Exercise.com: Your FitSW Alternative
Why Choose Exercise.com?
Here are five reasons why fitness professionals use Exercise.com vs. FitSW.
Fitness Business Management Software to Run Your Business
Unlike FitSW, Exercise.com software is designed to have all components needed to run a fitness business in one place – making it easy and efficient to organize and grow your fitness business with client and class scheduling, check-ins, and billing — all from your custom-branded apps.
Fitness Business Management Software to Run Your Business
Unlike FitSW, Exercise.com software is designed to have all components needed to run a fitness business in one place – making it easy and efficient to organize and grow your fitness business with client and class scheduling, check-ins, and billing — all from your custom-branded apps.
Workout Software to Power Your Training
FitSW has limited workout software that doesn’t allow your clients to participate in any group training or workout challenges. The Exercise.com workout plan creator and exercise manager provide flexible solutions to save you time creating workouts with built-in integrations, tools, and more.
E-commerce Software to Increase Revenue
Fitness professionals cannot use FitSW to sell training packages, workout challenges, or single workout plans. Exercise.com, however, has full e-commerce capabilities allowing trainers to sell single workout plans, offer automated workout memberships, run workout challenges, and deliver individual training.
E-commerce Software to Increase Revenue
Fitness professionals cannot use FitSW to sell training packages, workout challenges, or single workout plans. Exercise.com, however, has full e-commerce capabilities allowing trainers to sell single workout plans, offer automated workout memberships, run workout challenges, and deliver individual training.
Assessment Software to Improve Client Engagement and Retention
FitSW lacks assessment software, but that’s not the case with Exercise.com. Take clients through your personalized assessment to deliver custom workouts for their individual needs – providing massive growth potential and saved time.
Stand Out With Your Own Custom-branded Apps
FitSW does not offer fully customized apps. Exercise.com offers fully customized apps built to make your life easier by providing your clients with a unified scheduling and workout experience with your brand displayed front-and-center.
Stand Out With Your Own Custom-branded Apps
FitSW does not offer fully customized apps. Exercise.com offers fully customized apps built to make your life easier by providing your clients with a unified scheduling and workout experience with your brand displayed front-and-center.
If you’re ready to get started with an easy-to-navigate, all-in-one fitness software, designed to fuel your business, request a demo with Exercise.com today.
And, if you want to see how FitSW’s additional features stack up to Exercise.com software features, check out our in-depth guide below.
What is FitSW?
Founded in 2017 and located in Colorado Springs, FitSW Personal Training Fitness Software, is an online fitness software that allows trainers to connect with their fitness clients. FitSW includes online fitness workout tracking, progress tracking, diet monitors, personal trainer scheduling calendars, and more. While it seems to be a satisfactory software for a personal trainer to go digital with their client files, there are quite a few missing features for fitness studio owners.
FitSW averages a 4.4 out of 5.0 rating with most of their negative comments stemming from app issues (app not loading, app crashing, etc), as well as a few issues with a limited exercise library and overall functionality.
Unless otherwise stated, all images and reviews below are of/about the Exercise.com All-In-One Fitness Business Management software platform.
Fitness Business Management Software
FitSW’s software will allow personal trainers to manage their client’s workouts, tasks, meal plans, schedules, and some payments as well. Clients can book directly with a personal trainer for a session, however, they do not offer any group fitness class sign-ups or waitlists. Payments must be made per session, as opposed to automated payments. They also have a tiered cost approach, therefore, the more clients you manage, the more your subscription will be each month (we will highlight more of this below).
With Exercise.com’s gym management software, fitness staff or management can set up calendars to show class schedules, instructor information, waitlists, and automate payments. There is a business dashboard for reporting and managers can set up staff roles and permissions.
The technology team is constantly adding new features based on feedback from current users of Exercise.com.
Exercisers can book and manage classes, see waitlists, set up reminders and notifications, set up automatic payments, or pay for classes or memberships. They can view schedules by location, trainer, time, or type of class.
There are no limits to the number of clients you can manage, and you can manage the software from anywhere. There are also endless marketing integrations included with Exercise.com to help upsell to current clients or reach new clients.
Client/Class Scheduling
FitSW has a scheduler that is catered to personal training sessions; however, for a fitness studio or gym situation, there are many different ways to collect revenue such as personal training, small private sessions, group fitness classes, and events. FitSW cannot gather sign-ups for anything other than personal training (one-on-one) sessions.
“The graphics on the scheduler were difficult to read. Often, I was confused about when my trainer was available and when she wasn’t.” (FitW Capterra Review)
The importance of calendars and booking to allow for group fitness sign-ups is essential for gym growth, and Exercise.com realizes this.
Gym/Facility Management
When choosing a software to help the ease of business, report access is essential for a gym owner to keep tabs on what programs are working and other items such as client retention and overall income. FitSW does not seem to provide these types of reports which could be detrimental to a business owner’s records. Exercise.com, however, does offer reports on various gym metrics.
