As a personal trainer, you want what’s best for your clients, but what about what’s best for you and your business? In addition to having a software solution to help manage clients, there is a slew of other apps to help your training efforts. From tracking nutrition to practicing mindfulness, TrueCoach has compiled a list of apps to help you and your clients train successfully and decompress. 1. MyFitnessPal™ (Best …
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6 Steps to Becoming an Online Fitness Coach
For many, starting a new endeavor can be scary or complicated; for others, not knowing where to start can keep them from starting at all. If you’ve thought about becoming a personal trainer but don’t have much capital or want to create flexibility in your professional schedule, becoming an online fitness coach may be for you. The average personal training session costs between $40 and $70 per hour, with the high …
The Benefits of Wearable Fitness Trackers in Personal Training
As of 2022, nearly 20% of Americans wear a fitness tracker, with that number more than doubling to almost 45% if you include smartwatches.1 That figure is set to increase as wearable fitness technology has become the number one fitness trend of the year, followed by home gyms.2 Some people may be reluctant to use them, believing them inaccurate, but studies have proven that isn’t true. It has also been proven that …
Marketing Your Personal Training Business?
These Social Media Tips Will Help You Save Time Most business owners work on average 50 hours per week, with only 31% of that time being spent on activities that lead to business growth.1 Keeping up with social media accounts consumes a lot of that time. Social media has become a necessary tool for marketing, brand awareness, and customer engagement – especially for personal trainers who are looking to increase …
Instagram for Personal Trainers – 3 Tips to Upgrade your Profile
Social media is a powerful tool all business owners should take advantage of. It doesn’t have to be scary or daunting, but not using it can be detrimental to your training business. As of May 2022, more than 1 billion people worldwide use Instagram monthly. Of those users, more than 1/3 are Millennials and Gen Z, who rank Instagram their go-to platform even over Tik Tok. If you’re not well-versed in Instagram, it’s …
What We Do Best: Deliver Killer Workouts
Giving your clients killer workouts that deliver results is the pillar of your fitness business. At TrueCoach, we make it easy to customize and share workouts with clients. The superior functionality of our Program Builder and Exercise Library over our competitors means you can add exercises in just a few clicks and get clients moving. A “one size fits all” approach does not work in the fitness industry. …
Tech-Friendly Training: How Fitness Mirrors Can Be an Asset
Working from home and working out from home have become routine, with many resorting to purchasing in-home gym equipment. As the uses for fitness-based technology become more personal and accessible, many fear in-person connections will become obsolete, but that isn’t the case. Like working situations, working out has simply morphed into a hybrid model of its own. Learn how to embrace change and incorporate fitness …
Common Problems Faced by Online Training Businesses
A training business is one of the most rewarding types of businesses you can start. With the right strategy, resources, mentorship, and commitment, you can thrive in the online space. You’ll be able to help people across the globe achieve their health goals from the comfort of your home. More than the money, your clients’ testimonials will be a true indicator of your success. If you are in the …
The Power of Friends: Creating Effective Referral Campaigns
Personal training referral programs are a great way to unlock more value from your members and grow your membership base. They’re a great promotional strategy for trainers with both big and small client bases, because people value recommendations from friends and family. They want suggestions on where to go and what to try, including the best local personal trainers. To make sure your referral campaign is as …
Discover Our First FREE Plan for Coaches: The Xplorer Plan
Are you ready to invest in and grow your personal training business? With TrueCoach, you’ll upgrade your PT experience with a software that handles admin, client management, metrics, goals, programming and more—all in one easy-to-use platform. And now, you experience the time-saving benefits of TrueCoach by getting started with our Xplorer Plan an option that is 100% free for coaches with one active client. …