Guides and templates for personal trainers
Practical articles on running a training business: screening, onboarding, hybrid coaching, pricing and the systems that hold it together.
Personal Training Prices in 2026: What Clients Pay and What to Charge
What a personal training session costs in the US, UK and Australia in 2026, what online coaching costs per month, and how to set your own rate.
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Personal Trainer Resume: Examples and a Free Template
A personal trainer resume example for new, experienced and online trainers, a free one-page template PDF, and what gyms look for when they hire.
Group Fitness Class Ideas: 25 Formats Trainers Can Run (and Charge For)
25 group fitness class ideas for trainers, grouped by equipment, with ideal group size, what to charge per person and how to book and bill classes.
Low-Cost Gym Franchises: Fees, Startup Costs and the Independent Alternative
A low cost gym franchise still costs $281,000 or more to open. See fees, royalties and cash needed from the franchisors, plus the independent option.
Personal Trainer Certifications Compared: NASM vs ACE vs ISSA vs ACSM
A certified personal trainer certification compared on 2026 price, exam format, pass mark, NCCA accreditation and renewal, from each provider's own pages.
How to Become a Health Coach: Certifications, Pay and Getting Clients
How to become a health coach in 2026: certification cost and length, the NBHWC board exam, what health coaches earn, and how to coach clients online.
CSCS Certification: How to Become a Strength and Conditioning Coach
CSCS certification cost, requirements and exam details, plus how to become a strength and conditioning coach, what S&C coaches earn and how to coach athletes.
How to Become a Powerlifting Coach or Olympic Weightlifting Coach
How to become a weightlifting or powerlifting coach: USAW and USA Powerlifting certification costs, what coaches charge online, and how to coach lifters remotely.
How to Become a Running Coach (and Coach Runners Online)
How to become a running coach in 2026: RRCA, UESCA and USATF certification costs, what online running coaches charge per month, and how to coach online.
Workout Split Guide: 3, 4 and 5 Day Splits With Free Templates
Full body, upper lower, push pull legs and bro splits compared by frequency, volume and who they suit, plus a free PDF and Excel template for 3, 4 and 5 days.
Progressive Overload: How to Apply It to Every Client (With Examples)
What progressive overload is, five ways to apply it (load, reps, sets, density, technique), a double progression example and when to stop adding.
Daily Undulating Periodization (DUP) vs Linear and Block: Examples for Coaches
Daily undulating periodization explained next to linear and block models, with a 12 week example of each, meta-analysis results and which client fits which.
Deload Week: When and How to Program One for Clients
What a deload week is, how often to schedule one, signs a client needs it and three ways to deload, with survey numbers from 246 strength athletes.
Fitness Newsletter: Ideas, Templates and Examples for Personal Trainers
What to put in a fitness newsletter, how often to send it, 20 subject lines to adapt, a year of topic ideas and a free printable newsletter template.
Body Measurement Chart: How to Take Body Measurements (Free Printable)
How to take body measurements at 7 sites with a tape, how to keep them consistent week to week, and a free printable body measurement chart for 12 weeks.
Habit Tracker Template for Coaching Clients (Free Printable + Digital)
Download a free 30 day habit tracker printable, see which habits to track for fat loss, muscle, sleep and stress, and how to review it at the weekly check-in.
MyFitnessPal Alternatives for Coaches and Their Clients
MyFitnessPal Premium costs $19.99 a month. Compare 8 alternatives, from Cronometer to MyNetDiary, on price, barcode scanning and coach access to the diary.
Personal Trainer Insurance: What Cover You Need and What It Costs
Liability insurance for personal trainers: what general and professional liability cover, what each costs per year, and how to choose a policy.
150 Fitness Instagram Bio Ideas for Personal Trainers
A fitness bio formula and 150 Instagram bio ideas for personal trainers and coaches, sorted by niche and all under the 150 character limit.
Coachway Alternatives
Coachway pricing explained in EUR, plus six Coachway alternatives compared on entry price and cost at 50 clients, checked on their own pages in October 2026.
Best Fitness Hashtags for Instagram (Sorted by Niche)
Fitness hashtags for Instagram sorted by niche: strength, running, yoga, nutrition and coaching, plus how many tags Instagram allows per post.
Personal Training Contract Template and Liability Waiver (Free PDF)
Free personal training contract template and liability waiver as printable PDFs, with every clause explained in plain language. Not legal advice.
