The best partnerships don't just solve today's problems, they help shape the future of an industry. That's why we're incredibly proud to have been shortlisted as a finalist in the Supplier of the Year category at the ukactive Awards 2026.
The ukactive Awards celebrate the organisations and individuals raising standards across the UK's physical activity sector, so to be recognised alongside some of the industry's leading businesses is an achievement we're incredibly proud of.
But more than the award itself, this recognition reflects something we've believed from the very beginning.
When Personal Trainers build lasting careers, gyms build stronger businesses.
Since launching in 2008, we've never seen our role as simply placing Personal Trainers into gyms. Our mission has always been much bigger than that.
We're here to help operators build thriving Personal Training businesses by giving trainers everything they need to succeed, not just in their first few months, but for years to come.
That means investing in mentoring, education, technology, marketing support, career development and a community that helps coaches continually grow.
One of the biggest challenges facing the fitness industry is trainer turnover. So many gyms see Personal Trainers leave within their first six months, taking with them valuable client relationships, revenue and momentum.
At YOUR Personal Training, our trainers stay for more than 30 months on average.
That's not simply a statistic we're proud of, it's evidence that investing in people works.
When trainers stay longer, they build stronger client relationships, develop thriving businesses, become trusted members of their gym communities and create greater long-term value for the operators we partner with.
It's a better experience for everyone involved: the trainer, the gym and, most importantly, the members they support every day.
Over the past few years we've continued investing in the tools and support that help trainers and operators succeed.
From PT Loop and The YOUR PT Hub to industry-leading mentoring, business coaching and ongoing professional development, we've remained focused on making life easier for our partners while helping Personal Trainers build sustainable, rewarding careers.
Today, YOUR Personal Training works with operators across more than 420 gym and leisure sites, recruiting Personal Trainers across nine countries.
It's growth we're incredibly proud of, but only because it's been built around helping others grow first.
This is the result of an incredible team who share the same ambition every single day: to raise standards across the fitness industry and create opportunities for Personal Trainers and operators to thrive together.
To our operator partners, thank you for trusting us.
And to every Personal Trainer in our network, this recognition belongs to you as much as it does to us. Your passion, professionalism and commitment are what make our business what it is.
We'll continue investing in better technology, stronger partnerships, richer education and more opportunities for Personal Trainers to build careers they're proud of.
We're honoured to be recognised by ukactive and look forward to celebrating alongside the very best our industry has to offer at the ukactive Awards 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the ukactive Awards?
The ukactive Awards recognise the organisations and individuals raising standards across the UK's physical activity sector. They are run by ukactive, the trade body representing gyms, leisure operators, suppliers and community activity providers, and the categories span operators, suppliers, facilities and the people working across the sector. A shortlisting places a business among those judged to be setting the benchmark that year. YOUR Personal Training has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Supplier of the Year category at the ukactive Awards 2026.
When are the ukactive Awards 2026 winners announced?
The ukactive Awards 2026 winners are announced on Thursday 8 October 2026 at the ICC in Birmingham. Finalists are published by ukactive ahead of the ceremony, category by category, with the winner in each category revealed on the night. YOUR Personal Training is a finalist in the Supplier of the Year category, one of two national shortlistings it holds in 2026 alongside the Business Enabler of the Year Award at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards.
What support do personal trainers get when they work with a personal training company?
Support varies widely between providers, so it is worth establishing exactly what is included before committing. At the stronger end it covers structured mentoring, business and marketing support, ongoing education and career development, and technology that takes admin off the trainer so more of the week goes on coaching. A launch period at reduced or no rent while a client base is built is common, though its length differs considerably. At YOUR Personal Training that support is the reason trainers stay for more than 30 months on average, against an industry norm measured in months rather than years.
What does a personal training management company do for a gym?
A personal training management company recruits, trains and manages the personal trainers working on a gym floor, so the operator does not have to. That usually covers sourcing and vetting trainers, handling the commercial arrangement with them, and providing the ongoing mentoring, education and business support that keeps them performing once in place. The aim is a personal training offer that runs itself and generates revenue, rather than one the operator has to keep rebuilding after every departure. YOUR Personal Training manages personal training for operators across the UK.
About the author
Published by James Smith.
James Smith is Group Business Development Director at YOUR Personal Training, the UK's largest self-employed personal training career platform, where he leads the operator partnerships behind the company's personal trainer placements. He has worked in the fitness industry since graduating from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2009, starting with Virgin Active as a fitness coach and full-time personal trainer before managing a team of 18 trainers as a PT Manager, and has since held roles with Technogym and Speedflex across the supplier side of the industry.