2.2025

D1 Hosted Its 2025 Coach Summit Awards. Who won? Check it out!

7.1.2025

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden repped a D1 Training hat throughout his time at the Manning Passing Academy.

6.20.2025

Find out why former NFL star linebacker Jarret Johnson believes in the training offered at D1 Niceville in Florida.

6.17.2025

Golf influencer Katherine Walsh works out at D1 Spring Hill and has found growth and purpose in the D1 Training community.

6.5.2025

Father's Day is June 15, so we asked around the D1 Home Office to find out what gifts everyone was eyeballing for dad.

6.3.2025

Curious how D1 Training can help you set your goals? Hear testimonials from D1 members to find out!

6.2.2025

Curious how D1 Training can help you set your goals? Hear testimonials from D1 members to find out!

5.22.2025

D1 Training CEO/Founder Will Bartholomew joins the Pure Athlete podcast to talk his own training journey, his experience with youth sports, training others and much more.

5.13.2025

A D1 Training coach in West Frisco went viral after ESPN, CBS, People featured her basketball referee proposal video.

5.2.2025

Mother's Day is May 11, so we asked around the D1 Home Office to find out what gifts everyone was eyeballing for mom.

4.30.2025

Jess Spradley, a 34-year-old physical therapist, represented D1 Cool Springs (TN) at a recent HYROX event in Atlanta.

4.28.2025

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books and D1 Training made its mark. Ashton Jeanty was picked 6th overall by the Raiders and worked out at D1 West Nola.

4.25.2025

D1 Training founder and CEO Will Bartholomew shares his daily routine and product recommendations with Wellworthy for its Health Stack series.

3.25.2025

At D1 Training in Midlothian, Va., 5 athletes are participating in the Draft Prep Program as they work toward their goal: playing football professionally.

3.17.2025

D1 Training CEO/Founder Will Bartholomew joins NFL Network host Rhett Lewis on the Raiders Draft Podcast to talk combine stats, training, prospects & more

3.5.2025

Stephanie Otey is a sports reporter covering college football and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Steph also is a member athlete at D1 Training in West Nashville.

2.25.2025

Superstar athletes Tim Tebow and Chris Paul help answer the question 'What Is D1 Training' in promotional video.

2.19.2025

D1 Training CEO/Founder Will Bartholomew joins On3's Andy Staples to discuss college football, athletic training, youth sports, recruiting and much more.

2.7.2025

Davion Taylor is a pro football player who spent time in the NFL with the Eagles. He only played 1 high school game. Davion is now a coach at D1 Training.

1.14.2025

For the third year in a row, D1 Training has earned a spot among the top companies in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 annual ranking.

12.11.2024

D1 Training hosted its annual Franchise Summit at the JW Marriott in Nashville, Tennessee, where outstanding achievements and exemplary performance were recognized and celebrated.

11.13.2024

Dan Murphy joins Mike Phillips on The Leadership Toolkit podcast to talk about D1 Training, the franchise program, what it does for athletes, and more.

11.12.2024

Explosive, nationwide growth of D1 Training requires the additional hiring of four new Directors.

11.8.2024

D1 Training is breaking records for growth in 2024 with over 250 units in development and a continuously growing home office team support team.

11.8.2024

Will Bartholomew of D1 Training talks with Andrew Petcash on the Profluence Sports podcast, the Petcash Pod, about How D1 Training came to be.

10.29.2024

Athletech News features D1 Training and Will Bartholomew to discuss the brand, how it originated, its growth, and why service to athletes is the focus.

10.16.2024

Will Bartholomew talks about D1 Training, athletics, leadership, and more with Rachel Chonko of the Club Solutions Magazine podcast.

10.7.2024

D1 Training hosts Grand Re-Opening of D1 Tallahassee.

10.3.2024

D1 Training opens in Mandeville, Louisiana.

10.3.2024

D1 Training opens in Frisco, Texas.

10.3.2024

D1 Training opens in Lake Orion, Michigan.

10.3.2024

Chirag and Shraddah Shal opened D1 Training in Arlington Heights, Illinois in May of 2024.

