Start Your Coaching Business in 7 Days
How to Start Your Online Personal Training Business in 7 Days
You don't need months of planning or thousands of dollars to start an online personal training business. You need 7 days and a plan.
Most trainers spend forever getting ready to launch. They think they need the perfect website, fancy equipment, and hundreds of followers before their first client. That's wrong.
The online fitness market is expected to hit $250 billion by 2032. Trainers are making $5,000 to $15,000 a month working from their laptops. Some are pulling in six figures. The demand is there. You just need to start.
Here's how to go from idea to your first paying client in one week.
Day 1: Pick Your Niche (Stop Trying to Help Everyone)
The biggest mistake new online trainers make is trying to train everyone. "I help people get fit" doesn't work. It's too broad.
Your niche is your superpower. It's what makes people choose you over the 10,000 other trainers online.
Think about who you're best at helping. Not who you CAN help. Who you're BEST at helping.
Good niches:
Busy moms who want to lose baby weight
Office workers with back pain
Men over 40 trying to build muscle
People training for their first 5K
New lifters who are scared of the gym
Bad niches:
Anyone who wants to get fit
People who want to lose weight
Anyone interested in health
See the difference? Good niches are specific. They describe a person you can picture.
Action Step for Today: Write down 3 types of people you've helped before. Pick the one you enjoyed working with most. That's your niche.
Not sure? Join the free TrainSpace University community. We have live classes every week where trainers share what niches are working right now. Real trainers, real results, zero fluff.
Day 2: Create Your Simple Offer
You don't need 47 different packages. You need ONE offer that's so clear a 10 year old could explain it.
Here's what works: A 30 day or 90 day transformation program.
What to include:
Custom workout plan (you'll build this in TrainSpace)
Weekly check-ins (video call or message)
Form check videos (clients send you videos, you send feedback)
Basic nutrition guidance (nothing crazy, just the basics)
Pricing for beginners: Start at $200 per month. Not $50. Not $500. Right in the middle.
Why? Because $200 is low enough that people will take a chance on you. But it's high enough that they take it seriously and actually do the work.
Once you get 5 clients and some wins, bump it to $300. Then $400. Top online trainers charge $500 to $2,000 per month.
Action Step for Today: Write one paragraph describing your offer. Include how long it is, what they get, and the result they'll see. That's it.
Example: "12 Week Dad Bod Transformation. You'll get custom workouts, weekly video check-ins, and a simple meal guide. You'll drop 15 to 20 pounds and feel strong again. $600 total or $200 per month."
Day 3: Build Your Simple Landing Page
Stop overthinking this. You don't need a 10 page website. You need ONE page that explains your offer and lets people sign up.
TrainSpace makes this stupid simple. You get a full website, booking system, and payment processing in one place. No tech headaches.
What your page needs:
A headline that says exactly what you do ("I help busy moms lose 20 pounds in 90 days")
3 bullet points about what they get
2 to 3 before and after photos (if you have them. If not, skip it for now)
A simple form where they can book a call with you
Your price
That's it. No fancy animations. No 5,000 word story about your journey. Just the facts.
Action Step for Today: Sign up for TrainSpace (it's free to start). Use one of the templates and fill in your info. Takes about 30 minutes.
Can't write? The TrainSpace AI tools will write your copy for you. Just tell it your niche and offer.
Day 4: Create Your First Workout Template
You need to have something ready to send your first client the day they sign up. Nothing kills momentum like saying "I'll send you a plan next week."
Don't make this complicated. Build one solid 4 week program that you can customize for each client.
Here's the easy way:
3 workouts per week (don't start people with 6 days. They'll quit)
30 to 45 minutes each
Focus on basic movements (squats, pushes, pulls)
Include exercise videos showing proper form
TrainSpace has a full workout builder with a video library already in it. You can drag and drop exercises, add your own notes, and send it to clients in about 20 minutes.
Action Step for Today: Build your first 4 week program in TrainSpace. Start simple. You can always add more later.
Not sure how to program workouts? Hit up TrainSpace University. We have classes on program design every single week. Real coaches breaking down what actually works.
Day 5: Post Your Offer on Social Media
Today you're going public. Post about your new online training on every platform you have.
What to post: "I just launched online training for [your niche]. If you want to [result they want], I have 5 spots open this month. DM me if you're interested."
That's it. Don't make it fancy. Just be clear and direct.
