Training with a coach in SmartWorkout
Short answer
In SmartWorkout, your coach works with you in the same app: they assign you plans, see your workout log and chat with you. Pick a coach from the catalog (Profile › Train with a Coach) or accept an invitation from your own coach. You don't need a subscription for this.
How to find a coach in the app
- On the Profile tab, in the "Cooperation" section, tap "Train with a Coach".
- Tap "Browse Coaches". The list shows coaches who are taking on new clients.
- Open a coach's profile. You'll see their services, such as a training plan or online guidance, and reviews from their clients. To ask a question first, tap "Send message".
- Tap "Send cooperation invitation".
- When the coach accepts, you get a notification. You'll also see their answer under Profile › Train with a Coach.
- You can have only one unanswered invitation at a time. To choose another coach, go to Profile › Train with a Coach and tap "Cancel invitation".
The "Cooperation" section shows up when several coaches in the catalog are taking on new clients, or when you already have a coach or a sent invitation. If you don't see it, you can still join from your coach's invitation.
Joining from your coach's link or code
This is how you join when you're new to the app. Your coach sends you an invitation link. The link works once, within 24 hours.
- Open the link on the phone you'll train with.
- Install the app from the store and open it. The invitation shows up on its own.
- If it doesn't, tap the link again. Or tap "Let's start" and "I have a code from my coach" in the app, then enter the 6-character code from the invitation page.
- When the app asks about working with your coach, tap "Start cooperation".
- On the "Create your account" screen, choose "Continue with Apple" (on iPhone) or "Continue with Google".
"This invitation no longer works" means the link has expired or has already been used. Ask your coach for a new one.
If you already have a SmartWorkout account
The invitation link only works when you create a new account. If you already use the app, your coach invites you in the app: give them your account's email address or username. You'll find both under Profile › Settings › Profile Settings.
The invitation arrives as a notification, and you'll also find it under the bell icon on the Profile tab. Open it and tap "Accept". If your coach is in the catalog, you can also send them an invitation yourself, as in the first section.
What your coach does and sees
You log your workouts as usual, and your coach sees them in their app.
- Your coach assigns you workout plans. You get a notification about each new plan and find it among your plans on the Workout tab.
- They see your workout log and progress, your weight, body measurements and profile information.
- They can log a workout for you or send you a survey to fill in. You get a notification for both.
- They chat with you on the Chats tab.
Do I have to pay?
You don't need a subscription to train with a coach: plans from your coach, your log and chatting with your coach are free in the app. Your coach pays for coach mode, and the two of you agree on the price and terms of the coaching itself.
Switching coaches or ending the cooperation
You train with one coach at a time. To switch to another coach, end your current cooperation first.
- Open Profile › Train with a Coach.
- Tap "End cooperation" and confirm.
Your workouts stay in your log, and your coach loses access to your data.
Reviewing your coach
After you've trained together for a while, the app asks you to review your coach. You add a review in the "Reviews" section of their profile, and you can post it anonymously.
Are you a coach?
You coach your clients in the same app, in coach mode: plans, your clients' logs and chat, for 5 to 200 clients depending on your coach subscription. The first time you open the app, tap "Let's start" and "I'm a coach". On an existing account, go to Profile › Settings › Profile Settings › "Switch to trainer account".