Kahunas Review and Trainerize vs Kahunas: Which Is Better in 2026?
A Kahunas review and Trainerize vs Kahunas compared: price at 5, 50 and 100 clients, nutrition, payments, branded apps and app ratings, checked October 2026.
Fitness Assessment Form for Personal Trainers (Free PDF and Test Battery)
A free fitness assessment form for new personal training clients: health history, measurements, a test battery, how to run each test and what the results mean.
Workout Log Template (Free Printable PDF and Google Sheets)
A free workout log template to print or open in Excel and Google Sheets: what to track every set, how to log progressive overload, and how coaches use it.
HubFit Alternatives and HubFit Pricing in 2026
HubFit pricing from $39 a month, plus Trainerize, TrueCoach, Everfit, My PT Hub and Scraler compared on price and clients. Checked 7 October 2026.
Dietitian vs Nutritionist vs Nutrition Coach: What's the Difference?
Dietitian vs nutritionist vs nutrition coach: which titles are protected, what training each needs, what each can treat and who to see for which problem.
Facebook and Instagram Ads for Personal Trainers (With Examples)
How Facebook and Instagram ads work for personal trainers: a worked cost per client example, Meta's fitness ad rules, ad examples and a landing page funnel.
Personal Trainer Marketing: 30 Ideas That Get Clients
30 personal trainer marketing ideas sorted by cost and speed, from client referrals and Google reviews to landing pages, automations and paid ads.
Personal Trainer Software: What to Look For and What It Costs
What personal trainer software should do, what to check before you buy, and what 10 tools cost at 10, 30 and 50 clients. Prices checked 7 October 2026.
ABC Trainerize: What Changed and Who Should Switch
ABC Trainerize today: who owns it, what each plan costs at 5 to 200 clients, and when an independent coach is better off switching. Checked 7 October 2026.
Healthy Grocery List: A Printable Food Shopping Ideas List for Clients
A free printable healthy grocery list for coaches to hand clients, grouped by food group, with daily goals, a protein per dollar check and label limits.
Everfit Review 2026: Pricing, Features and What Users Say
An honest Everfit review from its own pricing and help pages and public app reviews: what it does well, what costs extra, and where coaches struggle.
Macro Friendly Recipes: 10 High Protein Meals With Macros
10 macro friendly recipes with calories, protein, carbs and fat per serving, a 2,000 calorie meal plan day, and a free printable recipe card PDF.
Best Apps for Nutritionists and Nutrition Coaches in 2026
The best app for a nutritionist depends on the job. Entry prices, meal plans, recipes, food logging and payments for 8 apps, checked on their own pages.
Gym and Fitness Studio Business Plan Template (Free PDF and Excel)
A free gym business plan template for studios and PT studios, as a PDF and an Excel break-even model, with the sections lenders expect and a worked example.
How Much Does It Cost to Open a Gym or Personal Training Studio?
What it costs to open a PT studio, a boutique studio and a gym in 2026: lease, build-out, equipment, insurance and software, with ranges and a worked example.
How to Make a Cookbook (and Sell It to Your Clients)
How to make a cookbook as a coach: pick a theme, write and test recipes, add macros, lay it out and sell it. Real prices from 11 listings read in 2026.
AI for Personal Trainers: Let AI Draft, You Approve
What an AI personal trainer can do for a coach in 2026: workout and meal plan generators, what each platform publishes, and how to review a draft safely.
Workout Builder App for Trainers: What to Look For in 2026
What workout builder software should include, how to build a client program step by step, and what plans cost at 50 clients on four coaching platforms.
Client Check-In Form Template + 25 Questions for Online Coaches
A free weekly client check-in form as a printable PDF, plus 25 check-in questions grouped by training, nutrition, recovery, mindset and feedback.
How to Create a Fitness App: What It Costs to Build (Custom vs White-Label)
What it costs to build a custom fitness app in 2026 from agency estimates, what the app stores charge, and the cheaper route to your own branded app.
Workout Plan Template for Personal Trainers (Free PDF, Excel and Google Sheets)
A free workout plan template for trainers writing client programs: 4-day PDF and an XLSX for Excel and Google Sheets, plus what to put in every column.
Online Personal Trainer Pricing: How Much to Charge for Online Coaching
Online personal trainer pricing in 2026: what coaches charge monthly for three tiers, what you keep per client after fees and how to bill clients monthly.
