Hard work. Consistency. Dedication. Inspiration. The ABC Trainerize Best Trainer Awards 2023 recognize the incredible effort from these noteworthy personal trainers and fitness businesses. The shortlisted candidates went above and beyond this year to transform the lives of thousands of clients, and these awards are here to celebrate that effort!
Part of ABC Fitness, the world’s biggest technology company for the fitness industry, ABC Trainerize is its dedicated platform serving personal trainers. These awards are a celebration of what these industry leaders put into the world over the past year and serve as a thank you message to the ABC Trainerize community for their hard work and dedication to helping clients live healthier lives. The shortlisted candidates were selected by ABC Trainerize data experts based on quantitative criteria from the ABC Trainerize app.
Criteria includes number of active clients, number of workouts and habits completed, number of meal plans added by trainer and meals tracked by client, and number of messages sent. Other data points considered include variety of programming and level of client compliance; which assist in identifying high performers in the various categories.
Our 2023 award winners were announced LIVE at our TZ Collective event on December 14, 2023. If you missed it, get access the speaker session recordings or read our in-depth recap of the event.
Congratulations to both the shortlist and the winners and good luck to the ABC Trainerize community for next year’s awards!
The winners of the ABC Trainerize Best Trainer Awards 2023 are:
🏆 2023 Remarkable Results with Nutrition
Hebe Hiom Coaching – @hebehiompt
Clients at Hebe Hiom Coaching made the right food choices in 2023! With over 200,000 daily meals tracked, more than 5600 custom foods and 259 custom meals added, and 139 smart meal plans generated, this team of coaches were exemplary in supporting client nutrition to earn this recognition!
🏅Shortlisted candidates for Remarkable Results with Nutrition:
- KingBodies (@team_kingbodies)
- Les SuperDads (@lessuperdads)
- Ash Lane (@Ash_Lane)
- MyQFIT (@Myqfitapp)
🏆 2023 Remarkable Results with Habits
Body Smart Fitness – @bodysmartfitness
Since 2017, Body Smart Fitness has delivered coaching services to thousands of members—with a whopping 700 active clients at present. These clients completed nearly 350,000 habits in 2023, and the team at Body Smart Fitness added 14,000 custom habits. Small actions, big results.
🏅 Shortlisted candidates for Remarkable Results with Habits:
- MyQFIT (@myqfitapp)
- DIYBODY (@diybody)
- Women Who Win (@wearewomenwhowin)
- MB Fitness (@mbfitness)
🏆 2023 Remarkable Results with Fitness
Kris Gethin Coaching – @krisgethin
This winner is an incredible example of making fitness accessible—their diverse programming, creative video workouts, and regular challenges keep clients engaged and motivated. Kris Gethin Coaching supported over 10,000 clients in 2023.
🏅 Shortlisted candidates for Remarkable Results with Fitness:
- KingBodies (@team_kingbodies)
- Women Who Win (@wearewomenwhowin)
- Ash Lane (@Ash_Lane)
- Fit.four.five (@fit.four.five)
🏆 2023 Rising Star
Plant Forged Physique – @plantforgedphysique
Our Rising Star award is for a business who has made incredible progress in their first year using ABC Trainerize to power their business. This year’s winner has the highest average monthly growth rate for new clients across the ABC Trainerize community! Plus, Plant Forged Physique has sent more than 9,000 messages to clients this year. Congratulations!
🏅 Shortlisted candidates for Rising Star:
- Finnelis Mindset (@finnelis.mindset)
- Transform with Teesh (@teesh.proud)
- Thrive Nutrition (@thrivechiropracticbuffalo)
- Macr0mama (@macr0mama)
🏆 2023 Studio of the Year
Fit For Golf – @fit_for_golf
With over 30,000 active clients, Fit For Golf stood out from the crowd in the Studio segment. Over 157,000 workouts completed, 207,000 meals tracked, and ongoing growth since signing up for ABC Trainerize back in 2016 snagged the win.
🏅 Shortlisted candidates for Studio of the Year:
- WarriorBabe (@warriorbabe)
- FitBody Fusion (@fitbodyfusion)
- Physique Factory (@physiquefactory_)
- Ash Lane (@Ash_Lane)
🏆 2023 Trainer of the Year
Steve Shaw of Massive Iron – @bendthebarman
There was massive competition for our premiere award, and our 2023 winner came out on top in part due to his incredible client engagement. In just one year, Massive Iron sent a staggering 85,000 messages to their clients!
🏅 Shortlisted candidates for Trainer of the Year:
- Derek Tun (@coachderektun)
- Nicole Doumont (@nicoledoumont)
- Elisse Grady (@coach_elisse)
- Joe Ralphs (@joeralphs26)
To our winners: we see you! We see your hard work and dedication. These awards are our way of saying thanks: Thank you for your commitment to transforming the lives of millions of people!
And to those who were shortlisted (or not!): 2024 is right around the corner. Start training on ABC Trainerize. Start with a free trial! Let’s do this! 💪