A Fix For One of The Biggest Mistakes Personal Trainers Make

August 11, 2026

One of the biggest mistakes I see personal trainers make is assuming that what worked yesterday will keep working tomorrow.

But the reality is…

Markets change.
Technology changes.
Customer behaviour changes.

The PT’s that continue to GROW are the ones that recognize those shifts, adapt to them and take this PT quiz. While the PT's who do nothing...

Personal trainers who don't adapt eventually earn less money,

... Well you can see what's happening to them.

Are You Leaving an Embarrassing Amount of Money on the Table?

Because the simple truth is.

You're leaving a embarrassing amount of money on the table every single day your Google Business Profile isn't set up properly.

And I don't mean "oh well, that's a shame" kind of money.

I mean the kind of money that means the difference between waking up at 4am six days a week to train clients you secretly resent...

And actually having a waiting list so long you can afford to be picky.

Here's The Ugly Truth Nobody's Telling Personal Trainers Right Now

You became a PT because you love helping people get fit, feel better, and transform their lives.

You did NOT sign up to become a marketing expert, a social media manager, a Google algorithm whisperer, or a human content-creation machine who posts 47 times a week just to get three new enquiries.

And yet here you are.

Worrying about where the next client is coming from. Watching your income fluctuate like a dodgy piece of gym equipment. Working every hour God sends. Missing weekends. Missing evenings. Missing your actual life.

And here's what makes it worse...

  • Even if you're the best personal trainer in your city - it doesn't matter if Google doesn't know you exist.
  • Even if you've got incredible results for your clients - word of mouth only gets you so far before it plateaus.
  • Even if you've tried posting on Instagram until your thumbs went numb - the algorithm is a fickle beast that doesn't pay your rent.

Oh, and let's not forget the elephant (or the Ozempic needle) in the room...

GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro are changing what clients want from a personal trainer. People are losing weight differently now.

And if you're not positioning yourself to attract the right clients for this new landscape, you're going to feel it in your bookings.

Here's the (Not So) Secret Fix That Changes Everything

There's one place people go when they want a personal trainer near them.

Not Instagram. Not TikTok. Not your mate Dave who "knows a good PT."

Google.

And when they type "personal trainer [your city]" into that search bar, three names pop up in a little box at the top of the page.

THREE.

Those three trainers are absolutely minting it. The rest? Almost invisible.

The unusual thing is... most personal trainers have NO IDEA their Google Business Profile is basically a client-attracting machine just sitting there, completely unoptimized, gathering digital dust.

The secret isn't complicated. It's not expensive. It doesn't require a marketing degree or a tech brain.

It just requires knowing exactly what to do.

And that's what my Client Attracting Google Business Profile Checklist Template For Personal Trainers does for you.

The Personal trainers who are ready to adapt read this.

You Discover How to Make Your Personal Training Business Grow

  • How to make your PT business more profitable - with just 1 extra hour of admin a week.
  • How to get ahead of PT’s with years more experience than you. Hint: It’s by doing something you do almost every day.
  • A neat trick to stop local PT's poaching your potential clients. While at the same time you’re getting theirs.
  • How to get your work-life balance back. This tactic is like an "Aha moment" that will change your life.
  • A sneaky technique to use when you get reviews. So effective potential clients are desperate to use you.
  • How to show your expertise so clients flock to you. Instead of scrolling past your name.
  • A powerful Google tip to get better rankings on Google local. Do this and other PT’s will say, “How the xxxx are they ranking so high.”
  • A fast way to increase your earnings. If you're not doing this you're missing out on hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

Because let's face it if you're sitting there reading this:

  • Without a clue how to get found online when people in your area search "personal trainer near me."
  • Without the time or budget to waste on Facebook ads that eat your money and give you nothing back.
  • Without any idea why the PT down the road with half your skill seems to always be fully booked.

This Is the Way to Make Things Better

It should be clear what you should do next.

Because the trainers who take action today are the ones who'll be fully booked in the months ahead. 

But fair warning.

If you don't go through the checklist template and actually implement what's inside. Nothing will change.

This isn't magic. It's a system. And systems only work when you use them.

So what do you want to do?

About the Author

Ronald S. Rodney

Ronald S. Rodney is the Founder of RankingLocalPts.com and Co-founder of Epok.com. To grow your PT business click this GBP Checklist Template link.