Best Coaching Apps for Fitness and Health Coaches
The best coaching apps for fitness, health and nutrition coaches in 2026: real plan prices from each pricing page, what each app includes and how to choose.
Fitness Challenge Ideas for Clients: 30 Day, 28 Day and 6 Week Plans
Fitness challenge ideas for clients, with a free 30 day fitness challenge calendar PDF, a 28 day version and a 6 week plan, plus how to run it in an app.
Fitness Manager Software for Small Studios: 9 Tools Priced (2026)
Fitness studio software priced for a 3-trainer studio: Mindbody, Pike13, Gymdesk, PushPress, TeamUp, Trainerize, Everfit, My PT Hub and Scraler compared.
Personal Trainer Website: 20 Examples and How to Build One
What a personal trainer website needs, 20 live examples and what they ask visitors to do first, what a site costs, and how to build one in a day.
Small Group Personal Training: Group Exercise Programming and Pricing
How to run small group personal training: group exercise programming for mixed levels, what to charge per person, and how it lifts your hourly income.
How to Become an Online Personal Trainer and Start an Online Coaching Business
How to become an online personal trainer in 6 steps: certification, niche, offer, price, tools and your first 10 clients, with real 2026 costs.
Personal Training Booking Software: What to Look For and What It Costs (2026)
What personal training booking software should do, which coaching apps include scheduling in 2026, and what they charge, checked on each pricing page.
How to Start a Personal Training Business: Step-by-Step Checklist (2026)
How to start a personal training business in seven steps: certification, insurance, structure, pricing, waivers, software and your first 10 clients.
Free Meal Plan Template: Weekly Planner for PDF, Excel and Google Sheets
Download a free meal plan template: a weekly planner with macro totals and a grocery list, as a PDF, a printable PDF and an Excel or Google Sheets file.
Nutrition Coach Career: How to Become a Nutrition Coach (Without Being a Dietitian)
How to start a nutrition coach career without being a dietitian: scope of practice, certification cost, what coaches earn, how to price and find clients.
Nutritionist Pricing in 2026: What Nutritionists and Nutrition Coaches Charge
What a nutritionist or nutrition coach charges in 2026: per session, per month and per meal plan in the US and UK, plus how to price your own packages.
How to Create a Personalized Nutrition Plan for Clients
How to build a personalized nutrition plan for a client in five steps: intake, calorie target, macros, meals and check-ins, with a worked example and sources.
Personal Trainer Packs: 12 Package Examples, Pricing and a Template
A personal trainer pack is a bundle of sessions or coaching at one price. See 12 package examples, what clients pay in 2026, and a free package menu template.
How Much Do Personal Trainers Make in 2026? Real Numbers and How to Earn More
The median US personal trainer earns $47,160 a year. See pay by percentile, how gym, independent and online trainers compare, and how to earn more.
Client Intake Form Template for Personal Trainers (Free PDF)
A free client intake form for personal trainers: what to ask, how to use the answers, how to handle consent, and a printable PDF you can use today.
How to Move In-Person Clients to Hybrid or Online Coaching Without Losing Them
How to transition clients to online training without losing them: a five step plan, what to say, what to charge, and what to do when a client says no.
Hybrid Personal Training Packages: 4 Structures With Real Prices
Four hybrid personal training packages with monthly price ranges in GBP, USD and EUR, and the simple sum behind each one. Worked examples you can adjust.
Hybrid Personal Training Contract: 7 Clauses In-Person Agreements Miss
A hybrid personal training contract needs seven clauses an in-person agreement skips, from response times to app workouts. Sample wording for each one.
Kahunas Alternatives
Six Kahunas alternatives compared on price at 100 clients, MyFitnessPal syncing, AI workout builders and branded apps, checked 28 September 2026.
My PT Hub Alternatives
Six My PT Hub alternatives compared on price, published payments fees and branded apps, with a comparison table and migration notes. Checked 28 September 2026.
PT Distinction Alternatives
Six PT Distinction alternatives compared on price without a per-client overage, branded apps and payments, with a comparison table. Checked 28 September 2026.
CoachRx Alternatives
Six CoachRx alternatives compared on pricing cliffs, payment fees and branded apps, with a comparison table and migration notes. Checked 28 September 2026.
FitBudd Alternatives
Six FitBudd alternatives compared on per-client pricing, branded apps and payments, with a comparison table and migration notes. Checked 28 September 2026.
