System2

Video-powered 1-on-1 fitness coaching by elite trainers 💪

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Video-powered 1-on-1 fitness coaching by elite trainers 💪

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Mobile remote 1-on-1 coaching powered by video for precision feedback. Work with an elite coach who'll *see* your every workout and provide supportive guidance.

Launch tags:Android•iOS•Health & Fitness

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HOLD X 2.0

Congrats on the launch! Definitely keen to give this a go during the lock-down period. Just two questions on the top of my mind; (1) will there be an issue that I'm located 9h ahead in Norway - in terms of finding a good time to exercise? (2) How do your source your trainers? What's their requirement needed?

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5yr ago

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Maker

Thank you @maths_mathisen! 1/ Your location/time-zone is not a problem at all. Aside from by-weekly calls, the workouts happen async. The app guides you through workouts step-by-step while recording your movement. Once you are done, the trainer reviews your footage and gives you precision feedback, while continuously adjusting your program. 2/ All our trainers have not only have NASM or equivalent certifications but also have years of experience at top gyms in the US like Equinox. For whatever reason if your trainer is not a good match, you also get to change to a different trainer as often as you need. For example, one of our clients recently got pregnant and we were able to get her help from a coach who has specific experience with pregnant clients.

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5yr ago

I've been a paying user of System2 for many months now. This is the longest I've ever used a "personal" trainer because I've never found the value in a personal trainer for longer than a few sessions. I haven't needed one to motivate me to workout "together" and I've never had one that understands and could adapt to my busy schedule. I can't workout at the same time even 1 time a week. My System2 trainer, Michael, is amazing. He asks me what my schedule looks like this week, when do you want to try and workout, and what do you want to workout? He knows my goals, he knows what I am capable of, and he knows what equipment I have at home. You no longer need to add yet another thing to your schedule and you no longer need to travel to a gym. If you need that motivation I’m certain they can also provide it. I also get variation in my workouts. I used to hire a trainer to help me set-up a routine that I could follow on my own time. I would pay them to set-up a workout and then pursue them. What I lost out on was the fun and benefit of a new workout; Not doing the same workout over and over again. Monotony not only works against motivation, but also doesn’t enable me to grow and achieve new goals. I can tell Michael what I liked and didn’t like about the workout he put together for me. I can do the workouts that I liked along with new ones that push me beyond my self-perceived limits. They have training videos to help you learn the exercises. Getting feedback and encouragement from a personal trainer that is reviewing them, and is invested in my goals, for a fraction of the cost of a personal trainer is invaluable. I’m a huge fan.

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5yr ago

System2

Maker

Thank you @davinmiyoshi! Working with clients like you have been the best reward we could have asked for!

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5yr ago

Great idea! I will try it out with your promo code. When do those promo codes expire? Could I start my trail in March?

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5yr ago

System2

Maker

Thank you @javier_sanchez_mejorada1! Promo is for the first 100 people who sign up. If you sign up now though, you can certainly schedule your first coach call to be later in March. Trial begin on the day of the first coach call.

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5yr ago

Rita Personal Data

Great product. Will the "AI analytics" be available to the trainer only or to the user as well? If so how long can I keep them? It would be nice to see a quantifiable trend

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5yr ago

System2

Maker

@gullisc Thank you Guglielmo! We absolutely plan to expose all the analytics to the user, so that they can track their progress in many new ways. At the moment, the vision based data is only available to trainers. We find that the human interpretation of the data really helps at the current phase, while we are perfecting the computer vision models.

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5yr ago

Product Hunt

I'm very interested in the combination of human + software driven solutions like this. Humans provide the accountability and software makes them more effective. What's been the biggest surprise building System2, @dilan?

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5yr ago

System2

Maker

@rrhoover Thank you Ryan! Confession - being technologists, we actually started out building a pure AI powered product. But quickly came to a big realization. The tech helps. So does various equipment and metrics. However thing that makes the biggest difference is the 1-on-1 human connection. The moment we introduced trainers and let them use software to connect better with our users, our early users started raving about their experience and retention skyrocketed. Very interestingly, our users often end up developing a friendship-like relationship with the trainers. They share details about their personal lives with each other. We've had a few users say "I can't imagine life without [insert trainer name]!" A final surprise has been that our users like using video as a tool for accountability. Initially our use of video was mostly around giving better feedback, and using computer vision for better metrics. But turns out the act of working out on camera knowing their trainer is going to review the footage is a big motivating factor for a lot of people.

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5yr ago

Congrats on the launch! What traits do you look for in trainers on the platform? What’s the biggest difference between doing training on the app versus in person?

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5yr ago

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Maker

Thank you @daniel_rhodes! All our trainers have NASM or equivalent certifications and years of experience at top gyms in the US like Equinox. But more than anything else, we look for trainers who are incredibly empathetic and truly enjoy building a real relationship with their clients, which I think is a key reason why our users love the product. As for differences with in-person training, System2 is built to create a remote training experience that replicates that live experience as much as possible while making it even better in some ways. The biggest advantages of remote training are lower cost and much more flexibility. Existing remote training solutions however are mostly limited to text based messaging, where's the crucial component of the trainer being able to see you and guide you is missing. System2 fixes that by using async video. Our trainers review your workout recordings and can give you precise feedback on your form, point out where you've improved (sometimes before you even become conscious of it) and make suggestions to reduce the likelihood of injuries. The videos combined with computer vision powered tools help the trainers keep track of your form, speed, agility, and strength day-to-day and week-to-week which makes their insight into your progress even better than using an in-person trainer with time.

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5yr ago

Raycast

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I love this application of computer vision — augmenting a coach's ability to remotely evaluate the performance of folks working out at home while providing a fast feedback mechanism via app for those who can't get to the gym (like me, thanks to the shutdown rules! Congrats on the launch @dilan!

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5yr ago

System2

Maker

@chrismessina Thank you, Chris! With our early users, we found out that video feedback mechanism supports their fitness journey in 4 big ways: 1. When your trainer can see what you do when you workout, it eliminates one of the biggest gaps between 1:1 remote coaching and live in-person coaching. With video, the trainer gets a much clearer picture of how the workout went and can now give you precise feedback on your form, speed, power, etc, and help you prevent injuries. 2. Video allows us to apply computer vision tech to help trainers discover subtleties in your movement that'll soon be at a level of precision that may be deeper and more complete than they could get in person. 3. Video motivates you! Our early customers consistently report that they feel more accountable and motivated when they know that their coach is going to review their footage. 4. It deepens the client/coach relationship. There's nothing quite like the eye-to-eye presence you feel when you work out with a trainer in person, and at the moment, video is the closest you can get to that and still be free to connect with your trainer from anywhere in the world.

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5yr ago

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