Can I post a survey or feedback request for my fitness app or AI tool?
No. The rules explicitly ban software and AI development posts, including feedback requests and market research.
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r/personaltraining rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/personaltraining: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 96,243
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Freelancers and independent service operators
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Stay on topic: This sub is for current and aspiring personal trainers to discuss the business, practice, education, and career aspects of personal training. Client and general public posts unrelated to these will be removed.
- No software/AI dev posts: This sub is not to be used as a resource for tech development of any kind. Do not post to solicit feedback, conduct market research, or recruit testers/customers for software, apps, or AI tools.
- No low-effort posts: Avoid asking questions already covered in the sub or Wiki. Comments should be helpful, not dismissive.
- No solicitations: Linking to your own content is permitted as long as it's pertinent to a discussion relevant to the sub. You are not allowed to use this community to sell or promote your services, whether that be through posts, comments, or DMs.
- No hate speech: While we certainly enjoy our healthy dose of harshly worded comments, hate speech is explicitly forbidden.
- Discussions > debates: We're here for thoughtful and valuable discussions, not pointless arguments.
Works well
- A discussion post about how you price training packages and what has worked for retention.
- A question about transitioning from in-person training to online coaching, after searching the sub and wiki first.
- A career-focused post about certifications, continuing education, or moving into management.
- A comment where you share a useful resource you wrote, but only because it directly answers a question someone already asked.
Avoid
- Do not post asking for feedback on an app, tool, or AI product.
- Do not run surveys or market research for software.
- Do not sell or promote training services in posts, comments, or DMs.
- Do not ask basic questions already answered in the wiki or previous posts.
- Do not post off-topic content aimed at clients or the general public.
What r/personaltraining Is For
This is a place for current and aspiring personal trainers to talk with each other about the field. Conversations cover the business side, the practice of training, education, and career growth. The community is not for clients or the general public, and posts unrelated to those trainer topics will be removed.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for anyone doing marketing here are "No software/AI dev posts" and "No solicitations". The first one shuts down any attempt to use the sub for product feedback, market research, or user recruitment. The second one allows you to link your own content only when it is pertinent to an active discussion, but blocks any selling or promoting of services in posts, comments, or DMs. "Stay on topic" also matters because it keeps the focus on trainers discussing the business, practice, education, and career sides of the field. "No low-effort posts" means you need to search and read the wiki before asking anything.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine discussion starter about the real work of being a personal trainer. Talk about business challenges, training practice, education paths, or career moves. If you have written something relevant that helps the conversation, you can link to it, but only when it directly supports an active discussion. Before asking a question, search the sub and check the wiki so you do not repeat something already answered. The goal is to contribute as a peer, not to pitch.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything that smells like tech development. The "No software/AI dev posts" rule blocks posts that solicit feedback, conduct market research, or recruit testers and customers for software, apps, or AI tools. Avoid selling or promoting your services anywhere, including posts, comments, and DMs, under the "No solicitations" rule. Do not post low-effort questions that the wiki or previous threads already answer. Keep things on topic, because client posts and general public content get removed. Stay away from hate speech, and favor discussion over pointless arguments.
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Common questions about r/personaltraining
Can I link to my own blog or content?
You may link to your own content only if it is pertinent to an active discussion relevant to the sub. You cannot use links to sell or promote services.
Can I promote my personal training services here?
No. The no solicitations rule covers posts, comments, and direct messages.
What kind of questions are okay to ask?
Search the sub and check the wiki first. If your question is not already covered, post it as a discussion relevant to the business, practice, education, or career of personal training.
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