
Tim de Jong
Co-founder of Scraler
Tim builds Scraler, the coaching platform personal trainers use to run programmes, nutrition, check-ins and payments from one place. He writes about the business side of training: pricing, client systems, hybrid coaching and the admin that gets in the way of coaching.
Articles by Tim
BusinessPersonal Training Prices in 2026: What Clients Pay and What to Charge
·6 min read
TemplatesPersonal Trainer Resume: Examples and a Free Template
·8 min read
MarketingGroup Fitness Class Ideas: 25 Formats Trainers Can Run (and Charge For)
·8 min read
BusinessLow-Cost Gym Franchises: Fees, Startup Costs and the Independent Alternative
·8 min read
GuidesPersonal Trainer Certifications Compared: NASM vs ACE vs ISSA vs ACSM
·8 min read
GuidesHow to Become a Health Coach: Certifications, Pay and Getting Clients
·8 min read
BusinessCSCS Certification: How to Become a Strength and Conditioning Coach
·8 min read
BusinessHow to Become a Powerlifting Coach or Olympic Weightlifting Coach
·8 min read
BusinessHow to Become a Running Coach (and Coach Runners Online)
·9 min read
TemplatesWorkout Split Guide: 3, 4 and 5 Day Splits With Free Templates
·8 min read
GuidesProgressive Overload: How to Apply It to Every Client (With Examples)
·8 min read
GuidesDaily Undulating Periodization (DUP) vs Linear and Block: Examples for Coaches
·8 min read
GuidesDeload Week: When and How to Program One for Clients
·8 min read
MarketingFitness Newsletter: Ideas, Templates and Examples for Personal Trainers
·8 min read
TemplatesBody Measurement Chart: How to Take Body Measurements (Free Printable)
·8 min read
TemplatesHabit Tracker Template for Coaching Clients (Free Printable + Digital)
·8 min read
NutritionMyFitnessPal Alternatives for Coaches and Their Clients
·11 min read
BusinessPersonal Trainer Insurance: What Cover You Need and What It Costs
·10 min read
Marketing150 Fitness Instagram Bio Ideas for Personal Trainers
·18 min read
ComparisonCoachway Alternatives
·7 min read
MarketingBest Fitness Hashtags for Instagram (Sorted by Niche)
·8 min read
TemplatesPersonal Training Contract Template and Liability Waiver (Free PDF)
·9 min read
ComparisonKahunas Review and Trainerize vs Kahunas: Which Is Better in 2026?
·7 min read
TemplatesFitness Assessment Form for Personal Trainers (Free PDF and Test Battery)
·9 min read
TemplatesWorkout Log Template (Free Printable PDF and Google Sheets)
·9 min read
ComparisonHubFit Alternatives and HubFit Pricing in 2026
·9 min read
NutritionDietitian vs Nutritionist vs Nutrition Coach: What's the Difference?
·9 min read
MarketingFacebook and Instagram Ads for Personal Trainers (With Examples)
·10 min read
MarketingPersonal Trainer Marketing: 30 Ideas That Get Clients
·9 min read
SoftwarePersonal Trainer Software: What to Look For and What It Costs
·9 min read
SoftwareABC Trainerize: What Changed and Who Should Switch
·8 min read
NutritionHealthy Grocery List: A Printable Food Shopping Ideas List for Clients
·8 min read
SoftwareEverfit Review 2026: Pricing, Features and What Users Say
·8 min read
NutritionMacro Friendly Recipes: 10 High Protein Meals With Macros
·9 min read
SoftwareBest Apps for Nutritionists and Nutrition Coaches in 2026
·8 min read
TemplatesGym and Fitness Studio Business Plan Template (Free PDF and Excel)
·8 min read
BusinessHow Much Does It Cost to Open a Gym or Personal Training Studio?