10.3.2024

D1 Billings opens in Billings, Montana by owners Sy Johnson, Mikey Rider, and Larry Iverson.

10.3.2024

Kevin and Jen Hanks open D1 Training in Prosper, Texas.

10.1.2024

D1 Training is honored to be listed among Franchise Times Franchise 400 honorees.

9.25.2024

Franchise Consultant Magazine features Will Bartholomew of D1 Training as Franchising Power Player.

9.12.2024

D1 Training owner featured for world series championship with the Boston Red Sox, honorable service to our country, and new gym in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

9.3.2024

Former Notre Dame starter, Danny Spond, goes from field to franchisee at D1 Training Aurora, in northeast Ohio.

8.15.2024

D1 Training, for the fourth year, makes the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. D1 Training took the 1,917 spot, was also featured as No. 4 on the list within sports organizations, and the second highest ranked fitness brand.

7.24.2024

D1 Training, a leading fitness concept utilizing Division I style training to help people of all ages achieve their fitness goals, continues to build on notable franchise development growth.

7.10.2024

Kevin and Jen Hanks, lifelong Texans and longtime Prosper residents, opened D1 Training Prosper on July 15, 2024, in the hometown they know and love.

6.26.2024

The opening of D1 Training Arlington Heights, in Illinois, was driven by personal experience and outstanding results.

6.8.2024

Seventy-one percent of them want their favorite brands to walk the walk, putting their values front and center, and that number jumps to 83% for Millennials. Consumers want what they want, and they will seek out companies they feel good about supporting. For business owners, running a values-based business is like killing two birds with one stone, but in this scenario the birds take flight.

5.2.2024

For those researching possible small business or franchising investment opportunities, one should be sure to add to their list any business model that caters to enriching the lives of kids. Children’s activities are big business in the U.S., especially when it comes to health, wellness, and fitness. These are growing industries that don’t appear to be slowing down.

5.2.2024

D1 Training is starting 2024 quick off the block with 16 new agreements signed in the first three months of the year in territories spanning coast to coast. It’s an outstanding start to D1’s goal to open more than 50 units this year, which will bring their total sold units to 250.

3.25.2024

Perry native, former Alabama football player wants to bring his expertise home with with the Grand Opening of D1 Macon

3.21.2024

More than 800 business owners gathered at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort for the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida’s (AACCCF) 20th Anniversary of their Eagle Awards Gala. Patrick and Amina Anderson, owners of D1 Training Downtown Orlando knew they were one of three finalists for the Emerging Business of the Year but were shocked when their names were called as the winning business.

3.14.2024

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2.16.2024

Founder and CEO of D1 Training, Will Bartholomew, sat down with Fitt Insider host and co-founder, Joe Vennare, to discuss exactly what it is that makes D1 Training such a special place for athletes to train and entrepreneurs to own.

2.2.2024

D1 Training was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

1.15.2024

The industry remains strong as ever, with an untapped growth potential in scholastic training. The competitive landscape of youth sports is ever changing and having access to a place like D1 - where young athletes can hone their skills – is becoming increasingly important.

12.11.2023

D1 Training recently hosted its much-anticipated annual Franchise Summit at the elegant JW Marriott in Nashville, Tennessee. From Friday, November 10th to Sunday, November 12th, the summit served as a gathering point for the vibrant D1 community from all corners of the country.

10.2.2023

Boutique fitness concepts are all the craze right now. Everyone has their own style that they like and swear is best. Every new idea is the latest and greatest that’s never been done before. But what really takes a boutique fitness franchise over the top? What separates those that turn a profit and make your investment worthwhile? Let’s look at the top five things you need to consider for your fitness franchise.

9.28.2023

D1 has set forth an aggressive development goal to award over 100 territories in 2023, bringing D1’s total number of units in development to over 250. Alongside this impressive growth is strong performance. According to D1 Training’s Franchise Disclosure Document, the average gross revenue for D1 franchised businesses in 2022 was $870,884 with same store revenues up 13% from the previous year*.

9.26.2023

Garrett Moyer's journey into the world of sports and fitness franchises began when a franchise headhunter steered him in the direction of D1. Moyer recently opened the third D1 Training location in the area, marking his first foray into the world of athletic training centers.

