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Real answers, grouped by what you are trying to do. Tap a question to open it. If what you need is not here, email us — every message is read by a person, usually the one who built the thing you are asking about.

The three we are asked most

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I am a coach and I do not appear in search

Almost always an empty bio. A profile becomes publicly visible once it has one — add yours in the Profile tab and you are listed.

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My chart is empty or has no trend

Charts need two readings in the range you picked, and a rate of change needs at least a week between the first and the last.

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I cannot sign in

Usually the wrong app for the account: coach credentials in the client app, or the reverse. Same account, other app.

Getting started

Which app do I install?
Two apps, and they are not interchangeable. MyFitsy is for people who train. MyFitsy Coach is for trainers. Accounts are separate, so one email address belongs to one side — if you do both, register a different address in each app.
I signed in and it said this is a coach account
You are using the client app with coach credentials, or the other way round. Install the other app and sign in there. The account itself is fine.
Can I switch my account from client to coach?
Not by converting it. Register a new account in the other app with a different email address.
What do I fill in first?
Clients: date of birth, height and your training goal, which is what the body-composition estimate and any coach you connect to will use. Coaches: your bio, before anything else — see below.

Finding a coach, and being found

How do I find a coach?
Open the Trainers tab, filter by speciality and country, and read the profiles. When you find one you want, tap Apply. They accept or decline, and nothing of yours is shared until they accept and you are connected.
I am a coach and I do not appear in search
The usual cause is an empty bio. A profile only becomes publicly visible once it has one, which stops half-finished profiles being the first thing a client sees. Add a bio in the Profile tab and you will appear. Check too that your profile is set to public and that your account has no active suspension.
How do I invite a client I already train?
From the Clients tab, send them an invitation. They accept it in their app. Consent is required both ways, so nothing moves until they do.
Can I work with a coach in another country?
Yes. Search covers 196 countries and connections are not tied to location. Each of you can also use your own units, so nobody is converting kilograms by hand.
Where is my shareable profile link?
Your public page is myfitsy.com/@yourhandle. A client viewing your profile can share it straight from the app, and you can change your handle in your profile settings — the old address stops working when you do.

Programmes and training

How does Today decide what to show me?
It counts what you have completed and shows the next day in the plan. Miss a week and it picks up where you stopped — there is no streak to break and nothing to reset.
How do I log a workout?
Tap Start workout on Today. Each exercise shows its target and what you did last time it came round. Record what actually happened and finish the session. Weights, reps, time or distance, depending on the exercise.
Can I skip a day?
Yes, deliberately — there is a skip option during the workout. It moves the plan on just like a completed session, and it is recorded as a skip rather than hidden, so your coach can tell the difference between a skipped day and a light one.
I have finished today. Can I do the next session now?
Yes. Once a day is complete, Today offers to start the next one straight away rather than making you wait until tomorrow.
Where do I see what I did last month?
Your workout history is a list of dates. Tap any one and it opens that session exactly as you logged it, every exercise and every number.
Can I write my own programme?
Yes — up to ten of them, running one at a time, using the same builder a coach uses. They are private: a coach cannot see, edit or assign them, before or after you connect to one.
How do I build and assign a programme? (coaches)
Programs tab → add days, then exercises within each day. Typing the first letters of an exercise offers ones you have used before, with the video link you attached last time. Assign from a client's screen or from a group, choosing the start date and which day they begin on.
I assigned a new programme and the old one is still running
That is deliberate. Assigning does not cancel anything, so a client can be on a main plan and a supplementary one at once. To stop the old one, open the assignment and tap End.
My client cannot see the programme I assigned
Check the coaching relationship has been accepted — a pending request shares nothing — and that the assignment is still active rather than ended.

Scheduling

How do I book a session? (coaches)
Tap an empty slot in the day grid to book at that time, or use the add button and pick any date. Choose a client or a group, set the duration, and write a note — the note shows on your block and on their session.
How do I repeat a session weekly?
Turn on the weekly repeat when booking and choose a preset run of weeks, or type any number you like up to a year. Every occurrence is a real session, so you can move or cancel one without disturbing the rest.
I need to move one session in a series
Change it and the app asks whether you mean that occurrence only, or it and every later one. Pick whichever applies.
It says the booking clashes
You already have a session overlapping that time. It is a warning rather than a block — there is an override for when you genuinely want two at once.
Can I book my own sessions as a client?
Sessions are booked by your coach and appear in your calendar automatically, with a notification if one moves or is cancelled. Message your coach to arrange a time.
A session is missing from my calendar
Check you are looking at the right week, and that it was not cancelled — a cancellation sends a notification, so look in your activity feed.

