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Talking reels

You on camera, speaking to one person. 12 word-for-word scripts with matching scene ideas. Core 4 first, then 8 extras.

Core reels · 01–04

These four are your starting point. Film these first.

01

We Are [Gym Name]

Direct intro 30–40s Cold · broad local
Hook typeDirect intro. Owner on camera, no pretence.
Best usedCold audience, broad local targeting. First reel a new prospect sees.
Length30–40 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"Hey — I'm [NAME], and this is [GYM NAME] in [SUBURB]. If you've been curious about giving us a try — let me tell you exactly what we are."Owner to camera. Gym floor visible behind them.
"We're a [type of gym] built for [ICP — e.g. busy people in their 30s and 40s who want results without destroying themselves]."Class mid-session in background — moderate intensity, coached.
"Every session is coached. Every member is known by name. We cap our classes at [X] people so you actually get looked after."Coach cueing a member 1:1 during a group session.
"We run a [OFFER NAME] that gives you [key outcome] from week one. No guessing. No showing up and winging it."Onboarding moment — coach sitting with new member.
"If that sounds like what you've been looking for — we'd love to have you in. [CTA]"Owner back to camera. Calm close.
02

If You Live Here

Local identity 35–45s Geo-targeted
Hook typeLocal identity. Uses landmarks to claim the suburb before saying a word about the gym.
Best usedCold audience, geo-targeted to your suburb and surrounding areas.
Length35–45 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"If you live here —"Walking past or standing in front of local landmark 1.
"If you shop here —"Outside local market, main street, or shopping strip.
"If this is your local —"Outside recognisable local pub, café, or beach.
"Then [GYM NAME] is your gym."Cut to gym exterior or owner at front door.
"We're [X] minutes from [landmark/suburb]. We've been training [suburb] locals since [year]."Class in session — people who look like the local demographic.
"[OFFER NAME] — [one line description]. Three sessions a week. [X] people per class. A coach who actually knows you."Small group class, coach visible and active.
"If you've been meaning to start — this is the sign. [CTA]"Owner to camera, front of gym.
03

The Mistake Everyone Makes

Named mistake + mechanism 35–45s Cold · broad local
Hook typeNamed mistake with a mechanism.
Best usedCold audience, broad local targeting.
Length35–45 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"If you're in your late 30s, 40s, 50s — and you're doing four or five cardio sessions a week and still not seeing a change — here's what's actually happening."Tight on face. Hold the line. No smile.
"When you run or cycle that often without lifting — your body breaks down muscle for fuel, loses resting metabolic rate, and holds fat around the midsection. You're training hard and getting softer. That's the mechanism."Cutaway to treadmill or cardio equipment. Back to face.
"The fix is unsexy. Two to three strength sessions a week, heavy enough to actually challenge you, coached so your technique doesn't fall apart."Cutaway to clean squat at full depth. Coach adjusting a member mid-lift.
"That's what changes the shape of your body after 35. Not more cardio. [CTA]"Back on face. Flat delivery. Short close.
04

Why Most Gyms Don't Work

Contrast 40–50s Cold · retargeting prior gym-goers
Hook typeContrast. Names the business model of competitors and why it produces the result it produces.
Best usedCold audience, retargeting previous gym-goers.
Length40–50 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"Most gyms aren't built to get you a result. They're built to get you to sign up. And those are two completely different business models."Tight on face. Flat delivery. No smile.
"A 24/7 gym makes money if you don't show up. A big-box chain runs 100-person classes with one instructor. A HIIT studio runs the exact same session whether you're 25 or 55."Cutaway: empty treadmill row. Crowded class.
"These aren't bad businesses. They're just not designed to produce the outcome you actually want."Back on face.
"We cap our class sizes so every person gets coached, every session. Every new member does 1:1 sessions before they step into the group. And we track progress — because accountability is what changes a body, not willpower."Cutaway: small intimate class. Coach with new member. Coach reviewing progress.
"If you've tried the rest and you're ready for something actually built to work — [CTA]."Back on face. Calm close.
Extras · 05–12

Use these once the core four are live and running.

