FitSW

Avantages

The software is very user friendly. Creating workout plans and daily tasks is very easy and efficient. My clients love that every exercise comes with a video demonstration, and I am able to attach detailed notes and descriptions to each exercise. Everything can be updated immediately. I offer my clients anytime adjustments so this is a very helpful feature to have. I like that I can see when a client has completed their workouts.

Inconvénients

The nutrition side can be a bit overwhelming for clients. There are so many options for food items and sometimes the portion sizes are not in UK standard measurements, it would be nice to be able to select what measurement system to use. E. G. Metric/imperial. Have not really had a use for the tracking feature as it does feel slightly redundant as a PT who offers weekly feedback with the client.

Alternatives envisagées 

ABC Trainerize, TrueCoach et My PT Hub

Pourquoi passer à FitSW

Customer reviews were very favourable. And the ease of use and completeness of the software attracted me to the software. I run my business from my phone so the app had to be quick and easy to use and make quick on the fly adjustments to clients training at short notice. The price is very good as well.

Avantages

I love the exercise video options. They are a little outdated, but it's a nice feature for online/home programs for clients.

Inconvénients

The interface - It's a little outdated. - the colors, the format. It's difficult to schedule using my phone. I wish it was more mobile friendly. I have online clients as well that said it's difficult to use. Examples:
1. Not all the exercises have corresponding videos (but I'm going to work on this and create my own :) )
2. Some of the videos cause you to exit the app and open to youtube...it's difficult to try and figure out where you left off after watching the youtube video.
3. It doesn't have the progressing interface that a trainer can load and have the client click COMPLETE as they progress through their workout(s) ( some apps have this and it's a nice option)
4. No note section for the client to input data during their workout. This would assist in promoting communication on workout details. Like, "I did 15 sets of 20 lbs today, but dropped third set to 15 lbs". This would help retain client details.
5. Option to add our logo to the site. Other software companies have this option. It's dope!
I've looked at other software companies and they have amazing styles and seems easier to use, but I like the way the categories, questions, etc are set up with FITSW.
I haven't been using the nutrition portion yet, but will be doing so in the near future. I'm hoping its compatible with online nutrition trackers? That would be nice for clients to easily input their nutrition info. I love that this software isn't crazy expensive, but I find it worth it to pay more for all this.

Avantages

I like the exercise library. I like that I can add my own exercises to my library. I like that I can save favorite workouts to reuse with different clients

Inconvénients

It glitches all of the time. For a while my favorite workouts were not available. Also for a time I was unable to scroll to the bottom of my clients or my workouts or something. Both of those problems finally were fixed but it took multiple emails to get resolved. Currently it shuts down every time I try to add a picture of an exercise directly from my camera. I have to take it on my phone first, then pick it from my photos. It also occasionally loses exercises or videos I’ve attached to exercises I’ve entered. So the exercise will show up in a saved workout but no video link appears anymore, and if I search for the exercise to add to another workout it isn’t there. This is an inconsistent problem. Only happens sometimes with some exercises. But it is annoying to have to go back and find a video and relink it.

Avantages

I only needed a platform to do meal plans and exercise plans without all the other add-on's that cost a lot of money from other developers.
Simple and easy, especially if you are just a start-up business that wants the bells and whistles without breaking the bank.

Inconvénients

If the developers would provide quality video's from the FitSW crew it would look more professional. I would also hire attractive model's for the video shoots as people can be quite shallow in that regard and love looking at pretty things! :)

The videos from FitSW crew is within the perfect time frame (20 - 40 seconds) which is perfect for me, as I don't want to waste my clients time on the floor. The other video links from other youtubers is too long, I often replace them with shorter videos.

Don't ever take away the functionality of replacing the link with your own, there is a lot of exercises out there like Pilates exercises that I like to add to my exercise program. This is such a fantastic feauture to your product and one of the reasons I am using it.

Avantages

No extra fluff
Simple to use for myself AND my clients
It's quick to get in and out of
Not overly complicated

Inconvénients

Nothing. This is really a simplistic program that doesn't try to be everything under the sun and appeal to every person out there. A lot of programs tey to be everything to everyone and it doesn't work.

