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Coaching guides

Google Sheets and Trainerize options for an online fitness coaching business
Business

Trainerize Google Sheets Integration: Zapier & CSV

Does Trainerize integrate with Google Sheets? Yes, through Zapier. See what syncs, how to export client data, the limits, and when Google Sheets alone is the better choice.

5 min read
Coach comparing exercise programming tools with a spreadsheet
Business

TrueCoach Pricing (2026): Plans, Client Caps & Sheets

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

2 min read
Online fitness coaching business setup with laptop and training plans
Business

How to Start Online Fitness Coaching in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide

A practical guide to launching your online personal training business — from picking a niche and setting prices to building systems that don't collapse at 20 clients.

3 min read
Meal-prep ingredients arranged beside a nutrition planning spreadsheet
Systems

Meal Plan Template for Google Sheets: Free CSV for Coaches

Build a Google Sheets meal plan template for online fitness coaching, with client macros, meal totals, food lookups, and weekly adherence tracking.

8 min read
Calculator showing annual costs of coaching software subscriptions
Business

Online Coaching Software Costs Compared (2026)

Compare recurring software costs, client limits and a one-time spreadsheet purchase. Check billing periods, currency and required extras.

2 min read
Five connected Google Sheets templates for online fitness coaches inside GSheetsPro
Systems

How to Set Up Coaching Templates in Google Sheets

Set up coaching templates in Google Sheets: import CSVs, organise client files, check formulas and build a weekly review routine.

10 min read
Solo coach managing a large grid of client status indicators
Business

How to Scale Online Fitness Coaching to 50+ Clients

Plan capacity from actual delivery time, then document onboarding, check-ins, support and finance. Fifty clients is a planning scenario, not a promised outcome.

4 min read
Coach standing in front of a scalable client operations dashboard
Systems

Fitness Coaching Systems That Scale: A Sheets Blueprint

Build a fitness coaching system in Google Sheets that scales: the five business systems, the client files to standardise, automations worth adding, and a weekly review rhythm.

7 min read
Flexible spreadsheet workspace compared with a locked coaching platform
Marketing

Google Sheets vs Coaching Apps: Can You Run Online Coaching Without Spreadsheets?

Can you run online coaching without spreadsheets? Yes, if a coaching app covers your workflow. Here is when an app is the better choice, when Google Sheets is, and how to decide.

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.