REPS
Register of Exercise Professionals
PTs, online coaches, group instructors, strength coaches
The verified register the public searches — identity, qualification and insurance on the public record.
Every specialism · One registerEvery REPS specialism.
Every REPS specialism.
All verified, all in one place.
Personal trainers, strength coaches, online coaches, nutritionists, yoga teachers and Pilates instructors — with their qualifications, insurance and registers checked against the bodies that issue them. No guesswork. No screenshots. Just verified pros.
- Identity, qualification & insurance verified
- Registers cross-checked at source
- Reviews on the public record
PT·Strength·Online·Nutrition·Yoga·Pilates— All verified
Specialism 01
Personal Trainers
The largest specialism on REPS. One-to-one coaches who write your programme, teach your lifts and hold the standard week after week — in the gym, at home or online.
What they actually do
- Programme design tailored to your goal, schedule and history
- 1:1 sessions in the gym, your home, or a studio they teach from
- Form coaching, progress tracking and honest accountability
What REPS verifies
- Government-recognised Level 3 PT qualification (RQF)
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance
- Current first aid and a verified photo ID
Typical rate£45 – £85 / hour
Verified pros1,284
Specialism 02
Group Exercise & Fitness Instructors
The energy on the gym floor and in the studio. Level 2 instructors lead classes, run inductions and coach group sessions — the entry point into a career on the register.
What they actually do
- Group classes: circuits, bootcamp, indoor cycling, exercise to music
- Gym floor inductions, equipment demos and supervised programmes
- Small-group training under a club, studio or PT's supervision
What REPS verifies
- Government-recognised Level 2 qualification (RQF)
- Public liability insurance appropriate to the class type they teach
- Current first aid and a verified photo ID
Typical rate£25 – £45 / session
Verified pros612
Specialism 03
Strength Coaches
Barbell-led specialists for serious lifters and athletes — powerlifting, hypertrophy, Olympic weightlifting and athletic performance, written by someone who's actually competed.
What they actually do
- Block-periodised programming for strength, size or sport
- Technique work on squat, bench, deadlift, clean and snatch
- Competition prep, peaking and weight-cut management
What REPS verifies
- Recognised strength-and-conditioning credential
- Insurance covering barbell, plyometric and athletic-performance work
- Coaching experience verified against their listed claims
Typical rate£55 – £95 / hour
Verified pros198
Specialism 04
Online Coaches
Remote coaching done properly — bespoke programming, structured weekly check-ins, async video form reviews and a real human on the other end of the chat. Train wherever you train.
What they actually do
- A 4–12 week programme written for your gym, kit and schedule
- Weekly check-ins reviewing training, nutrition, sleep and stress
- Video form reviews and chat support between sessions
What REPS verifies
- Level 3 PT minimum plus an online-coaching credential
- Real client roster with permission-marked transformations
- Insurance that explicitly covers remote programming
Typical rate£99 – £249 / month
Verified pros873
Specialism 05
Nutritionists
Evidence-based nutrition support — fat loss, performance, gut health, female hormones, sports nutrition. Every nutritionist on REPS is checked against a recognised register: AfN, SENr, or a degree-led equivalent.
What they actually do
- Personalised plans for fat loss, muscle gain or sports performance
- Macro and food-first frameworks built around your real life
- Supplement audits, lab-marker reviews and honest referrals when needed
What REPS verifies
- Registered Nutritionist status (ANutr / RNutr) or equivalent degree
- Insurance covering nutrition consulting and plan-writing
- Scope-of-practice declaration — clinical work referred to a dietitian
Typical rate£60 – £120 / session
Verified pros326
Specialism 06
Yoga Teachers
Vinyasa, hatha, yin, pregnancy yoga and beginner-friendly mobility — taught by teachers whose hours are register-checked through Yoga Alliance Professionals or the British Wheel of Yoga.
What they actually do
- Studio classes, private 1:1s and small-group sessions
- Pregnancy and post-natal yoga with appropriate modifications
- Mobility, breathwork and recovery work for athletes and lifters
What REPS verifies
- Recognised 200hr or 500hr teacher-training hours
- Pregnancy / specialist modules where claimed
- Insurance covering studio, private and online teaching
Typical rate£35 – £75 / class
Verified pros412
Specialism 07
Pilates Instructors
Mat, reformer and rehabilitation Pilates — for posture, core control, mobility and long-term strength. Many REPS Pilates instructors also work alongside physios and rehab specialists.
What they actually do
- Mat-Pilates classes and 1:1 sessions for posture, core and mobility
- Reformer Pilates for resistance, control and rehabilitation
- Pre and post-natal programming, rehab-aware modifications
What REPS verifies
- Recognised Level 3 mat-Pilates qualification (minimum)
- Reformer / equipment certification where claimed
- Insurance covering equipment and rehabilitation work
Typical rate£40 – £85 / session
Verified pros537
The registers, decoded
Every acronym, in plain English.
The fitness industry is full of letters after people's names. Here's what each register actually means — and which ones we cross-check before a profile goes live on REPS.
AfN
Association for Nutrition
Nutritionists (ANutr, RNutr)
Owner of the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists — the meaningful baseline for 'nutritionist'.
Visit registerSENr
Sport & Exercise Nutrition Register
Sports nutritionists working with athletes
Specialist register run by BDA — graduate, probationary and full categories.
Visit registerYAP
Yoga Alliance Professionals
Yoga teachers, schools and training providers
Verifies teacher-training hours (200hr / 500hr) and standards across studios.
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British Wheel of Yoga
Yoga teachers (L4 diploma route)
Long-established teacher-training body recognised across studios.
Visit registerUKSCA
UK Strength & Conditioning Association
Accredited S&C coaches (ASCC)
Most-respected S&C accreditation for coaches working with athletes.
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National Strength & Conditioning Association
Strength coaches (CSCS), tactical and personal trainers (NSCA-CPT)
Internationally recognised S&C body — CSCS is the global benchmark credential for coaches working with athletes.
Visit registerBASES
British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences
Sport scientists and accredited practitioners
Professional body for sport and exercise scientists — accreditation signals research-grade practice.
Visit registerHow we verify every specialism
Three checks — every profile, every renewal.
Step 1
Identity
Government photo ID and a live selfie check before any badge is issued.
Step 2
Qualifications
Every credential cross-checked against the body that issued it — REPS, AfN, YAP, UKSCA, BWY, SENr.
Step 3
Insurance
Public liability and professional indemnity policies confirmed current and scope-correct.
The result: a single Verified badge the public can actually trust.
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