Alternatives envisagées 

ABC Trainerize

Pourquoi choisir FitSW 

Trainerize had way too may options and too many widgets to choose from. Kinda confusing.

Pourquoi passer à FitSW

Ease of use

Avantages

I love that this software provides multiple components of wellness. I also love the real-time feedback every time a client completes a task, nutrition log or workout! The app chat and progress tracking is a life saver for managing multiple clients with each and providing customization.

Inconvénients

The nutrition data base and layout could use some love with a credentialed nutritionist.

I’d also love to see better ease of adding exercises across trainer and a yoga section!

Alternatives envisagées 

ABC Trainerize

Pourquoi passer à FitSW

Customization options, features and the best customer service!

Avantages

I love how easy it is to get started. Videos were pre-loaded to allow me to program. It is easy for me to add new exercises in, customize exercises, and change videos. It is easy for my clients to use, especially those who are not great with tech.
I love the addition of the program feature, making it extremely easy to put programs together for clients.

Inconvénients

I dislike how when I remove a client who is currently not paying, all of their data disappears. I wish there was some way to “archive” clients so they don’t take up space for my paid client availability, but still won’t be able to access their regular profile. Often I get returning customers, and I have to start fresh each time and unless they take screenshots of their data, it is lost.

Avantages

I used to send each client an excel sheet with their workouts. I would have to describe each exercise in detail. Doing this for each exercise and client was very time consuming. Not to mention, I never new if they actually did the workout. Having FitSw has really helped keep everything in one place. Having videos demonstrating the exercises helps assure that my clients are doing the proper exercises as well as saves on time. I love being able to see my clients activity and compliance with their workouts.

Inconvénients

One issue is the process to set up programs. You have to navigate back and forth between the Workout, task, and program page to set them up for each client. It would be nice to customize the workouts and tasks all from the clients page with out having to jump back in forth between the pages. This is certainly not a deal breaker but I mild annoyance.

Alternatives envisagées 

Mindbody, My PT Hub et Zendesk Suite

Pourquoi passer à FitSW

FitSw's overall set up, affordability, and multi platform(iOS,Android) capabilities were the biggest reasons.

Avantages

The library has a lot of exercises demonstrated mostly well. I like that you can set the rest between sets, the time in which your client is expected to finish that particular workout. Love the copy and edit feature, love the fact that you can either publish your workout program so your clients can see them or you can just keep the as drafts and only make them available on the day the should train.

Inconvénients

It has glitches, I gave up on the software because it firstly shuffles the workouts if you make them a superset and also it would give me an error message even when I'm not using it (and that was after purchasing the subscription). Used the website version and it was all good until the beginning of this month where it just stopped working altogether. Now I'm back to the software, suffering through it.

Avantages

easy to create workouts to your clients, and even if they not use this software they can get it by email. Which is very useful. Easy to print workout table. Track your measurements, progress, goals.

Inconvénients

All these nutrition side I do not think is useful, because I use and recommend clients use MyFitnessPal.

Not really like video classes, I like the idea and where its leads, but need more updates. There is issue with rotating camera as I use phone/tablet. Also need feature to be able to play music from the same device I run the class (phone/tablet)

Avantages

I can create daily measurable goals for each client. Clients track in app if goal was met or not. Client and I real time message in app. This way, we discuss hurdles and next steps. This allowed me to message clients during holidays to keep motivation and morale high. Clients stayed on track.

Inconvénients

I would like to brand my page. This would make it more professional for business. Make this an option even if there is a cost for it.

Avantages

What I like the most is that I have my own virtual trainer, since each exercise is accompanied by a demonstration video, facilitating the training. It is an easy tool to use and very useful for those of us who care about our health, our food and our physical appearance. I like that through the application you can create an Exercise Plan, associated with a Diet Plan and in turn you can follow up on the exercise routine, being able to define it as an integral application of exercises.

Inconvénients

I would like to be able to download my own training videos to know if I am doing them well, which would motivate me more to continue with the exercise routine.

It is important to improve the advertising campaign, I learned of the application by a friend who uses it and I loved it.