Measurements and progress

How often should I measure?
Every week or two is plenty, and measuring the same way each time matters far more than measuring precisely. Same time of day, same tape tension, same point on the limb.
My chart is empty
A chart needs at least two readings inside the range you have selected. Widen the range, or add another measurement.
Why does it not show a rate of change?
A rate needs at least a week between your first and last reading in that range. A line drawn through two readings three days apart is not a trend, so the app declines to pretend otherwise.
How accurate is the body-fat figure?
It is an estimate from your measurements and height, not a clinical reading. Use the direction of travel and ignore the decimal place.
How do I switch to pounds and inches?
Settings → Units. It changes every number in the app immediately and nothing needs re-entering. You and your coach can each use your own.
How do I share a goal?
Open the goal and use the share option. It produces a card with a written summary, in your own units, and you can leave the figures off it entirely if you would rather not post your numbers.

Messaging

Who can I message?
Anyone you have a coaching relationship with, current or past. The list is limited to your connections on purpose.
How do I send a photo or a video?
Use the attachment button in the message composer. Tap anything you receive to open it full-screen. Attachments are private to the two of you, not public like a profile photo.
My photo or video will not upload
Check the file is under 50 MB — a long clip is the usual culprit, so trim it or record a shorter one. Also check the app has permission to reach your photo library, and that you have a connection.
Will I get notified on my phone?
Yes, and there is a switch in Settings if you would rather not. Either way everything is kept in your in-app activity feed.

Your account

How do I change my password?
Settings → Change password, in either app.
I have forgotten my password
Use the reset link on the sign-in screen and follow the email it sends you.
Can I change my email address?
Not in the app. Email support and we will sort it out.
Someone is behaving badly. What do I do?
Two separate things, and you can do both. Blocking is instant and entirely yours: open their profile, tap Block, and they can no longer message you or connect with you. They are not told. Reporting sends it to a moderator, who can warn or suspend the account. You are offered the block straight after filing a report.
How do I block someone?
Open their profile — coach or client — and use Block. It ends any coaching relationship between you, cancels sessions still to come, and stops all new messages in both directions. Messages already sent stay in your history. The other person is never told and cannot tell.
How do I unblock someone?
Settings → Blocked accounts, then Unblock. It does not restore the coaching relationship or the cancelled sessions — those need arranging again, by consent.
What is the difference between blocking and ending a coaching relationship?
Ending the relationship stops the coaching: their programmes for you end and they stop seeing your activity. It does not stop them messaging you. Blocking does.
Tell me more about reporting
Report them from their profile. Pick a category and describe what happened — a reason is required, because a bare flag cannot be acted on fairly. Reports go to a moderator, not to the person you reported, and outcomes run from a warning to a permanent suspension.
How do I stop working with a coach?
End the relationship from their profile. They stop seeing new activity and their programmes for you end. Your history, measurements and goals stay in your account, because they are yours.
How do I delete my account?
Settings → Delete account. You have 30 days to change your mind: sign in during that window and tap the keep-my-account button your profile shows — signing in alone is not enough. Full detail on the deletion page.
How do I get a copy of my data?
Email support@myfitsy.com from the address on your account. Access, correction and erasure requests are all covered in the privacy policy.

Billing

What does it cost?
The coach app is free in full. The client app is two weeks free, then $4.99 a month. The exact figure at checkout varies a little by country with local tax. See Pricing.
How do I cancel?
Wherever you subscribed — in your Apple ID subscription settings on iPhone, or in Google Play subscriptions on Android. Cancelling stops the renewal and you keep access until the period you have paid for runs out.
What happens to my data if I stop paying?
Nothing is deleted. Your measurements, workout history and goals stay readable, and adding new entries resumes when you subscribe again.
Do you take a cut of what I pay my coach?
No. That money does not pass through MyFitsy — you pay your coach however the two of you arranged, and they keep all of it.

When something is not working

The app will not load
Check your connection first, then close and reopen the app. If it persists, sign out and back in. Reinstalling is safe — nothing is stored only on your phone.
I cannot sign in
The most common cause is the wrong app for your account type: coach credentials in the client app, or the reverse. If the email is not recognised, it may be registered on the other side.
My programme has disappeared
A programme ends when your coach ends it, or when a coaching relationship ends. Your logged workouts from it are kept either way — check your history.
Still stuck?
Email support@myfitsy.com. Tell us which app, which phone, and what you were doing when it went wrong — it saves a round trip. Every message is read by a person.

Elsewhere

Frequently asked questions

The longer list, covering how the platform works rather than how to do a particular thing. Read the FAQ →

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Reporting and safety

How to report abuse or objectionable content, and what happens next. Reporting →

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Deleting your account

What is erased, what is kept, and how the 30-day grace period works. Account deletion →