ABC Trainerize

Avantages

1. I like the timers for the circuits and the rests.
2. I like the ease of creating the workouts.
3. All the video demonstrations are great.
4. The automated messages, reminders to workout, ability for clients to check-in.
5. Data! Weight charts, measurements, progress pics, tracking stats
6. Love how you can deactivate clients without having to delete their data.
7. The daily recap sent to email.
8. Ability to upload meal plans

Inconvénients

1. I don't like how you can't modify a program from your phone. There are a lot of things you can't do from the phone and have to be at a computer to do.
2. It'd be nice to link the Apple Watch.
3. The check-in and start now is confusing to my clients. There should be one button to start the exercise and that should automatically check you in.
3. It would be nice if there was a fast forward or a skip for the circuits, just in case they need to skip an exercise. Maybe they're injured or for some reason can't do that one. Instead of waiting until the time is up, they can move on.
4. It would be cool for my clients to be able to watch the demo video during the circuit. Instead they have to pause the workout to watch the video. It would be great it the video played while the time continued so they can do the exercise while watching the demo video.
5. Should be a way to add drop sets or a variation of reps.
6. Would be cool to keep a client subscribed to a program and still be able to customize one or two things on their program without unsubscribing them/converting to custom plan.
7. Small issue, but I'll still mention it: on the newer iPhones, it's hard to fast forward the demo video because the slider is very low. The exercise doesn't start until he explains it so usually 5-10 seconds later and most people just want to get to the demonstration part.
8. Inability to send video over the messaging app
9. Would be nice to be able to load multiple meal plans

Avantages

I actually really liked the mobile app. Super well done and easy to communicate with clients on the go.

Inconvénients

It’s not super smooth. The interface is a little clunky for users and could be a lot more simple and sleek.

Avantages

Overall look was decent however could use some improvements

Inconvénients

Was not very user friendly and was not able to be customizable to the persons business

Avantages

It was somewhat easy to navigate and had good customer service.

Inconvénients

NO group reporting for the challenge groups and no live training features in the app

Alternatives envisagées 

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Avantages

The ability to schedule messages, workouts, check ins, and progress photos is easy and intuitive.

Inconvénients

The built-in exercise options are lacking, and some of them are just unsafe exercises altogether.

Alternatives envisagées 

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Avantages

My favorite part about the software is the analytics Trainerize provides after each workout.

Inconvénients

My least favorite part about the software is the communication, I would like voice reply or video reply to be included as a standard feature.

Alternatives envisagées 

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Avantages

Super easy to use from the client and coaching perspective.

Inconvénients

It's lacking integration to cronometer (the best nutrition tracking platform).

Avantages

Trainerize made it extremely easy to schedule and manage client programs with built in exercise videos and instruction and plug and play capability. Clients found it intuitive and easy to use the app and get trained this way and it increased compliance as well.

Inconvénients

The software was a bit bulky to use with a high amount of clients and otherwise, there was not much nutritional functionality offered besides integration with MyFitnessPal which did help a lot. No major complaints however, the software works really well for use.

Avantages

I love that Trainerize is a one-stop shop for running your business. From creating and delivering programs to managing client communication to handling payments and invoices, I appreciate not having to use dozens of different apps and software services.

Inconvénients

Honestly there isn't really anything I don't like about it. They are always open to taking feedback from their users and they implement changes regularly.

Avantages

I appreciate that they continue to add features and innovate. I also like the ability to create workout and program templates and copy it over to individual clients, with the ability to modify the workouts from there. The ability to add my own custom exercises is also pretty crucial.

Inconvénients

I wish the payment system was easier to navigate, and I wish there was a way to add a one-time billed product while a client has an existing package running - currently I need to cancel the existing package, do the one-time billing item, then re-subscribe them to a recurring billing package. This is wildly inefficient and disruptive, but not an often-enough-needed feature that it causes major problems for me. I also wish I could modify program templates once assigned to a client.

Avantages

The support to get everything set up was exceptional! I also like that we can use the app to train our clients rather than helping someone else's clients.

Inconvénients

I think it's is overpriced for having a small amount of clients. The tier that I'm in is like 5-500 clients and it's $250/month. That's not bad if you have 100 clients, but when I have less than 10 on the app, it's expensive.

Avantages

The accommodation for trainers who have online clients

Inconvénients

The complex nature of price plans incorporated

Avantages

Best Beginner Friendly App for new coaches.

Inconvénients

Exercise Library,np need to include all the exercise in the world.

Avantages

I believe that this is a great way to learn how to use online fitness software because it is very easy to use and they have a lot of great features to use to make the coaching experience easier.

