How to Set Up Group Training for Clients in PT Distinction

By
Tim Saye
on
November 11, 2025
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Offering group training is a powerful way to scale your personal training business, add value for your clients, and deliver top-quality coaching efficiently.

PT Distinction makes the entire process simple and flexible.

Create a New Group

Start by going to Groups and clicking the green Add button. Name your group (e.g. “6-Week Fat Loss Challenge” or “Beginner Strength Program”) and save it.

This creates a new space where you can manage content, communication, and progress for multiple clients at once.

Add and Schedule Content

Inside the group dashboard, use the green Add button to share:

  • Workout programs
  • Assessments
  • Nutrition or lifestyle coaching
  • Habit tracking
  • Forms and questionnaires
  • Tools (food diary, progress photos, adherence charts)
  • Scheduled communications (email, app, and SMS messages)

You can schedule everything to run automatically on specific dates and days, just like you would for a 1-on-1 client.

Enable Group Chat

Turn on group messaging so your clients can chat together inside the app.

This helps build accountability, community, and engagement—great for online challenges or group coaching environments.

Track Activity and Results

As clients complete workouts, log meals, or track habits, their activity will show in the Group Activity Feed and Leaderboards. You’ll see real-time updates, summaries, and trends. Leaderboards can be shared (or kept private), giving you control over the experience.

Add Members

Use the Add Members button to include clients from your full list or existing groups. You can also set up automatic onboarding by linking your group to a pre-built package new clients will get added (with content copied) instantly.

With PT Distinction, group training is no longer time-consuming or complicated.

You can deliver high-quality group programs at scale, all from a single dashboard.

Highlights

  • Create fully automated group coaching programs with workouts, nutrition, assessments, and messaging
  • Enable in-app group chats and leaderboards to boost engagement and community
  • Add and onboard clients in seconds, with everything pre-scheduled and ready to go