Fully self-employed. You set which hours you’re available, which clients you take on, and you can run your own private clients alongside Motivate if you want to. We don’t dictate your diary — we just make sure it’s full.
Join London's top team of personal trainers
Train women. Build a career. Skip the admin.
Join London's leading personal training brand for women. No franchise fees, no marketing, no chasing leads. Real clients who need a great trainer.
what we are
We're not a gym. We're not a franchise. We're a platform.
Motivate connects great self-employed personal trainers with women who want long-term, expert training in their homes or online.
Our clients are busy professionals, new mums, women returning to exercise, and those navigating pregnancy, postnatal recovery, and menopause.
We bring in the clients. We do the admin. You focus on what you love, which is training. You get paid.
45-minutes from your living room, home office or wherever you happen to be
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why our trainers stay
Support and community
We're building the most talented and inspiring team of fitness and nutrition experts who want to work for themselves but have the support of a brand behind them.
We bring the clients
We understand your busy life, because we live it too
You keep what you earn
No franchise fees. No rent. No platform cuts beyond what's transparent up front.
No invoicing. No admin.
We handle bookings, payments and matching.
You're not alone
Join a team of 50+ specialist trainers across London. Real support so you don't have to go it alone.
Get paid, no friction
Paid monthly via the app. No invoicing. No chasing clients for money.
before you commit
Hear how Motivate works.
2-minute walkthrough of how we coach, how the app fits in, and why most women finally stick with training. From Kira, founder. No pitch.
Every trainer holds a minimum Level 3 PT qualification
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from the team
Hear from our trainers
Our trainers don't just understand exercise. They understand your changing body,
your concerns, and what safe, effective movement looks like at every stage.
3 years with Motivate
Sara
“I get to focus on coaching. Everything else is handled.”
Pregnancy and Strength Specialist
4 years with Motivate
Sharon
“The clients I work with are committed and stay for years.”
Pre/Postnatal Specialist
5 years with Motivate
Casey
“It's the most supportive team I've trained with.”
Pregnancy and Strength Specialist
Who we're looking for
The personal trainers who thrive with us
You'll thrive at motivate if you're:
Genuinely interested in women's health: pregnancy, postnatal, menopause, midlife strength
A relationship-builder. Our clients stay for years, not weeks
Reliable, professional, communicative
Holistic in your thinking. Fitness is one part of wellbeing, not the whole story
Calm under change. Life happens, sessions reschedule, you adapt
Probably not the right fit if:
You're building a personal brand on Instagram
You want to film barbell content all day
You prefer short, transactional client relationships
You want a fixed salary, not self-employment
what you need to apply
Minimum requirements
Level 3 Personal Training qualification (REPs or CIMSPA registered)
Valid public liability + indemnity insurance
Minimum 1 year of training experience
Reliable transport to clients in your London area
Pre/postnatal certification is a strong plus
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4 steps to your first client
01
Apply
3-minute online form
02
Interview
20-minute video call with our team
03
Onboard
We set you up and brief you on the brand
04
Train
We start matching you with clients within days
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Questions trainers ask. Honest answers.
Is this a self employed role?
How many clients will I actually get, and how fast?
Most trainers are matched with their first client within days of onboarding, and a full book (8–12 regular clients) typically builds over 8–12 weeks depending on your specialisms and availability. We can’t promise a number on day one — client flow depends on demand in your area and the niches you cover — but pregnancy, postnatal and menopause specialists are matched fastest right now.
What happens if a client wants to stop, or I want to stop working with a client?
Either of you can end the relationship — we handle the conversation and re-match on both sides. You’re never locked into a client you’re not a fit for, and clients aren’t locked into a trainer who isn’t working for them. That’s part of why our client retention is high: the matching keeps improving.
Can I take on my own private clients alongside Motivate?
Yes. We’re not asking for exclusivity. Plenty of our trainers build their Motivate book alongside existing private clients — we just ask you’re realistic about your capacity so nobody’s short-changed on availability.
What if a client cancels last-minute or I need to reschedule?
Our cancellation policy protects your time — late cancellations are still paid according to the notice window in your contract. Rescheduling happens through the app, so there’s no chasing clients over text.
