Starting a Personal Training Business? Do These Things First | 2026 Personal Trainer Business Guide

Here's the part 2 video: https://youtu.be/uacoch4CGP8 If you're planning on starting a personal training business a website is pretty much essential. Luckily, they’re not too expensive and easy to build. We’ve used WIX to make all of our sites and they continue to serve us well about a decade later. Use our link to check out WIX if you’re planning on building a site of your own. Link: http://wix.pxf.io/QjBbZA If you're looking for the print-off personal trainer business plan that's shown in this video that can be found here: https://www.sortahealthytrainered.com/_files/ugd/adb0c5_651ddc04f9b848a78bb1d511fb3f2c1b.pdf What’s up guys! Jeff from Sorta Healthy here! In today’s video I’ll be breaking down the first steps to starting a personal training business. This is the first video in a three part video series that will go in depth on strategy, best practices, and long term success. If you yourself are looking to start a personal training business in 2026 or later, you’re certainly in the right place. In today’s video we’ll be focusing in on some things in particular. Just to name a few… - The mental side of starting a personal training business (you need grit, determination, and passion) -Figuring out your mission statement -What’s going to make your personal training business better or different? -Choosing a starting location for your personal training business. This matters a lot. -When is it very important to niche down? -What personal training services are you going to provide? How many should you offer? -Should you take out business loans? Should you build the foundation of your personal training business slowly? -How should you name your personal training business? -How important is having a website as a personal trainer? -Google listing 101 or does having a Google listing make a difference for personal trainers? These topics are covered with 2026 and 2027 in mind so you're getting an up to date perspective on the personal training training landscape. Of course we go over many more things as well! Remember, this is just part 1 and we will continue to go very in depth with part 2 and 3 too. If you have any questions about starting a personal training business, please leave those below in the comments! I will respond to you! Thanks for the support guys! Starting a business is hard, but I’m confident that this guide and community will help you on your journey! Keep that passion burning! -Jeff and Alexis You can download the forms we use in our personal training business by going to this link: https://www.sortahealthytrainered.com/freepersonaltrainingforms ---- Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/17X4Pb7gYJ5LLTiQwuAkhQ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sortahealthyjeff Our in-person business: https://www.commencefitness.com