05

3 Things Every Body Over 30 Needs

Listicle with specifics 40–50s Cold · age 32–52
Hook typeListicle with specifics. Saveable, shareable.
Best usedCold audience, age-targeted 32–52.
Length40–50 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"Three things every body over 30 needs from a training program. Most programs skip at least one of them. Which is why they don't work."Close on face. Hold up three fingers.
"One — strength through full range of motion. Not half reps. Full depth squats, full lockout on presses. This is what protects your joints for the next 20 years."Cutaway: clean squat at full depth, slow motion.
"Two — progressive overload you can actually measure. If you're lifting the same weight you were lifting six months ago, your body has no reason to change."Cutaway: coach writing numbers on whiteboard. Member loading a bar heavier.
"Three — recovery built into the programming, not as an afterthought. A real program tells you when NOT to train."Cutaway: post-session stretch or mobility work.
"Most gyms give you one of these. Maybe two. [GYM NAME] is built around all three. [CTA]"Back on face. Direct.
06

A Real Member Story

Narrative with specifics 40–50s Cold or warm · trust-builder
Hook typeNarrative with specifics. One person's arc, told honestly.
Best usedCold or warm audience. High trust-builder.
Length40–50 seconds
Note: Use a real member. Never fabricate. Get their permission before filming or naming them.
Words to sayScene ideas
"[Member name or 'She/He'] had tried [X] gyms in [X] years before walking in here. The problem wasn't motivation. Nobody had ever actually looked at what they were doing."Close on face. Let the number land.
"[Age]. [Life context — e.g. two kids, full-time job]. Doing five workouts a week and getting nowhere — exhausted, sore, starting to believe the problem was their age."Cutaway: generic gym or class imagery — the places they'd tried.
"First session with us was a conversation. Not a workout. We cut training to [X] sessions a week, built around strength, added actual recovery in between."Cutaway: coach and member sitting, talking.
"[X] weeks in, stronger than they'd been in years. [X] weeks in, the body had visibly changed. But the thing they noticed first? [Specific daily-life detail.]"Cutaway: member finishing a session confidently.
[Insert CTA — invite a conversation, not a commitment]Face for CTA. Warm, not pushy.
07

What a Week Actually Looks Like

Behind the scenes 45–55s Warm · retargeting & followers
Hook typeBehind the scenes. Demystifies the offer.
Best usedWarm audience — retargeting, followers, people who've clicked but haven't converted.
Length45–55 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"This is what a week with us actually looks like. Because most gyms sell mystery — and mystery is why most people don't sign up."Close on face. Cut to B-roll after the second line.
"[Day 1] — [session type, e.g. lower body strength]. [Duration]. Coached."Member loading a bar, coach cueing.
"[Day 2] — [session type]. [Duration]."Upper body or conditioning work.
"[Day 3] — [session type]. The one that brings everything together."Full body movement or mobility.
"[X] sessions. Nothing more. In between — a check-in with your coach. Your numbers reviewed. Your recovery planned."Coach 1:1 with member reviewing progress.
"Efficient, coached, measurable. No guessing. No grinding. [CTA]"Back on face. Tight for CTA.
08

The Honest Truth About Training After 40

Anti-pitch 40–50s Cold · age 38–55
Hook typeAnti-pitch. Direct, high-trust. Owner only — don't film this with a coach.
Best usedCold audience, age-targeted 38–55.
Length40–50 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"Nobody selling you a gym membership will tell you this. But you shouldn't be training the way you trained at 25."Tight on face. Slight edge. Honest, not aggressive.
"Your recovery window is longer. Your hormone profile is different. And the fitness industry sells 'harder' — because that's what the under-30s on Instagram want to buy."Cutaway: intense HIIT or spin class imagery.
"So you try HIIT five days a week and one of three things happens. You get injured. You burn out. Or you never see the result."Cutaway: someone looking spent or frustrated.
"What actually works after 40 is the opposite. Less volume. More intention. Strength over smashing yourself. Recovery as part of the program."Back on face. Calm. Cutaway: controlled lift, coach cueing.
"That's what we built [GYM NAME] around. [CTA]"Face for CTA. Calm. No hype.
09

