Free CRM for personal trainers

Convert intro sessions into clients who stay

Puffly is a free CRM that tracks every prospect from the first message to a signed package, so you spend your energy training and not chasing.

Where personal training business leads come from

  • The gym floor and member referrals

    Most of your business starts with a chat between sets. Write down who asked about training so it does not stay in your head.

  • Instagram and short videos

    Workouts and client wins draw people who follow you for weeks before they ever reach out. A DM is often the first sign.

  • Client referrals and friend groups

    A client who feels stronger brings a spouse or a coworker. Offer a buddy intro and track who sent them.

  • Free intro or consult forms

    A form on your bio link or website lets people request a free session and share their goal before you ever talk.

What slow follow up costs a personal training business

People are most motivated right after they decide to change, and that feeling fades fast. A prospect who tried a free session and heard nothing after usually falls back into old habits. A client whose package ends with no check-in often just drifts away.

A pipeline that fits a personal training business

Puffly’s pipeline is yours to name. Here is one way a personal training business could lay it out.

  1. InquirySomeone asked about training and told you their goal, but has not booked a session.
  2. Intro session bookedThey have a free or discounted session on the calendar and need a reminder.
  3. Intro session doneYou trained them once and they are deciding whether to commit.
  4. Package offeredYou laid out a plan and sessions per week, and now you need a yes.
  5. Active clientThey are training with you regularly and their next renewal is coming up.

Follow up moments worth a reminder

  • A prospect finished a free intro session yesterday and has not signed up

    "Great work yesterday! How are you feeling today? I put together a plan around your goal. Want me to walk you through it?"

  • A client has two sessions left on their package and nothing booked after

    "You have come so far! You have two sessions left. Want to lock in your next block so we keep the momentum going?"

  • A client cancelled twice this month and has gone quiet

    "Hey, no pressure at all. Life gets busy. Want to try a shorter session this week just to get back in the groove?"

Puff, your AI teammate, can draft these messages and line up who to call next. Outreach waits for your approval unless you choose otherwise.

The shape of the year

January is the big rush, with New Year goals filling your calendar and your inbox. Spring brings a second wave of people getting ready for summer, while November and December are quiet, so use those weeks to check in with past clients and offer a fresh start.

Questions from personal trainers

Can I track client workouts or measurements in Puffly?

Not as a training log. Puffly is a general CRM for leads, contacts, deals and tasks. Keep programming and progress in whatever training app you use, and use Puffly for the business side.

How do I keep track of package renewals?

Move each client into a stage like Active client and set a task when a package is nearly used up. Puff can remind you who to check in with.

Can I take bookings for intro sessions online?

Yes. Puffly has online booking you can share on your bio link or website, so people can pick a time without a back-and-forth.

Start with the free CRM.

Leads, contacts, deals, tasks and your own branded lead form cost nothing. No card to start. Bring your leads in from a Google Sheet or add them by hand.

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