Avantages

I love being able to put together workouts for an individual client, but also being able to share it with other clients, if I need to. The tracking feature is great, I love being able to easily show my clients their progress.

Inconvénients

Having to add emails to each client and then the software was automatically sending the workouts that I created to them. I did voice this concern to customer service and they have made that feature optional now.

Avantages

Simple with some great features, clients find it easy to use. Great way to store data and progression of clients. Great for doing par-q data in current climate of social distancing.

Inconvénients

Needs more exercises couple of glitches need fixing but as an up and coming app works good not as good as others but certainly getting as powerful and the cost is ok. If a customer pays you on the app you lose a percentage I've stopped using this feature and clients pay me direct through bank so charges need to be looked into.

Avantages

I love that I can include demos for each exercise. It also saves me time to be able to copy workouts between clients. My clients also report that it us easy to use on their side.

Inconvénients

I do not like that I can't superset cardio exercises with anything, makes it difficult to create circuits. It also appears to have bugs in it that frustrate me. If I make any changes to a workout on my phone, it changes exercises or changes the order of them. I can only make changes from my laptop.

Alternatives envisagées 

ABC Trainerize

Pourquoi passer à FitSW

Seemed easier to use for the initial set up and price

Avantages

I really like the ease of use when adding clients and having them access there programmes immediately. I also love including demo videos too help them use there programmes.

Inconvénients

The latest update has caused some problems for me. When I’m updating a programme and I may finish the programme, once saved it will load both the new programme as well as some of the old programme into one which is very frustrating.

Also sometimes when removing a superset it will keep one of the exercises existed as a superset which is then stuck there and cannot been removed causing me too having too make a whole new programme. I hope you can get this sorted ASAP.

Avantages

Easy to write work outs ahead of time and push to different clients depending on their needs and goals.

Inconvénients

Nutrition is a bit restrictive. Can’t do a generalized suggestion planner like 4 choices of protein, 3 choices of veggies and choices of snacks. I like to give my clients the ability to choose their meals so it can be changed up helping them to learn on their own how to set up a healthy meal plan on their own.

Avantages

if there was a trainer trying to figure their business out or work with clients after the fact this software is a winner. If offers the video and picture portion which helps with diagnosis and making better choices. It assists with the uploading or nutrition plans and blog content which helps with the journey to wellness.

Inconvénients

The only problem that we didn't like was how the comparison pictures showed at the time. They showed side by side on portrait landscape and of course i lowers quality but the landscape mode didn't adjust the quality or the image size.

Avantages

The fact that there are instructional videos simply to follow and arrangement of routines.

Inconvénients

Nothing really, I like every part of it. At least with the new updates it’s nice.

Avantages

I like the fact that clients have access to their programme / diet via their phone, so when I go on holiday I can easily leave them to still follow their programme without me. The macro breakdown on the diet section is really useful and is great for educating my clients on what kinds of foods they should eat and at what times of day etc.

Inconvénients

When you try to enter multiple sets and rep ranges for a particular exercise on the software and click 'update' or 'save' workout, it does not save with the commas and different numbers.

However, when you input different weights/rep ranges on the app and click 'update' or 'save', it does save it with the different rep ranges etc.

This means that on much iPad, I usually do all of my work on FitSW by logging into the software through a browser, but when a client does a pyramid set - for example - I have to log into their programme via the app to actually input the data for that set.

It's just a bug in the system that gets frustrating as it can be unnecessarily time consuming.

Avantages

It’s easy to use.
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Inconvénients

You can’t track each set of exercises
You can archive clients. Some I have leave but come back

Avantages

I love this app, it is affordable and easy to use. The customer service is fantastic.. My clients all love the app.
I can highly recommend thos for all personal trainers that want to take their business to the next level.

Inconvénients

I would like to see more different types of fitness training on the app to use in my programs. Yoga, more stretching, ballet bar, crossfit ext

Avantages

Love that it makes it easy to share workouts and health info with my clients. It’s easy for everyone to use. Customer service is great. Everytime I’ve had a question I get A quick response and help until any issue has been resolved. My clients love that when I give them a workout or task to do on their own there is a place to check it off as complete.