Where to post:
Your Instagram story and feed
Your Facebook personal page
LinkedIn (yes, really. Tons of people there need training)
Any Facebook groups you're in (if they allow it)
The secret: Don't just post once. Post something every single day for the next week. Different angles each time.
Day 1: Announce you're taking clients Day 2: Share a workout tip Day 3: Post a transformation story (yours or someone you helped) Day 4: Answer a common question about your niche Day 5: Remind people you have spots open
Action Step for Today: Write 5 posts right now. Schedule them in your phone notes. Post one every day this week.
Struggling with what to say? TrainSpace has an AI social media post creator. Tell it your niche and it spits out ready to use posts. Copy, paste, post.
Day 6: Reach Out to 20 People Directly
This is the day most people skip. Don't skip it. This is where your first clients come from.
Send a personal message to 20 people who might need your help. Not a sales pitch. A real message.
Who to message:
Old gym clients
Friends who've asked you for fitness advice
People who've commented on your fitness posts before
Anyone you know who fits your niche
What to say: "Hey! I just started doing online training for [niche]. I'm looking for 3 people to work with this month. Thought of you. Want to hop on a quick call this week and see if it's a fit?"
That's it. No pressure. Just an offer.
Expect 5 to 10 people to respond. That's normal. From those, 2 to 3 will book calls. 1 to 2 will become clients.
Action Step for Today: Make a list of 20 names right now. Send the message to all of them today. Not tomorrow. Today.
And here's a pro move: Set up TrainSpace's voice AI call setter. It can handle the first conversation for you and book people straight into your calendar. Works even when you're sleeping.
Day 7: Book Your First Sales Call
Someone responded. Now what?
Don't panic. This isn't a hard sell. It's a conversation to see if you're a good fit for each other.
Your 20 minute call structure:
Start with a question: "What made you want to reach out?" (5 minutes)
Ask about their goals: "What are you hoping to achieve?" (5 minutes)
Explain your program: "Here's how I help people like you" (5 minutes)
Ask if they're ready: "Does this sound like what you're looking for?" (5 minutes)
If they say yes, tell them to check their email. You'll send over the payment link and get them started.
Use TrainSpace to send them everything automatically. Payment link, welcome email, and their first workout. All happens in one click.
If they say no or need to think about it, that's fine. Ask if you can follow up in a week. Then actually follow up.
Action Step for Today: Book at least one call. Use the TrainSpace calendar booking tool so people can pick their own time. No back and forth texts trying to find a time that works.
What Happens After Day 7?
You have your first client. Maybe two. That's around $400 a month in your pocket.
Now you just repeat the process. Keep posting. Keep reaching out. Keep getting better at your calls.
Every week, aim for 1 to 2 new clients. In 3 months, you'll have 10 to 15 clients. That's $2,000 to $3,000 per month.
In 6 months, you could be at 20 to 30 clients. That's $4,000 to $6,000 monthly. Enough to quit your day job if you want.
The trainers making serious money aren't doing anything magical. They just started and kept going.
The Tools You Actually Need
You don't need 15 different apps. You need ONE system that handles everything.
That's why we built TrainSpace. It's literally everything an online trainer needs:
Client Management
Store all client info in one place
Track progress and measurements
Send automated check-in reminders
Workout Delivery
Build custom programs with our drag and drop builder
Send workouts straight to your client's phone
Include exercise videos so they know what to do
Communication
Message clients inside the app
Video call right from the platform
Get form check videos from clients
Business Automation
Booking calendar that syncs with your phone
Payment processing built in
Voice AI that qualifies leads while you sleep
Marketing Help
AI tools that write your social posts
Landing page templates ready to go
Email follow-up sequences already written
Plus you get access to TrainSpace University. Free live classes every week where successful trainers share what's working. No BS theory. Just real strategies you can use today.
Your Real Competition Isn't Other Trainers
It's doing nothing.
The online fitness market is huge and growing fast. There's more than enough clients for everyone.
Your real competition is the voice in your head saying "I'm not ready yet" or "I need more experience first."
You're ready. You know enough to help someone get results. You just need to start.
Seven days from now, you could have your first paying client. Or you could still be thinking about it.
The choice is yours.
Ready to start? Sign up for TrainSpace free and join our community of trainers who are actually doing this. We'll show you exactly what to do next.
About TrainSpace: We're the all in one platform for independent trainers and coaches who want to run their business without juggling 10 different apps. Build programs, manage clients, take payments, and grow your business in one place. Plus get free access to TrainSpace University where we teach real business skills that actually make you money.
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