Inconvénients

Trainerize is a bit costly for what you get when you can get 10 - 15 clients for what it cost in the Trainerize basic package. The trainerize me website is so cluttered with multiple profiles which are not from the area your looking for its difficult to figure out what you want and many of these profiles have multiple spots take up on the website. Most of these trainers also don't have any listed certifications or experience in fitness which creates ethical concerns for the platform.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à ABC Trainerize

Avantages

I love that Trainerize is always looking for our feedback as trainers and making improvements. I have only ever used Trainerize because there has never been a need to go anywhere else. They fill the holes when they see them. It allows me to give an amazing experience to my clients too. I receive referrals just because of the app alone! I feel like I can over deliver with it

Inconvénients

I don't like that there are some auto messages even when I don't want them. There is difficulty with scheduling sometimes for international clients. I also think some of the videos need better form from the Trainerize library. I also think that there are too many glitches between phone and computer. Sometimes my phone will say 30 progress photos even if there is only 3.

Avantages

This program is great! It has so many features and a great dealmof flexibility. I have some clients that are just fitness and some that are just nutrition and aome that are both. It works great for all of them.

Inconvénients

The main issue I had with this was setting it up. It's pretty easy to set up once you understand it, but the learning curve is a little ateep and so many features it's a little overwhelming. There are a lot of helpful resources to get going but be ready to take on a major project.

Avantages

Ease of use, integrations, the MFP integration honestly is everything and I worked directly on this so I'm so happy that it has come out the way that it did

Inconvénients

Wish some of the branding looked a bit better...I might have also not sent the most optimal files. I also wish that messages from clients and to clients were received as better notifications. I don't notice messages from clients until I am inside the app and I am assuming they don't see mine until they log in. Perhaps I'm missing a notification thing here but I just wish messaging was a little more noticeable. Clients might not want messaging going thru all the time, but I certainly would like to receive messages from them right away.

Avantages

It’s so easy to use and setup a programme as well as monitor client adherence. It’s good value for money and as a trainer I found it great and easy to setup.

Inconvénients

My android users had a different interface to me, I tried to explain how to use it and they struggled. Such a shame.

Avantages

Too many to type, but for sake of simplicity I'll pick the top three
-Programs feature which allows you to store pre-made programs and copy them out, or add subscriber
-groups feature, which is great for increasing social motivation and something special that the app offers
-It's integration with new payments that has incorporated automation aspects that will allow us trainers to create a program and then simply "let it run" and not more work is needed on our end if we set it up properly; just need to collect the $$

Avantages

Beautiful interface. Progress charts. Keeps track of clients' progress on specific lifts in specific workouts. Easy client communication.

Inconvénients

I can't access my workout templates from the APP - I have to open a client's profile for that. I can't change/update training plans of multiple clients at once - having to go one by one is really time consuming.

Avantages

A lot of improvement since I started using in 2015. User friendly, great selection of exercises or the option to add your own.

Integration with Evolution Nutrition, FitBit, etc.

Inconvénients

I would love to be able to add a photo to the exercise description if a video isn't added. If there's a way to do this, I'm not aware of it.

Avantages

I love what my clients love. They love being able to track and reference back to their workouts. They love having videos and instructions on how to do exercises when I'm not around. The app gives them a direct connection to me to answer questions. And I can help motivate and keep my clients accountable though check-ins and goal tracking.

Inconvénients

The system doesn't work the greatest with android devices. Also, if I am training more than one person at a time I have to have a separate device for each person.

Avantages

This is a platform that is committed to listening to their users and providing the best experience, not just for trainers but clients as well! They continually poll for new features and deliver on their promises to continually improve the app!

Inconvénients

I don’t have a specific issue with the software but more issues with connectivity that cause the app to freeze when I’m at home, it works fine when my connection is good !

Avantages

The app makes it easy to connect with clients where ever and whenever. Additionally, it makes programming and tracking workouts easy.

Inconvénients

I found many of the pre-recorded exercises weren't what I was looking for in terms of form and the programming aspect to be cumbersome when wanting to edit single workouts.

Avantages

I like that you keep updating it and making it better so that it stays in line with your competitors.

Inconvénients

I'm struggling to think of something. I think you changed it so that now I have to use the calendar to copy a programme from a current client to a profile which I am currently logged into......... but in the past there was an option to do this in the clients 'training programme' section. I'd like to have that back. (I think you can only add a brand new programme now when in the training section) I'd also like to be able to schedule messages to people so that on day x they'll recieve a message. I know there is an option to do a few of these at the beginning but I'd like to be able to schedule a lot of these running over the course of a 6 month programme. A bit like PT distinction and also another software called coachcatalyst (previously habitcatalyst)