Tips for Customizing the Monthly Edit Post
Monthly carousel template guidance for fitness pros and personal trainers using social media.
Each month, we release a carousel post template called “The Monthly Edit.”
Here are a few quick tips for customizing this high-value post to connect with your fitness audience and make it align with your brand style.
💬 How to Update [Company Name] In Bulk
Update the placeholder text “[Company Name]” and "@yourinstagramhandle" in bulk using Canva’s Find + Replace feature.
Instructions:
Step 1: On the top horizontal toolbar, Choose “File” > “Find and Replace Text” (For a keyboard shortcut use: Command + F)
Step 2: Type “[Company Name]” and replace it with your company’s name. Choose “Replace all”
📍 How To Generate Local Events
Use this AI prompt to customize the local events section:
"Please research what fitness events and wellness happenings are taking place this [Month] in [City Name]. Give me the most popular classes, workshops, races, or community workouts that my local followers would care about. Provide sources so I can fact-check. Use the following template as a format. No bullet points, please.
Activity Name
April 2nd
Venue"
Review the response for accuracy. Paste the results into your design. Want to check additional sources for local fitness events? We recommend checking Eventbrite, local gym or studio websites, race and class calendars, community center pages, local fitness Instagram or Facebook accounts, running or cycling club pages, and of course, Google!
📈 How To Generate A Local Fitness Recap
Step 1: Check your booking software, class attendance reports, or local fitness directories to gather accurate, recent data and add those numbers into the stat placeholders (in brackets below)
Step 2: Copy and paste this into ChatGPT:
"Based on the fitness data for [Company Name] below, please share a sentence about what this info means for local clients and trainers, making note of the advantage each group holds. Keep it brief and write in a casual way that anyone could understand."
Average class attendance: [16 (up 10.3% YOY)]
Average wait time to book a spot: [3 days (down 2 days YOY)]
Percent of sessions fully booked: [73% (up 4 pt YOY)]
New client sign-ups this month: [48 (up 12% YOY)]
Step 3: Use the response to update the Fitness Recap section. Add in your own perspective.
What's next? How to update the background photo in Canva
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