Review criteria
- +Multi-week program with progression
- +Reusable exercise library
- +Per-client customization
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Workout Program Builder in Fitness Coaching
The Workout Program Builder is a copy-ready spreadsheet for fitness coaching that tracks phases, exercises, sets, reps, progression. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Workout Program Builder”
Tabs: How to use · Program · Program summaryFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 10
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Week
- Day
- Exercise
- Sets
- Reps
- % of training max
- Training max (lb)
- Notes
- Target weight (lb)
- Volume (lb)
- Open the Program tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Set each lift's training max; target weights round down to 5 lb from the percentage, and volume shows weekly load.
- Coaching tool, not medical advice; clients with injuries or conditions should get clearance first.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Workout Program Builder
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: coaches writing structured training programs. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Workout Program Builder
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Coaches writing structured training programs
- +Trainers reusing program templates across clients
Pause before choosing when
- -Exercise video libraries
- -Wearable data integration
About Fitness Coaching
Why people consider this option
- +Manage clients, programs, and sessions without paid coaching software
- +Track each client's progress and payments in one place
- +Build reusable program templates to save hours
What to review before acting
- -No client app or in-app messaging
- -Manual entry of check-ins and payments
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Workout Program Builder work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Workout Program Builder really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Workout Program Builder track?
It tracks phases, exercises, sets, reps, progression. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.