Hevy Coach Alternatives
Six Hevy Coach alternatives compared on nutrition, client payments and branded apps, three things its pages do not list. Prices checked 28 September 2026.
Glofox Alternatives
Glofox publishes no price at any size, just a quiz. Seven Glofox alternatives and competitors, from Mindbody to Scraler, compared on what each one publishes.
Wodify Alternatives
Wodify prices Essentials at $99/month per location, with two tiers unpriced. Seven alternatives, from Gymdesk to Scraler, compared on published price.
Zen Planner Alternatives
Zen Planner scales $99 to $538 a month with active members. Gymdesk, PushPress, TeamUp, Wodify, Mindbody, Glofox and Scraler compared on price.
Seven TeamUp Alternatives, Compared on Published Price
TeamUp costs $119 to $379 a month by active customers. Seven alternatives, from PushPress Free to Gymdesk and Scraler, compared on published price and fit.
Gymdesk Alternatives
Gymdesk alternatives compared: Mindbody, Glofox, Zen Planner, TeamUp, Wodify, PushPress and Scraler, on published price, add-ons and who each one suits.
Practice Better Alternatives
Six Practice Better alternatives and competitors compared on price, meal planning, telehealth and payments, with a comparison table. Checked 28 September 2026.
Healthie Alternatives
Six Healthie alternatives compared on native meal plans, food logging, telehealth and price, with a comparison table. Prices checked 28 September 2026.
CoachRx Pricing Explained (2026)
What CoachRx actually costs in 2026: three published client bands from $29 to $199 a month, plus the Enterprise price its pricing page leaves out.
Everfit Pricing Explained (2026)
What Everfit costs in 2026: the free Starter plan, every Pro and Studio step by client count, and what meal plans, payments and branding add.
Everfit vs TrueCoach: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
Everfit vs TrueCoach compared on price at 5, 30 and 100 clients, workout building, nutrition, payments and branded apps, checked 22 September 2026.
FitBudd Pricing Explained (2026)
What FitBudd costs in 2026: every plan, the per-client rate stacked on top of each one, and what a real roster actually pays.
Hevy Coach Pricing Explained (2026)
What Hevy Coach costs in 2026: nine client-count tiers from $25 a month, the same features on every one, and monthly billing only.
Kahunas Pricing Explained (2026)
What Kahunas costs in 2026: all three plans, the unlimited-client Ultimate tier, and why the prices are not actually on its pricing page.
Kahunas vs Everfit: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
Kahunas vs Everfit compared on price at 5, 50 and 100 clients, meal plans, payments and branded apps, checked 22 September 2026.
My PT Hub Pricing Explained (2026)
What My PT Hub costs in 2026: every EUR plan, why the pricing page defaults to Annual paid monthly, and what a branded app adds.
My PT Hub vs Trainerize: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
My PT Hub vs Trainerize compared on price at 3, 30 and 100 clients, nutrition, payments and branded apps, checked 22 September 2026.
PT Distinction Pricing Explained (2026)
What PT Distinction costs in 2026: a base fee plus a per client rate that falls as you grow, worked out at 10, 30 and 60 clients.
PT Distinction vs Trainerize: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
PT Distinction vs Trainerize compared on price at 5, 30 and 100 clients, workout building, nutrition, payments and branded apps, checked 22 September 2026.
TrueCoach Pricing Explained (2026)
What TrueCoach costs in 2026: all three published plans, the annual default trap, and the flat 5% payments fee that sits on every tier.
Trainerize Pricing Explained (2026)
What Trainerize costs in 2026: every plan, the real price at 5, 30, 100 and 200 clients, and what payments and a branded app add.
Trainerize Alternatives
Six Trainerize alternatives compared on price at scale, payments and branded apps, with a comparison table and migration notes. Checked 22 September 2026.
Everfit vs Trainerize: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
Everfit vs Trainerize compared on price at 5, 30 and 100 clients, workout building, nutrition, check-ins, payments and branded apps, checked 22 September 2026.
TrueCoach vs Trainerize: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
TrueCoach vs Trainerize compared on price at 5, 30 and 100 clients, workout building, nutrition, payments and branded apps, checked 22 September 2026.
Everfit Alternatives: 7 Options for Personal Trainers in 2026
Seven Everfit alternatives compared on price, meal plans, payments and branded apps, including Trainerize, TrueCoach, My PT Hub, Kahunas and Scraler.
