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Coaching guides

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Business

Personal Trainer Sales Script: A 6-Stage Call Framework for Coaches

A complete coaching sales call script for online fitness coaches: six stages with exact questions, a word-for-word offer section, plus four AI prompts to prepare for, practise and review your calls.

8 min read
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Business

Best Trainerize Alternatives (2026): Apps and Google Sheets Compared

A fair comparison of Trainerize alternatives for online coaches in 2026: TrueCoach, PT Distinction, Everfit, My PT Hub and Google Sheets, with pricing checked on each provider's site.

3 min read
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Business

Best TrueCoach Alternatives (2026): Pricing and Features Compared

Compare TrueCoach alternatives for online coaches in 2026: Trainerize, PT Distinction, Everfit, My PT Hub and Google Sheets. Pricing checked on each provider's site, with honest pros and cons.

3 min read
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Systems

Client Tracking Spreadsheet for Personal Trainers (Google Sheets Layout and Formulas)

Build a client tracking spreadsheet for personal training in Google Sheets: roster columns, session and package balances, payments, progress tracking and renewal flags, with formulas you can copy.

7 min read
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Systems

Macro Calculator in Google Sheets for Coaches: TDEE Spreadsheet With Formulas

Build a macro calculator and TDEE spreadsheet in Google Sheets: Mifflin-St Jeor BMR, activity multipliers, goal adjustments and protein, fat and carb targets, with copy-ready formulas and a worked example.

7 min read
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Systems

Online Coaching Check-In Template (Google Sheets): Weekly Form, Fields and Formulas

Build a weekly check-in template for online coaching clients in Google Sheets: the questions to ask, a Google Form setup, review formulas, red-flag rules and a 10-minute review routine.

8 min read
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Business

Everfit Pricing (2026): Plans, Add-Ons and a Google Sheets Comparison

An honest comparison of Google Sheets and Everfit for managing online coaching clients. Cost, flexibility, features, and which one actually helps you scale.

3 min read
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Business

My PT Hub Pricing & Review (2026) vs Google Sheets

An honest comparison of Google Sheets and My PT Hub for managing online coaching clients. Cost, flexibility, features, and which one actually helps you scale.

2 min read
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Business

PT Distinction Pricing (2026): Plans & Per-Client Costs

PT Distinction pricing for 2026: Basic, Pro and Master plans, extra client fees, what you pay at 10 to 75 clients, and how it compares with a one-time Google Sheets system.

6 min read

Frequently asked questions

Where should a new online coach start?

Read how to start online fitness coaching, then compare Google Sheets and coaching apps.

Where are the spreadsheet layouts?

Browse free Google Sheets templates for coaches, then follow the template setup guide.