Small Group Personal Training: Build the Whole System

Lessons from Vince Gabriele's books and articles

Small group personal training brings several clients into a coached session. For the owner, the opportunity is to serve more people within a coaching hour. For the member, the service still needs to feel personal. The business model works together with the quality of the session.

Design the service before filling the schedule

Plan how clients will move through the space, how the coach will give attention and how programming will work. Vince’s small group book covers gym setup, program design and the art of coaching alongside the business lessons.

Connect pricing to delivery

Look at membership pricing, attendance and the number of clients each coaching hour can serve. A full-looking timetable is not enough if the price and delivery costs do not support the business.

Explain the change to existing members

Members moving from one-to-one training may worry about personal attention, equipment access and training with people at different levels. Vince’s story about his first two small group clients shows why the transition deserves as much care as the numbers.

Read the Lessons in Detail

Go Deeper With the Book

The Ultimate Guide to Small Group Personal Training covers the process in more detail. Request the free book on its download page.

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