Yes, I had previously worked as a software developer developing specialized software used to test semiconductor chips but I had never done an iOS or Android App development.
The most challenging aspect of developing the FitSW app was creating the best user experience possible for trainers creating workouts. Creating workouts can be surprisingly complex because our users have diverse approaches to building fitness training programs. We had to build in functionality for exercises with different amounts of sets, reps, weights, rest times, and interval times. Other trainers wanted to build cardio workouts so we wanted to include the ability to record exercise time, resistance levels, distance training and more. Still, other trainers were big on supersets with multiple exercises in a single set. We included exercise demo videos, exercise filters, and ways for the clients to enter their actual workout results. Building all this out in comprehensive user experience on a small phone screen was challenging, but once we did it, we were able to make the personal trainers' job of building workout plans much easier and efficient.
Jacob Montoya, the interviewee, is the Co-Founder and CEO of FitSW. Jacob did his college studies in Electrical Engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. An MBA from Harvard Business School, Jacob is a seasoned development manager working for companies like Apple, Intel, and Flex.
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We released the first version of this app 3 years ago and have continued to improve it and add new features to it since then. After the initial workout builder, we have received requests from trainers for new features which we have continuously implemented. We have added meal planning, progress tracking, live online classes, in-app messaging and much more during that time. We now have become the one-stop shop for all the software features a personal trainer will need to improve their efficiency and grow their business.
Helping personal trainers save time, do their jobs more efficiently, and consequently grow the number of clients they can manage.
FitSW is the highest rated app for personal trainers on both the iOS app store and the Google Play Store. This is due to the fact that we have really focused on the user experience and making the app as simple to use as possible. There are several competitors out there, but none have as high of a rating on both the iOS app store and Google play store as us. In addition, we have a lot more features than competitor apps which has allowed our app to be the one-stop-shop for personal trainers. One example of a feature we recently added is the ability for the trainer to create and host live online personal training classes that their clients can also join through the app. Many have found this to be a great way to stay fit while in-person meetings have been restricted. None of our competitors have a feature like this completely built-in to the app.
We are continuously improving our app based upon the feedback from users. One upcoming feature we plan to add in the next month is the ability for personal trainers to create multi-day programs so that they could create something like a 90-day program using our app that consists of different workouts, meal plans, and goals. They could then copy that plan to multiple clients and adjust the weights, exercises, and meals in order to fit the specific client. This is a huge time saving for the trainer over building a plan from scratch for every client. We also plan to add more wearable integration so that if clients wanted it to, our app could capture data from their wearable device. Their trainer could then review and monitor that data to better adapt to the client’s fitness plan.
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About App:
FitSW helps thousands of trainers track their clients' fitness from any type of device. Quickly Build Workouts, Plan Diets, Track Progress, Schedule Appointments, Accept Payments, and more. Whether you are an online or in-person trainer, FitSW enables you to provide a complete health & fitness tracking solution to help your clients excel with the following:
> Workout Management
> Progress Tracking
> Comparison Pictures
> Nutrition & Diet Planning
> Goal / Task Tracking
> Scheduling
> Integrated Interval Timer
> PAR-Q Forms
All of these features will enable you to grow your personal training business by enabling you to:
> Increase Client Engagement & Improve Client Results
> Train Smarter
Categories: Health & Fitness
Date: August 10, 2020
Developer: Jacob Montoya
About developer: Jacob Montoya, the interviewee, is the Co-Founder and CEO of FitSW. Jacob di ... Read more
Website: https://www.fitsw.com/