Know What You Want
Write down your goal and your constraints first: a strength target, a body composition goal, an event date, days per week and the equipment you have.
Questions to Ask
What qualifications and experience do you have with lifters like me?
How often do you check in, and how fast do you reply?
Do you review form videos?
Is the program written for me, or adapted from a template?
Look for Data, Not Guesswork
A good coach reads what you actually did: sets, food, sleep and how the sessions felt. Logging in the same app the coach uses removes the copy and paste.
Price and Commitment
Check the monthly price, the minimum term and how to cancel before you pay.