·8 min read
NutritionHow to Make a Cookbook (and Sell It to Your Clients)
·7 min read
SoftwareAI for Personal Trainers: Let AI Draft, You Approve
·9 min read
SoftwareWorkout Builder App for Trainers: What to Look For in 2026
·9 min read
TemplatesClient Check-In Form Template + 25 Questions for Online Coaches
·9 min read
SoftwareHow to Create a Fitness App: What It Costs to Build (Custom vs White-Label)
·8 min read
TemplatesWorkout Plan Template for Personal Trainers (Free PDF, Excel and Google Sheets)
·9 min read
BusinessOnline Personal Trainer Pricing: How Much to Charge for Online Coaching
·7 min read
SoftwareBest Coaching Apps for Fitness and Health Coaches
·6 min read
TemplatesFitness Challenge Ideas for Clients: 30 Day, 28 Day and 6 Week Plans
·9 min read
SoftwareFitness Manager Software for Small Studios: 9 Tools Priced (2026)
·9 min read
MarketingPersonal Trainer Website: 20 Examples and How to Build One
·9 min read
BusinessSmall Group Personal Training: Group Exercise Programming and Pricing
·9 min read
GuidesHow to Become an Online Personal Trainer and Start an Online Coaching Business
·8 min read
SoftwarePersonal Training Booking Software: What to Look For and What It Costs (2026)
·8 min read
BusinessHow to Start a Personal Training Business: Step-by-Step Checklist (2026)
·9 min read
TemplatesFree Meal Plan Template: Weekly Planner for PDF, Excel and Google Sheets
·9 min read
NutritionNutrition Coach Career: How to Become a Nutrition Coach (Without Being a Dietitian)
·8 min read
BusinessNutritionist Pricing in 2026: What Nutritionists and Nutrition Coaches Charge
·8 min read
NutritionHow to Create a Personalized Nutrition Plan for Clients
·9 min read
BusinessPersonal Trainer Packs: 12 Package Examples, Pricing and a Template
·10 min read
BusinessHow Much Do Personal Trainers Make in 2026? Real Numbers and How to Earn More
·8 min read
TemplatesClient Intake Form Template for Personal Trainers (Free PDF)
·9 min read
BusinessHow to Move In-Person Clients to Hybrid or Online Coaching Without Losing Them
·7 min read
BusinessHybrid Personal Training Packages: 4 Structures With Real Prices
·8 min read
BusinessHybrid Personal Training Contract: 7 Clauses In-Person Agreements Miss
·8 min read
ComparisonKahunas Alternatives
·10 min read
ComparisonMy PT Hub Alternatives
·9 min read
ComparisonPT Distinction Alternatives
·9 min read
ComparisonCoachRx Alternatives
·9 min read
ComparisonFitBudd Alternatives
·9 min read
ComparisonHevy Coach Alternatives
·9 min read
ComparisonGlofox Alternatives
·7 min read
ComparisonWodify Alternatives
·6 min read
ComparisonZen Planner Alternatives
·8 min read
ComparisonSeven TeamUp Alternatives, Compared on Published Price
·6 min read
ComparisonGymdesk Alternatives
·6 min read
ComparisonPractice Better Alternatives
·8 min read
ComparisonHealthie Alternatives
·8 min read
ComparisonCoachRx Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonEverfit Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonEverfit vs TrueCoach: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
·6 min read
ComparisonFitBudd Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonHevy Coach Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonKahunas Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonKahunas vs Everfit: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
·6 min read
ComparisonMy PT Hub Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonMy PT Hub vs Trainerize: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
·6 min read
ComparisonPT Distinction Pricing Explained (2026)
·7 min read
ComparisonPT Distinction vs Trainerize: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
·6 min read
ComparisonTrueCoach Pricing Explained (2026)
·5 min read
ComparisonTrainerize Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonTrainerize Alternatives
·7 min read
ComparisonEverfit vs Trainerize: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
·6 min read
ComparisonTrueCoach vs Trainerize: Which Coaching App Should You Choose?
·6 min read
ComparisonEverfit Alternatives: 7 Options for Personal Trainers in 2026
·8 min read
ComparisonTrueCoach Alternatives: 7 Options for Personal Trainers in 2026
·8 min read
GuidesBest Apps for Personal Trainers and Online Coaches in 2026
·11 min read
BusinessBest Online Fitness Coaching Platforms for 2026 (Compared)
·11 min read
BusinessPersonal Trainer CRM: Client Management Software Compared (2026)
·9 min read
GuidesBest Nutrition Coaching Software and Apps for Coaches (2026)
·8 min read
BusinessWhite Label Fitness App: How Coaches Get Their Own Branded App
·13 min read
GuidesPersonal Exercise Programme (PEP): How to Plan One, With a Worked Example
·12 min read
ComparisonGlofox Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonGym Management Software: Every Published Price Compared (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonGymdesk Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonSeven Mindbody Alternatives, Compared on Published Price
·5 min read
ComparisonMindbody Pricing in 2026: What It Actually Costs
·6 min read
ComparisonPushPress Pricing Explained (2026)
·7 min read
ComparisonTeamUp Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonWodify Pricing Explained (2026)
·6 min read
ComparisonZen Planner Pricing and Reviews (2026)
·8 min read
GuidesHybrid Personal Training: The Complete Guide for Trainers (2026)
·12 min read
TemplatesFree PAR-Q Form Template for Personal Trainers (2026)
·4 min read
GuidesWhat Is a PAR-Q? Every Question Explained (With Examples)
·4 min read
BusinessDo Personal Trainers Legally Need a PAR-Q? (UK Guide)
·4 min read
GuidesPAR-Q vs PAR-Q+: What Changed and Which Should You Use?
·3 min read
GuidesDigital PAR-Q Forms: Send, Sign and Store Screening Online
·3 min read