Inconvénients

The schedule and calendar are a little basic but overall it achieves what I need It to do.

Avantages

I am a client and this software really helps me stay connected with my trainer and on track. I like that he can easily deliver workouts to me and I get notifications when I have a new workout.

Inconvénients

None found yet...I am looking forward to trying the meal-plan feature but I haven't looked at it yet and don't know yet how to log my own foods. So a tutorial on that would be nice.

Avantages

I love all of the exercises and videos available

Inconvénients

I would like to be able to add a video along with an exercise I add

Avantages

I'm picky about what I use, and I needed something that would give me the functionality that I need along with business branding. The app and online software is easy to use. From the integrated timer to the graphs and workout selections, I highly recommend it.

Inconvénients

There are no cons for me otherwise I'd switch to another product.

Avantages

Simple to use, it largely does what is needed.

Inconvénients

I find differences in the platform, some clients find the recording hard to find and it can be a pain to use. Some features could be made easier to use.

Alternatives envisagées 

ABC Trainerize

Pourquoi passer à FitSW

Cost. Some of trainerizes features are far superior, however I it wasn’t as user friendly.

Avantages

I love that I am able to keep up with my clients progress and training outside of the sessions I do with them.

Inconvénients

I love how detailed the app is and how much information I can provide but I personally feel the structure can be simplified.

Avantages

I love the calender as I can schedule my whole week ahead of time, also I am starting to get more online clients so the potential is unlimited so far.

Inconvénients

It was starting to crash bit that issue was fixed fast by their team.

Avantages

I chose this software strictly based on cost as a new independent trainer. Inexpensive compared to similar platforms

Inconvénients

Extremely basic. Cannot keep track of financials like other software programs and you can only track client payments if you subscribe to Strype.

Avantages

Easy to use and can get started QUICKLY even with no tech experience.

Inconvénients

The videos and form/tempo are pretty terrible. You cannot input your own videos (yet) and we would keep and use this software at a higher tier if we could insert our own 10-30 second clips. Adding to the library is hard because you can't do a quick-add, and can only insert a photo which doesn't appear to the client half the time.

We really need to insert client videos of our own to the library. And the names of the workouts are very hard to find/navigate.

Avantages

I like the ability to create super-sets and to create end dates on how many times to repeat a workout for my online clients. I also like that there is a link to demo videos for my clients to use. They've all found that helpful. It's also nice that it emails the workouts to my clients immediately. It's one less step I have to take.

Inconvénients

It would be nice to be able to add your own exercises. For example: there isn't an option for KB Swings in the list. That's a pretty common exercise. I have to find something as close as possible, then add notes about what I actually want. The software has frozen up on me multiple times in the process of creating workouts. I also don't like that I can't access the any info unless I'm connected to WiFi.

Avantages

As a trainer I love the system. Being able to create plans is easy and convenient. I love that I can add my own exercises and add link for people to see a photo or YouTube video to watch. Getting notification when a workout is complete allows me to be better involved and encouraging to my clients.

Inconvénients

A client should have the ability to add rep/weight etc without having to edit the workout. The client shouldn't be able to edit the workout at all. They should be able to add specific details to workout already created.

Avantages

Very dynamic in that you can quickly put together a fitness plan for anyone in a matter of minutes. Very easy to modify, add , and change as well.

Inconvénients

Reminders are greatly lacking. I should not need to add a workout to my Calendar in order to have reminders sent to the client. The most important event that has to take place is consistent and constant touch points with the customer, and without reminders, this puts the emphasis on the Trainer. This is hard to do as your client base grows.

Avantages

Ease of implementation, and changing with trend

Inconvénients

High cost of customization and unable to integrate with payment gateways of different countries

Avantages

My trainer had me start using FitSW with him and I love every bit of it! It's so easy for me to do workouts he plans for me on my own now because everything is listed step by step and I can watch videos and tutorials of how to do the exercises! It definitely keeps me on track!

Inconvénients

I like everything I've used so far within the FitSW app!

