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The Elite Trainer Academy

The Elite Trainer Academy is for people improving health, fitness and habits.

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Pricing
$12 a monthBelow the health & fitness median of $13.50.
Size
2,752 membersBigger than 82% of the health & fitness communities indexed here.
Revenue ceiling
$33,024 a monthIf every member paid the listed price. Free tiers, discounts and churn are not visible from outside.
Platform
Skool
Category
Health & Fitness
Last verified
29 September 2026

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About The Elite Trainer Academy

The Elite Trainer Academy is for people improving health, fitness and habits.

Why you should join: Public price is $12 a month. Get peer support, practical playbooks and live rooms inside Skool.

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The one-liner

Mind Pump's low-ticket academy for trainers building six-figure coaching businesses.

What they actually sell

The Elite Trainer Academy is led by Mind Pump and built for personal trainers who want consistent higher income. The public offer sits at $12 a month with a trial path. Copy promises systems, workbooks and guides, accountability, and a room of trainers sharing what works, backed by the Mind Pump podcast brand and decades of combined coaching experience. It attacks inconsistent leads, undercharging and burnout. Inside sit eight courses and a very large module library. The about page does not spell out a long formal money-back promise beyond trial framing.

Who pays and why

Trainers who got into coaching to change lives and instead chase leads every month. The fear is one bad month from quitting. They pay a low fee for business systems from a podcast brand they already trust. Trainers already trust Mind Pump for training science and now want the business operating system.

Where the members come from

Mind Pump's position as a major fitness podcast is the acquisition engine. The Skool is the business back end for trainers already in that audience. Owner social links are sparse on the about block because the podcast brand does the heavy lifting.

What's holding it back

At $12, many members will lurk. If the room feels like a giant content dump without trainer-specific implementation energy, the podcast audience will not convert into practising operators.

Steal this

Attach a cheap trainer-business academy to a hit fitness podcast and fill it with workbooks, systems and peer accountability.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for other practitioner-business add-ons to big podcasts, such as therapy or nutrition practices. Weak for consumer workout clubs.

Written 29 September 2026

Reviews

5.0(12 reviews)

Samantha Pappert

From Skool
“I’ve really enjoyed being part of the Elite Trainer Academy! The community is incredibly responsive, supportive, and always willing to help with questions, ideas, or business challenges. It’s a great space to learn, connect with other trainers, and feel like you have people in your corner as you grow your business.”

Abigail Frank

From Skool
“This is such a valuable community and resource for trainers. I have learned so much from the training calls and recorded webinars, and the information has been very helpful in my own work. Being part of this community has given me new ideas, practical tools, and greater confidence. It has really helped me become a better trainer, and I truly appreciate everything I have learned here.”

David Darden

From Skool
“Nothing better than being a part of a community that is made up of like minded people who all want to see you succeed! The information and support I receive here has been incredibly helpful, especially since entering the fitness world later in life!”

Tyler Denson

From Skool
“What I enjoy most about the Elite trainer academy is the practicality of it. You can learn strategies to actually build personal training successfully, and you’re connected to other people in the personal training space looking to grow, as well as access to mentorship.”

Christian Cortes

From Skool
“Super helpful group with lots of support and great community”

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