UK PT Business Study 2026

The State of Independent
Personal Training 2026

Find out what successful personal trainers are actually selling, how client behaviour is changing, which services are growing, and where the biggest opportunities sit over the next 12 months.

Contributors receive early access to the findings and may be invited to join the AllWondrous Founder PT Programme.

Benchmark your business

See how your business compares with personal trainers across the UK and where new opportunities sit.

Spot emerging trends

Learn which services, client groups and coaching models are gaining momentum across the industry.

Get early access

Read the key findings before public release and help shape future PT industry intelligence.

What we are exploring

What are we trying to understand?

Independent personal training is changing quickly. We are gathering perspectives from PTs across the UK to understand how businesses are adapting, growing and serving clients in today's market.

Client trends

Are clients becoming more price sensitive, and which groups are growing fastest?

Growth opportunities

Which services are growing, and are PTs expanding into memberships, online coaching or studios?

Operational challenges

Where are PTs spending their time, and what creates the most friction each week?

Technology adoption

Which software tools are PTs using today, and where do the gaps still sit?

Your perspective matters

Share your perspective

Estimated time to complete: 3 to 5 minutes

About your business

Market trends

Which services are growing fastest in your business? *(choose all that apply)
Which services, if any, feel harder to sell than before? *(choose all that apply)

Running the business

Which of these tools do you currently use?(choose all that apply)

Growth and future plans

Which growth plans apply to you? *(choose all that apply)

Confidence and concerns

Which of the following concerns you most about the next 12 months? (select up to 3)

Your ideal system

Responses are used anonymously within aggregate industry findings. Individual responses are never publicly attributed without your permission.