3 Things You're Doing Wrong in the Gym

Curiosity gap 30–40s Cold · broad local
Hook typeCuriosity gap. Names the problems, doesn't give the fixes. The fix is the CTA.
Best usedCold audience, broad local targeting. Highest save and share potential.
Length30–40 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"Three things you're probably doing wrong in the gym — and you don't even know it."Close on face. Hold up three fingers. Slight smirk optional.
"Number one — you're training too often. Five, six days a week. You think more effort equals more results. It doesn't. Not after 35."Cutaway: someone looking fatigued, slumped on a bench.
"Number two — too much cardio, not enough strength. You think cardio burns fat. It's not what changes your body. If your ratio's off, you're getting smaller — not leaner."Cutaway: treadmill or cycle class.
"Number three — you're not actually lifting heavy. If you could do another 3–4 reps at the end of every set, that's not heavy. That's comfortable. And comfortable doesn't change a body."Cutaway: someone doing an easy set. Then contrast: controlled heavy lift, coach cueing.
"If all three of those hit — you're exactly who we built this for. [CTA]"Back on face. Calm. Direct.
10

What You Actually Get

Transparency 40–50s Warm · retargeting
Hook typeTransparency. Names the deliverable, removes the mystery.
Best usedWarm audience — retargeting, followers, people who've clicked but haven't converted.
Length40–50 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"I'm going to tell you exactly what you get when you join [OFFER NAME]. Because most gyms make you book a tour to find out — and that's annoying."Face to camera. Dry delivery on "that's annoying."
"You get [X sessions per week] — [brief description, e.g. coached strength sessions, 45 minutes, capped at X people]."Cutaway: class in session, coach visible.
"You get a proper onboarding — [X] sessions before you ever step into the group, so you know what you're doing before the room is watching."Cutaway: coach and new member, 1:1 onboarding.
"You get a coach who knows your name, knows your program, and knows where you left off last week."Cutaway: coach reviewing progress with a member.
"[Any other specific deliverable — check-ins, nutrition, tracking, etc.] That's it. No hidden upsells. No separate fees for things that should be included."Back on face. Flat, confident.
"This is what [OFFER NAME] costs: [PRICE]. This is who it's for: people who've tried the rest and want something that actually fits. [CTA]"Face. No hesitation on the price. Say it clean.
11

The Two Types of People Who Walk In Here

Self-selection 35–45s Cold or warm · high shares
Hook typeSelf-selection. The viewer identifies themselves before the CTA arrives.
Best usedCold or warm audience. High comment and share potential.
Length35–45 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"Two types of people walk in here. And they need completely different things."Face to camera. Calm. Hold up two fingers.
"The first type is in their 20s, wants to push limits, compete with themselves. Great. [Honest line on whether you work with them or not.]"Cutaway: energetic class, performance training.
"The second type has been active their whole life — but somewhere in their 30s or 40s, something shifted. Recovery takes longer. The old program stopped working. They're doing everything they used to do and getting half the result."Cutaway: someone working harder than the result warrants.
"They're not unfit. They're just running the wrong program for who they are now. That's who [OFFER NAME] is built for."Back on face. Deliver it like a fact, not a pitch.
"Because when you get the program right for this person — the results are fast. If you're type two, you already know it. [CTA]"Face. Quiet. Let "you already know it" sit.
12

The Real Reason You're Not Seeing Results

Diagnosis 35–45s Cold · broad local
Hook typeDiagnosis. Names the actual problem, not the symptom.
Best usedCold audience, broad local targeting.
Length35–45 seconds
Words to sayScene ideas
"If you've been training consistently and your body hasn't changed — the problem isn't you. The problem is the program."Tight on face. Calm, not accusatory. Let "the problem is the program" land.
"A generic program doesn't know you work twelve-hour days. It doesn't know you've got three kids. It doesn't know your left knee has been playing up since 2019."Cutaway: someone at a desk late. Someone wrapping a knee.
"So it gives you five sessions a week and calls it a plan. And when you can't sustain it — which nobody could — it calls that a discipline problem. It's not."Cutaway: crowded gym floor or generic program on a phone screen. Back to face with slight edge.
"[OFFER NAME] is built around your schedule, your recovery, and your actual goal. Not a template. A program. [CTA]"Cutaway: coach sitting with a member, building a plan. Face for CTA.
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