About
Hevy Coach is a powerful all-in-one coaching software built for martial arts coaches, personal trainers, sports teams, and fitness professionals who need a streamlined way to manage their athletes. The platform enables coaches to design detailed strength training programs using a rich exercise library or by creating their own custom exercises, then assign those programs to individual students or entire groups at once. Once programs are assigned, coaches gain access to built-in analytics that surface each athlete's week-to-week progress, making it easy to identify when training variables — such as exercise selection, sets, or weight targets — need to be adjusted. This data-driven approach removes the guesswork from periodization and progression planning. To eliminate the friction of managing conversations across email, social media, and messaging apps, Hevy Coach includes an integrated chat feature so all coach-student interactions live in one place. Athletes use the companion Hevy app to log their assigned workouts, track performance, and engage with their coach. The platform is designed for coaches and organizations across disciplines — from martial arts and powerlifting to weightlifting and calisthenics — making it suitable for independent trainers, gym owners, school athletics programs, and online coaches alike. A 30-day free trial is available with no credit card required.
Key Features
- Powerful Workout Program Builder: Create fully customized strength training programs using a comprehensive built-in exercise library or your own custom exercises, then assign them to one or more athletes instantly.
- Advanced Athlete Progress Tracking: Monitor each client's performance with built-in analytics that visualize week-to-week progress, workout stats, measurements, and more — making data-driven coaching easy.
- Bulk Program Assignment: Assign workout programs to individual students or your entire team at scale, saving time and ensuring every athlete has the right plan.
- Built-in Coach-Athlete Chat: Communicate with athletes directly within the platform, keeping all conversations, feedback, and questions in one organized place instead of scattered across emails and social media.
- Hevy Athlete App Integration: Athletes use the companion Hevy app to log assigned workouts, track personal performance, and stay connected with their coach seamlessly.
Use Cases
- A martial arts coach designing and assigning sport-specific strength and conditioning programs to all students on the team simultaneously.
- An online personal trainer managing a large remote client base, tracking each person's workout adherence and progress without switching between multiple apps.
- A sports organization standardizing strength training protocols across coaches and athletes, ensuring consistent programming and accountability.
- A gym owner providing premium coaching services by using Hevy Coach to assign personalized programs and maintain ongoing communication with members.
- A university athletics department monitoring strength development metrics for student athletes across multiple sports disciplines.
Pros
- All-in-One Platform: Combines program building, client management, progress analytics, and communication so coaches don't need to juggle multiple tools.
- Intuitive Interface: Designed to be easy to use for both coaches and athletes, lowering the learning curve and accelerating onboarding.
- Risk-Free Trial: A 30-day free trial with no credit card required lets coaches fully evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan.
- Scalable for Teams: Program assignment and client management tools are built to scale, making it practical for individual trainers and large sports organizations alike.
Cons
- Athletes Must Download a Separate App: Athletes need to install the Hevy companion app to log workouts, which adds an onboarding step and requires buy-in from all team members.
- Fitness-Specific Use Case: The platform is purpose-built for strength and fitness coaching, so it offers little value outside of athletic training and performance contexts.
- Pricing Not Publicly Transparent: Exact subscription pricing requires visiting the pricing page, which may be a barrier for coaches comparing tools quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of coaches can use Hevy Coach?
Hevy Coach is designed for a wide range of coaching professionals including martial arts coaches, personal trainers, online fitness coaches, gym and studio owners, sports team coaches, and school or university athletic programs.
Do athletes need to download a separate app?
Yes. Athletes use the free Hevy companion app (available on iOS and Android) to log their assigned workouts, track their performance, and stay in touch with their coach.
Is there a free trial available?
Yes. Hevy Coach offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, giving coaches full access to explore the platform's features before subscribing.
Can I create custom exercises beyond the built-in library?
Absolutely. While Hevy Coach includes a comprehensive built-in exercise library, coaches can also create and save their own custom exercises to tailor programs to their specific methodology.
How does progress tracking work for athletes?
Hevy Coach provides built-in analytics that allow coaches to monitor each athlete's week-to-week workout data, including sets, reps, weights, measurements, and other performance metrics, all from a centralized client overview dashboard.
