Coaching basics
Add athletes, assign plans, review check-ins and get found in the marketplace.
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- How do I add my first athlete?Two ways: create their profile, or invite them by email.For coaches
- Archive vs delete an athlete: which should I use?Archive is reversible and keeps history. Delete is permanent.For coaches
- How do I assign a workout plan to an athlete?Let the AI write a plan over several weeks with Assign Plan (Pro and Elite), or build a routine yourself on the Workouts page and assign it to a day.For coaches
- How do I assign a nutrition plan?Let the AI work out targets and meal options with Assign Plan (Pro and Elite), or write the plan yourself with Create Plan on the athlete's Nutrition tab.For coaches
- How do sprints work?Sprints are short, measurable goals that turn vague ambitions into wins.For coaches
- What does the Pulse on my dashboard show?Pulse shows, for each athlete, the one thing most worth your attention right now, in two groups: Needs attention and Worth celebrating.For coaches
- What are weekly check-ins?Check-ins are short surveys with your own questions; you build them from an athlete's Check Ins tab, and Fitiva reminds the athlete when one is due.For coaches
- What's the difference between Posts and Notifications?Posts are a feed for all your athletes or public on your profile; notifications go to one athlete's inbox and are pushed or emailed to them.For coaches
- How do I create a group event?Create a group session from Events or the Calendar, choose public or private and free, free with donations or paid, and share the link.For coaches
- How do I appear in the Find Coach marketplace?You are listed automatically, without any approval, once your profile has your name plus a photo, a bio or a speciality and the switch Show me in the coach search is on.For coaches
- What's on my coach dashboard?Your dashboard shows today, what needs you and how your business is doing, from the setup checklist down to the activity stream.For coaches
- What is the weekly briefing?Every Monday morning Ava ranks the athletes worth your time this week and tells you why; it is part of Pro and Elite.For coaches
- How do I share my coach profile?Claim a handle on My Profile and you get a public link to your coach page that you can share anywhere.For coaches
- How do I get the Verified badge?Upload a certificate under Certifications on My Profile; once Fitiva has checked it by hand, the Verified badge shows on your profile and in the search.For coaches
- Can I hide from the coach search?Yes: switch off Show me in the coach search on My Profile; your link, booking page, events and courses keep working.For coaches
- Someone found me on Fitiva: how do I answer?New requests appear at the top of Athletes: reply for free, take them on as a guest, or decline; working together for the long run is a second step you both agree to.For coaches
- How does someone who is not on Fitiva yet join my roster?Add them with their email on Athletes: Fitiva emails them a link to join you, and you can also send the link yourself by WhatsApp or SMS.For coaches
- What can I see on an athlete's page?An athlete's page has a header with Assign Plan and nine tabs, from Overview and Billing to Check Ins and Chat.For coaches
- How do I build and reuse workout routines?Build a routine once on the Workouts page, by hand or with AI, and assign it to any athlete for a day of your choice.For coaches
- How do I use the exercise library?Add your own exercise guides with video, pictures and instructions; your athletes see them when they open that exercise in a workout from you.For coaches
- How do I review an athlete's check-in?Open the athlete's Check Ins tab, read the answers and the flag, add your private notes and press Save & Mark Reviewed.For coaches
- How do I give an athlete bonus points?Open the athlete, press Award bonus, pick an amount and a reason; your 500 monthly bonus credits pay for it.For coaches
- Can I track my own training as a coach?Yes: My Progress is your own athlete dashboard and My Body your own body progress, and neither uses a seat on your plan.For coaches
- Do coaches earn Fitiva Points?Yes: on Rewards you collect Fitiva Points for the work that grows your business; spending them is not open yet.For coaches
- Why can't anyone find me in the coach search?Check the switch Show me in the coach search first; then the marketplace needs one filled-in field to list you and published hours before anybody can book.For coaches
- How many athletes can I have?Three on Free, fifteen on Pro, unlimited on Elite. Open booking requests hold a seat.For coaches
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