Struggling with paid ads for your gym? Here's what's actually working in 2026.

Today on “Run a Profitable Gym,” Two-Brain CEO John Franklin sits down with Colm O'Reilly, Two-Brain's paid ads specialist, for a tactical breakdown of everything gym owners need to know about Facebook and Instagram ads right now.

In this episode, Colm covers the real numbers behind paid gym ads: what you should expect to pay per lead, what a client actually costs to acquire and how to know if your ads are profitable.

John and Colm explain why ads amplify your other marketing funnels and how Meta's Andromeda update changed the ads game.

Colm introduces a simple “BUT” formula for writing ad copy that speaks directly to your ideal client's goals and objections and breaks down campaign structure for both beginners and advanced gym owners.

The pair also discuss what to say on that first phone call, how to handle the pricing question and how to keep cold leads warm for months after they first clicked.

Watch this episode and walk away with a clear starting point for running profitable gym ads in 2026.

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0:00 - Intro 

2:51 - Ad math and budgeting basics

7:39 - What to expect from your ad spend

10:34 - The Andromeda update and creative strategy

13:03 - The “BUT” framework for ad copy

15:57 - Campaign structure for gym owners

22:15 - Lead ads vs. landing pages

24:13 - Lead nurture and what to say on the phone

32:24 - Troubleshooting ads that aren't working

34:01 - Should you hire an ad agency?