Canva Tutorials & Questions
Frequently asked questions personal trainers and fitness professionals have about using The Social Trainer platform.
How to replace the background photo with your own and adjust the transparency
Why does my image look brighter when I drop my photo into a TST template? How do I add a dark overlay for better contrast on training posts?
How to Reorder Pages in your Canva Template
A short walkthrough from The Social Trainer for fitness professionals on how to quickly reorganize pages in a workout guide or client workbook using grid view—no arrow-clicking required.
How to Replace the Background Image in Canva
Custom background or image in Canva for trainers
How to Lighten Dark Background Photo in Canva
Quick guide for fitness professionals and personal trainers on how to brighten dark background images in templates so your workout posts, client testimonials, and promo graphics stay clear and on brand.
How to Move The Social Trainer Templates to a New Canva Account
A concise walkthrough for fitness professionals and personal trainers on how to transfer Canva templates, workout plans, and client assets into a new Canva account — helping you keep your brand kit, content, and training materials organized and ready for easy access.
How to Remove the Background from an Image in Canva
Follow these simple steps to remove the background from a photo and create clean, professional workout posts, promo graphics, and client features using Canva’s Background Remover tool.
How to Bulk Edit Text in a Template
Change all placeholder text at once using this Canva feature — a quick tip from The Social Trainer
How to Bulk Change Colors & Fonts in Canva
How fitness professionals can quickly update colors and fonts in Canva templates
How to Update A TST Template With Your Brand Fonts & Colors
Follow these simple steps to quickly customize a The Social Trainer Canva template with your own trainer branding:
Introduction to Canva
A guide to walk you through the basics of editing a The Social Trainer template in Canva.
Do I need Canva Pro to use your templates?
Notes on using The Social Trainer templates with Canva's free plan and a quick tip for handling trainer photos and client images.
Shortcuts for Customizing Our Templates in Canva
Canva time-savers to make customizing your social templates for your fitness brand easier.
How to Lock and Unlock an Element in Canva
How to lock elements in your social graphics so you don't accidentally move your logo, trainer photo, or class details.
How to Put Text Behind an Image for a 3D Look
This guide walks fitness professionals through a simple, step-by-step process for layering images and text in Canva to create a dynamic, 3D-style effect that makes your social posts stand out and grab attention.
I'm trying to open a Canva template, but it's only allowing me to view it?
If a workout or social post template opens as "View Only", follow these quick fixes so you can edit your own copy.
Adding photos to Folders in Canva to Save Time
Save time and cut down on scrolling by organizing your trainer headshots, workout photos, client transformations, and program graphics into a dedicated Canva folder — or streamline everything even more by setting up your Brand Kit for quick access to all your visuals in one place!
How to transfer your design from your computer to your phone
Downloading Canva templates to your computer and transferring them to your phone using AirDrop, the Canva app, and other quick methods — tailored for fitness pros and personal trainers.
Hack to Effortlessly Customize Templates with Your Unique Style
Apply unique colors, fonts and styles to your training templates and marketing materials for fitness professionals and personal trainers
How to place text behind an object using Canva's Magic Grab feature
A step-by-step Canva trick for fitness professionals to place bold text behind themselves in promo images using Magic Grab — perfect for class promotions, transformation posts, and branded social content that grabs attention and elevates your visual style.
How to Create a White Outline Around Objects in Your Image with Magic Grab
Learn how to use Magic Grab and Shadows in Canva to quickly add a white outline around clients, trainers, or fitness gear for sharp, professional social posts.
How to Upload a Screenshot Into Your Canva Design
A quick guide for fitness professionals on adding screenshots into Canva designs using TST templates.