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Personal Training

One to one, small groups and online
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Setup steps
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AI prompts
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Tools & links

What it is

Coaching people one to one or in small groups, in a gym, a park, their home or online. Clients pay per session or per block, and the best trainers fill their diary through referrals and consistent results.

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How to become a personal trainer (UK complete guide)

Step by step

  1. 1

    Get the right qualifications

    Most gyms want a Level 2 gym instructor and a Level 3 personal trainer qualification, plus a first aid certificate. Check the course is recognised by CIMSPA or the Register of Exercise Professionals.

  2. 2

    Get insured

    Public liability and professional indemnity cover are essential before you train anyone.

  3. 3

    Choose where you train

    Rent space at a gym (you often pay a weekly fee), train outdoors, or visit clients at home. Check park and council rules before running outdoor sessions.

  4. 4

    Price your sessions

    Typical UK rates are about £30–£60 for a one hour session outside London, with discounts for blocks of 10. Small group sessions are usually £10–£25 per person.

  5. 5

    Find your first clients

    Offer free taster sessions, post client progress (with consent) on Instagram and ask every client who they know who would love it.

AI prompts to try

Copy one of these into ChatGPT, Claude or your AI tool of choice and adapt it to your situation.

Programme
“Write a 4 week beginner strength programme for a client who trains 3 times a week at home with dumbbells only. Include sets, reps, rest times and progressions.”
Health questionnaire
“Write a pre-exercise health questionnaire (PAR-Q style) for new personal training clients in the UK, with consent and GDPR wording.”
Taster pitch
“Write a short message to a local running club offering a free taster strength session for members. Mention my qualifications and insurance. Under 100 words.”

Get help setting it up

Hand the fiddly setup to a freelancer on Fiverr and start earning sooner.

Useful links

Register of Exercise Professionals↗CIMSPA↗Simply Business (insurance)↗Instagram↗Gov.uk: set up as a sole trader↗
Started? Run it from one place

A free OddSync account gives you a booking page, quotes and invoices sent as a link, and a running tax estimate for your side hustle.

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