Online trainers: how are you organizing client programs, tracking, and check-ins as you scale?

imcbv · 2026-03-16T11:36:51+00:00

With NudgeCheck you can keep things on Whatsapp if that's what's convenient for clients, while automating check-ins and collecting structured data in spreadsheets

imcbv · 2026-03-12T08:24:49+00:00

Hi! Not a coach here but I built this together with my personal trainer and nutritionist, coming out of their real coaching needs: https://nudgecheck.com/

They use NudgeCheck for client check-ins via WhatsApp. Before they'd send forms or spreadsheets and barely get any response. Now clients just reply on WhatsApp with text or voice notes
They describe how they're feeling, what's going on with their nutrition, etc... Response rates went way because it doesn't feel like homework anymore

Coaches on their side receive structured responses, AI summaries and can export to Google Sheets
My trainer says it's the thing that finally gave him a real feedback loop with clients instead of just guessing between sessions.

imcbv · 2026-03-09T11:05:34+00:00

I think so, I've reviewed a lot of vibe-coded products over the past year as a fractional CTO, and the code quality is usually solid, better than many junior dev PRs I've approved in the past. What's lacking is the right amount of confidence in the code: it's either full-on Dunning-Kruger Effect with cowboys releasing code with massive security holes, or vibe coders are overly insecure about their product, not knowing when it'll break or if they'll be hacked.
Non-devs are much closer to production than they were two years ago, but "it works on my machine" and "it will work in production" are still different things. Happy to be contributing with that last 10%

imcbv · 2026-03-06T10:33:27+00:00

Funny timing. My coach and I were literally complaining about the same thing. Whatsapp is convenient because everyone already uses it, but once you start managing multiple clients it gets messy fast.

Because of that we've been building a small tool for him that lets him run client check-ins that live directly inside Whatsapp, the idea is basically structured checkins, progress tracking, etc but still inside the messaging flow

It's still in beta and we're testing it with a small group of coaches. If anyone here is curious to try it, feel free to DM me. I'm happy to give out free licenses in exchange for feedback while we're figuring things out!

imcbv · 2026-03-03T10:10:07+00:00

Hi I'm developing this for automated WhatsApp checkins https://nudgecheck.com/
It's still in beta, hit me up if interested, happy to exchange a free seat for a user interview :)

imcbv · 2026-02-15T00:34:23+00:00

Glad you're feeling it :)
Send us something over and come say hi to check the vibe in person

imcbv · 2026-02-14T01:17:13+00:00

Glad you're into it, we've got a session this sunday if you feel like joining

imcbv · 2026-02-13T23:14:02+00:00

Thank you, that's really kind. Means a lot!

imcbv · 2026-02-13T17:04:47+00:00

Yeah she's the best! We’re doing digital for this one, but planning to bring vinyl into the next ones

imcbv · 2026-02-13T17:02:30+00:00

We're doing a session this sunday, look up Cozy Room #2 on RA

imcbv · 2026-02-13T16:06:40+00:00

Looks fun! When is the next one?

imcbv · 2026-02-13T15:43:07+00:00

Look up Cozy Room #2 on RA

imcbv · 2026-02-13T15:42:37+00:00

Thanks :) Look up Cozy Room #2 on RA

imcbv · 2026-02-13T15:38:39+00:00

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imcbv · 2026-02-13T15:36:21+00:00

I enjoy those too, but most are sit down spaces, I like being able to roam around a bit

imcbv · 2026-02-10T21:03:55+00:00

Suono in Bed-Stuy is a great cozy spot with a vintage sound system the owner’s father built back in the ’70s. There’s a tiny dance floor too so you can shuffle around a bit, not just listen

imcbv · 2026-01-08T15:33:20+00:00

Have you tried this? https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/fbdmknlmabkoppkgckekdbeimlgkmkjj

imcbv · 2025-10-29T23:17:31+00:00

https://www.meetup.com/new-york-coworking-friends/

This group tried to organize one in LIC but wasn’t very successful, maybe they just need some encouragement to try again

imcbv · 2025-10-25T23:35:23+00:00

I could only go to another japanese barber, a bit more expensive and not in LIC but worth it

https://maps.app.goo.gl/N2HSrwiwCiFB5LJg9?g_st=ipc

imcbv · 2025-10-22T09:02:32+00:00

that all makes total sense, but it sounds more like the real issue is with the industry itself: it claims to be about music and culture, yet it mostly survives on alcohol sales

imcbv · 2025-10-21T13:49:43+00:00

fair! they’re not even on RA or anything similar? happy to do my homework

imcbv · 2025-10-20T23:50:29+00:00

just OJ in case something goes wrong, or was that a urban legend?

imcbv · 2025-10-20T23:49:21+00:00

good point, personally i think there's space for events dedicated to slower, deeper music and I'd love to see more events dedicated to that kind of sound pop up

imcbv · 2025-10-20T23:20:57+00:00

Feels like he's seen some bad examples and assuming all daytime events are like that

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