TrueCoach Alternatives: 7 Options for Personal Trainers in 2026
Seven TrueCoach alternatives compared on price, payment fees and client ceilings, including Trainerize, Everfit, Kahunas, CoachRx and Scraler.
Best Apps for Personal Trainers and Online Coaches in 2026
The best apps for personal trainers in 2026, compared on client app quality, workout delivery, logging, messaging, check-ins, branded apps and price.
Best Online Fitness Coaching Platforms for 2026 (Compared)
Compare online fitness platforms for coaches on selling, onboarding, check-ins, automations and nutrition, with real prices at 30 and 100 clients.
Personal Trainer CRM: Client Management Software Compared (2026)
What a personal trainer CRM actually needs to track, whether a general CRM or a coaching platform fits better, and how eight client management tools compare.
Best Nutrition Coaching Software and Apps for Coaches (2026)
A practical comparison of nutrition coaching app and software options for 2026, covering meal plans, food logging, recipes, check-ins and pricing.
White Label Fitness App: How Coaches Get Their Own Branded App
What a white label fitness app actually means, who owns the developer accounts, how long launch takes, what it costs, and when it is worth it for a coach.
Personal Exercise Programme (PEP): How to Plan One, With a Worked Example
How to plan a personal exercise programme (PEP): PAR-Q, fitness tests, SMART goals, FITT, training zones and a worked 6 week example for GCSE PE.
Glofox Pricing Explained (2026)
Glofox pricing is quote gated: the only public figure is a $99 a month floor, not attached to any tier. What Glofox discloses, what it does not, and what that means for a buyer.
Gym Management Software: Every Published Price Compared (2026)
Mindbody, Glofox, Zen Planner, Gymdesk, TeamUp, Wodify and PushPress pricing, checked on their own pages, plus where Scraler fits and where it does not.
Gymdesk Pricing Explained (2026)
What Gymdesk costs in 2026: four published plans from $75 to $200 a month, the add-ons that cost extra, and how that compares to gym software that hides its price behind a form.
Seven Mindbody Alternatives, Compared on Published Price
Mindbody shows no price for any of its three tiers. Seven alternatives, Glofox, Zen Planner, Gymdesk, TeamUp, Wodify, PushPress and Scraler, compared on what they publish and what each is for.
Mindbody Pricing in 2026: What It Actually Costs
Mindbody Starter is $79 a month per location, but not on the pricing page. Here is what each plan costs, what is still unpublished, and what studios actually pay.
PushPress Pricing Explained (2026)
What PushPress costs in 2026: the Free plan with no monthly fee, Pro at $159/month, Max at $229/month, and the card processing rates behind each tier.
TeamUp Pricing Explained (2026)
TeamUp prices by active customer count on a slider, not flat tiers. Here is every published bracket from $119 to $379 a month, and how the bill behaves as a studio grows.
Wodify Pricing Explained (2026)
What Wodify costs in 2026: $99 a month per location on its current offer against a $199 regular price, why Accelerate and Ultimate carry no figure, and who it is built for.
Zen Planner Pricing and Reviews (2026)
Zen Planner pricing by plan, the full published ladder across eight active-member bands, and the fees and processing rates it still does not publish.
Hybrid Personal Training: The Complete Guide for Trainers (2026)
What hybrid personal training is, how often to see clients in person, what to put in the app, three ways to price it and how to move existing clients across.
Free PAR-Q Form Template for Personal Trainers (2026)
A complete PAR-Q form template for personal trainers: all 9 pre-exercise screening questions, ready to copy, print or send digitally to clients.
What Is a PAR-Q? Every Question Explained (With Examples)
What a PAR-Q questionnaire is, what each of the 7 screening questions actually checks for, and what to do when a client answers yes.
Do Personal Trainers Legally Need a PAR-Q? (UK Guide)
Is a PAR-Q legally required for UK personal trainers? What insurers expect, how long to keep completed forms, and how GDPR applies to health answers.
PAR-Q vs PAR-Q+: What Changed and Which Should You Use?
The difference between the original PAR-Q and the PAR-Q+, why the update exists, and which version personal trainers should actually use with clients.
Digital PAR-Q Forms: Send, Sign and Store Screening Online
How to move client PAR-Q screening online: send the form before the first session, flag yes answers automatically, and store signed records GDPR-safely.
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