8.25.2023

Kylie Fitts is intimately familiar with the tenets of hard work and unwavering commitment, values that align seamlessly with the philosophy of D1 Training. These principles were instrumental in securing him a football scholarship at the University of Utah right after high school in California.

8.15.2023

With One-Year Revenue Growth of Seven Percent, D1 Training Ranks No. 1024 Among America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

8.9.2023

Leading Fitness Franchise Rides Wave of Aggressive Development Alongside 7% Same-Store-Sales Growth from 2022

7.18.2023

Leading Fitness Franchise Strengthens Home Office with First Female Promoted to Leadership Team

7.11.2023

Leading Fitness Franchise Strengthens California Expansion as Pipeline Grows to 20+ Facilities in Various Stages of Development

7.1.2023

D1 Training is about building and refining athletes of all levels. But D1 Training owner and trainer Micah Hatfield is more about giving back to the community, which is what he hopes to do through his new business in Beaverton.

6.24.2023

As part of the 14th Annual D1 Coach Summit, more than 100 D1 Coaches and Staff got together for training and education in New Orleans, Louisiana. The first day included time at D1 Celebrity Owner Peyton Manning’s camp in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The D1 coaches directed a speed session for the Manning Passing Academy campers.

6.12.2023

Congrats to D1 Celebrity Owner Jeff Green on winning his first NBA Championship with the Denver Nuggets.  Jeff has played for 11 NBA teams in 15 seasons. In 2007, he was selected with the fifth overall pick by the Boston Celtics out of Georgetown University.

6.4.2023

Leading Fitness Franchise Strengthens Leadership Team with Seasoned Marketing Expert Driving Brand Recognition

3.3.2023

Leading Fitness Franchise Flexes 2023 Development as Multi-Unit Franchisees Take Note of Brand’s Hyper-Growth

4.22.2022

Leading Fitness Franchise to Roll Out New Technology to Better Measure Performance and Drive Results

2.4.2022

Leading Fitness Franchise Expands in Texas & Kansas; Sets Tone for Goal of Awarding 70-plus Units this Year

6.29.2021

Last year as we wrapped 2019, no one could have imagined how 2020 would unfold. The unexpected challenges unraveled even the best goals and strategies set in place as most found themselves adapting to unprecedented circumstances. While D1 was no exception, we’re proud of the work we’ve done this year in the midst of it all. We’ve remained committed to our long-term goals, franchisees, members, and D1 family.

6.23.2021

We combine elite athletic training, physical therapy and sports medicine for a powerful fitness business unlike any other.

6.23.2021

We recently spoke with D1 Omaha Owner and General Manager Danny and Joel Woodhead about the process of starting a D1 Franchise in their community.

6.23.2021

We recently spoke with D1 Columbus Franchisee Brian Mohr, Vice President of Operations and General Manager of D1 Columbus.

6.23.2021

D1 Training, a leading fitness concept that helps people of all ages achieve their sport and fitness goals, is rapidly expanding through the United States

6.23.2021

Across the country couples are hitting health clubs, pounding the pavement, and signing on to new fitness challenges. Couple workouts are here to stay.

6.23.2021

D1 Training franchise gives a new idea to the way of working out, and strength machines are not exactly the key achieving your goal.

6.23.2021

We recently spoke with D1 Tampa Franchisee, Taylor Scott. Learn more about bringing D1 Sports Franchise to your community today.

6.16.2021

Taylor Scott knew one day his career would end and he would need a way to earn a living. That’s when he found D1 Training.

1.25.2021

Multi-Unit Agreements, Strategic Investments, and Industry Awards Fuel Leading Fitness Franchise’s Immense Growth

9.16.2020

Every. Body. Needs. Training. At D1, our passion is to bring the experience of professional and collegiate athletes to everybody everywhere… and it all started with a seemingly devastating and unexpected roadblock for founder and CEO, Will Bartholomew.

10.16.2017

D1 Training stands out from competition in the quality of service we provide and the dedication our members show for their health and fitness training.