Video Formats for Coaches
8 proven video formats top coaches use to grow their audience and fill their programs, with a real example of each.
Watch the full breakdown, or skim the 7 formats below.
Myth Busting Video
A myth busting video takes one thing your audience believes about fitness or nutrition and shows why it is wrong. Counterintuitive takes stop the scroll, because people pause to find out if what they have been doing is a mistake.
Best built around a myth you actually hear from clients. State it, debunk it with a clear reason, and end with what to do instead so the video is useful, not just contrarian.
Explainer Video
An explainer video breaks down one concept your audience needs to understand: why protein matters, how progressive overload works, or what actually drives fat loss. Simple, science-backed, and genuinely useful.
Best kept to a single idea per video. Open with the question the concept answers, explain it in plain language, and it earns the saves and shares that grow a coaching account.
Reaction Video
A reaction video overlays someone else’s clip while you talk over it: correcting bad form, reacting to a fitness trend, or adding your expert take. It is high engagement and quick to film.
Best used to show your judgement, not just to dunk on people. Pick a clip worth reacting to, be specific about what is right and wrong, and your audience starts to trust how you think.
Recipe Video
A recipe video has you cooking something simple on camera, kept casual. Recipe content is one of the most saved formats on social, and it works for any nutrition or wellness coach.
Best when the recipe ties to a goal your audience has, like high-protein or low-effort meals. Show the steps fast, keep it real, and let the usefulness do the work.
Workout Breakdown Video
A workout breakdown video demos an exercise, corrects the form, and explains which muscles it targets. It is the go-to format for personal trainers and it never gets old.
Best filmed from the angle that shows the movement clearly. Name the common mistake, show the fix, and keep it short enough to rewatch while someone is in the gym.
Challenge Video
A challenge video launches a 7-day or 30-day challenge and brings your audience along for the ride. Challenges drive repeat views, build community, and give people a reason to follow you for weeks.
Best announced with a clear promise and a simple daily ask. Post check-ins through the challenge so new viewers can join part way and existing followers stay hooked.
Review Video
A review video gives your honest take on a supplement, product, or fitness trend. Your audience trusts your expertise and genuinely wants to know what you think before they spend money.
Best when you are specific and willing to be critical. A review that only ever praises gets ignored, so say what you would skip and your recommendations start to carry weight.
Client Story Video
A client story video walks through a real transformation: what the client struggled with, the programme they followed, and where they are now. Honest results told as a story.
Best filmed with the client on camera in their own words. Use it at the bottom of the funnel, aimed at people deciding whether your coaching actually works for someone like them.
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