Avantages

This software has been so helpful. My clients find it easy to use, and I love how professional makes me look. Also, it’s really easy to use.

Inconvénients

I don’t like the videos from the own FitSW team. The exercise technique showed in many of those videos is not good.

Alternatives envisagées 

ABC Trainerize

Pourquoi passer à FitSW

Price!

Avantages

For the most part it was very easy to use on the computer. I was able to quickly write programs for clients and keep a list of favorite exercises and workouts to reuse in the future. I really liked that I could create demo workouts for my clients to watch to perform exercises correctly.

Inconvénients

As of now I could not find any Android app for it and I recently stopped using my computer because I've been too much on the run. I'd really like to use this on my phone but the user interface currently makes it difficult for me. I also don't like the idea of charging for a number of workouts. I think you should be able to pay per client and get unlimited workouts for the clients you pay for. I have a lot of clients that I plan far into the future with and I find they use up a lot of the workouts I pay for.

Avantages

Ease of use, clients are able to easily follow workouts.

Inconvénients

Constant software malfunctions, clients get logged and and workouts don’t always show up.

Avantages

- Ease of use for programming for clients.
- Able to keep assessment data and goals for the month.
- includes video for the client to use when they do their homework and they are not with me.

Inconvénients

Wish their was a section just for setting goals.

Avantages

That it is easy and offers a good amount f fitness and nutritional selections. However, I would like to see more fitness exercises and nutritional options added to the selections more often!

Inconvénients

Sometimes it isnt working properly and you have to email support and wait for them to fix the issue leaving your clients in the clouds about their plans

Avantages

It's inexpensive, there's no commitment, and the client logs don't disappear over time. I also like that you can view results in table format.

Inconvénients

I wish there was a way to make the table format more printer friendly. I'd also like to be able to brand my own page and would be willing to pay more to do this (like Trainerize, etc.).

Avantages

Easy to use and helps me keep track of all my clients. Really like being able to use the schedule to keep track of everything. Like that you guys added a photo section

Inconvénients

It be nice if you guys updated some of the exercise list. This would help us trainers to come up with new and exciting workout ideas

Avantages

Customer service is unbeatable ! Love the funtionality of the program.?Easy to use. I like the fact that I can have all my trainers using the program.There is nothing out there quite like it.I save on paper records that really was messy now I don't have to do that anymore.I also love the graph portion of the System.

Inconvénients

Just waiting for the phone app to work with the pc version . I do t really have any cons only the app portion. The excercise on workout have commercials. Sometimes users can't log on to their account.I would like to be able to download my own exercises as demonstrations

Avantages

Easy to use and tutorials are useful for online clients.

Inconvénients

No reason to dislike FitSW, it has everything an online fitness coach needs.

Avantages

I love how I can customize everything in creating an exercise prescription. Creating my own exercises is fast and easy to do. I really only use my own library and writing workouts. I have not used other features of the app & software

Inconvénients

I wish I could have my own exercise library separate from FitSw's videos. It makes finding exercises I've created hard with all their content mixed in.

Avantages

Deberia ser fácil de usar y modificar y tienen muchos fallos que complican el hacer rutinas a clientes

Inconvénients

Al hacer una rutina y terminarla para publicarla, cambia el orden de los ejercicios, si son triseries los aislados cambia el orden de los ejercicios, no permite modificarlos, la última. Actualización me cambio nombre de mis clientes e idioma de algunos ejercicios ...etc...y ayer di de alta un cliente y NO le le llego su correo para descargar la app y que visualizará su rutina previa....mal, muy mal...

Avantages

Very easy to use for myself and clients.
Really like the adding video option.

Inconvénients

There is a glitch that happens randomly where it will substitute a exercise with another when building a program

Avantages

User friendly and easy to create workouts and upload new exercises into library simultaneously

Inconvénients

The personal website to send clients could have a more professional and polished design.
Would be nice to have clients be able to see workout list and preview of video demonstration simultaneously.

Avantages

The software is very easy to use. My clients enjoy using it. Workouts are easy to build and it allows you to look at past workouts. They even offer customization.

Inconvénients

There isn’t anything that I don’t like. It is really good.