Technology Tools Every Online Trainer Needs

Online coaching software is where most coaches quietly waste hundreds — sometimes thousands — of dollars a year. This guide breaks down the online personal training tech stack into four categories, compares TrueCoach, TrainHeroic, and Trainerize, and identifies the seven essential tools every online coaching business actually needs. Learn what’s essential, what’s optional, and what to cut from your subscriptions today.

Why You Feel Like a Fraud: Imposter Syndrome in Fitness Professionals

Imposter syndrome in the fitness industry is far more common than personal trainers, strength coaches, and gym owners realize, with research showing roughly 70% of professionals will experience it during their career. In this episode of the THIRST More Podcast, Brandon Smitley breaks down the five types of imposter syndrome, why fitness professionals are uniquely vulnerable, and the evidence-based REALS framework you can use to manage self-doubt, raise your rates, and grow your coaching business with confidence.