Guides
Practical guides
for your gym.
How to coach and run a small club, from the team behind FitnessPlanner. Useful with or without the app.
Coaching guide
How to build a training plan for your members A practical guide to building training plans for gym members and PT clients: intake, phases and weeks, progression, logging, and review. Works with or without software. 5 min readScreening guide
The FMS test explained: movements, scores, and what they mean What the Functional Movement Screen actually measures: the seven movements, the 0 to 3 scoring, the clearing tests, and how coaches turn a score into a better training plan. 3 min readBusiness guide
Starting a gym in Belgium: a practical guide Business form, registration, VAT and Peppol e-invoicing, insurance, premises and pricing: what to sort out before you open a gym or PT studio in Belgium. 4 min readRetention guide
How to reduce no-shows at your gym Practical steps against empty spots: measure no-shows, make cancelling easy, let the waitlist move up, send reminders, set a reasonable cancellation rule and follow up with members who stop booking. 3 min readCurious about the app?
The plans, screens and reminders from these guides are built into FitnessPlanner. Book a demo and see it working for your own club.