Business Dashboard Reports
FitSW doesn’t have a dashboard for viewing or analyzing business reports. This means that you must spend additional time manually inputting business data into another software.
Exercise.com’s business dashboard features standard and customizable reports which enable you to keep your finger on the pulse of your business. Our dashboard is easily customizable, giving you free-range to how you want to analyze your business or filter information.
Client Automation
With Exercise.com, you can automate a wide range of things, including:
- Automatic Emails and Texts/Other Automatic Features
- Automate Workout Delivery
- Automate Resource Delivery
- Automate Assessment Delivery
- Automate Reminders/Alerts via app, text, and email
Automation has become a necessity for busy business owners. These emails, texts, and messages allow the trainer to connect to their clients on a more personal level without all of the added work. FitSW has begun to offer some automation within its software.
The automation features of Exercise.com make it easy for fitness staff and trainers to stay in constant communication with clients via mobile apps, texting, or email. Payments for memberships or classes can also be automated for members so they have one less thing to remember.
It’s simple to automate reminders and notifications via the mobile app, texting, and email. Trainers can also automate specialized workouts, workout plans, or performance assessment data. Communicating with clients has never been easier with these features.
Dedicated Zapier Support
Exercise.com has many business management integrations already built into our software, but we didn’t stop there. We partner with Zapier so that your business can have access to any tool it needs for a fully customizable, immersive, user-friendly experience.
Dedicated Account Manager
Providing our clients with exceptional customer service is very important to us, which is why every Exercise.com client receives a dedicated account manager for all of their software-related needs.
If you want to add an online store for increased revenue, or if you want to rebuild your website to attract more customers, your account manager will get the job done.
Customized Software
Customized software is important. Why? Because in this digital age, your app and your website are the things that your clients will use the most. It’s important that these things reflect your brand and the unique features that make your business your business. FitSW drops the ball when it comes to full customization. Exercise.com, however, does not. Let’s look at how Exercise.com excels in app and web customization.
Custom-Branded
FitSW provides some light branding for an added cost. However, it simply cannot be matched by the customization provided by Exercise.com.
With Exercise.com, clients receive fully customized apps and websites for all of their business-related needs.
iOS & Android Apps
FitSW provides a mobile app for its trainers to implement (which is compatible with iOS and Android); however, the customization (for an additional cost) is limited to a color scheme, logo, and business name. Exercise.com, however, offers a fully customizable and branded app for personal trainers. Your business can have a cohesive look with your branding showcased on the mobile app and website. There are also custom development options to meet your needs for the mobile app and website.
Websites
With an account with FitSW, you have access to your customized blog. This blog can be seen by all of your clients.
Exercise.com takes this a step further and creates a custom fitness business website design that will embed all of the information seen in your app along with a blog for posts and areas for ecommerce. Additional custom features include:
- Responsive
- Built to convert visitors to leads
- Google Certified Partner
Security Features
FitSW and Exercise.com both have important features to keep your information and data secure, including SSL security and privacy shield framework.
Marketing Integrations
Integrations with other large companies that business owners typically utilize keep things streamlined. While FitSW does integrate with Stripe for payment processing, that seems to be the extent of their integration usage. On the contrary, Exercise.com prides itself on being extremely efficient with its numerous integrations especially with features like these that make marketing initiatives easier:
- MailChimp
- ConstantContact
- ConvertKit
- Zapier
- Google Analytics
- Facebook Pixel
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Exercise.com is the best FitSW alternative.
Workout Software
FitSW has an area for workout creation and delivery. While their exercise library grows monthly, they are missing essential features that could be useful to many trainers and clients:
“I wish there was an option to notate at each exercise, so that I can better communicate with my trainer what worked and what didn’t, what weights I ended up using, and why.” (FitSW Capterra Review)
Let’s examine the differences between FitSW and Exercise.com’s robust workout software below.
Workout Creator/Logger
While creating workouts for individuals is likely one of the most important reasons for wanting workout creation and delivery (especially for online training), it’s important to have software that allows for items such as:
- Nutrition Assistance
- Goal Setting
- Traveling Athletes
- In-Person Clients
- Hybrid Clients (in-person/online)
- Challenge Situations
Currently, FitSW has the option to create workouts for individuals, as well as a tab that allows nutritional tracking to occur. However, some of the feedback regarding added features and their nutritional program has not always been five stars:
“I wish there was a way to make the table format more printer friendly. I’d also like to be able to brand my own page and would be willing to pay more to do this.” (Capterra)
1-1 Training
One-on-one training isn’t going anywhere. It’s still a staple in gyms and fitness facilities worldwide, so your fitness software should provide your trainers and your clients with excellent, efficient services that make one-on-one training even more personal and customizable.
Group Training
The group training feature provided by Exercise.com allows for easy creation, scheduling, and tracking of group classes. Trainers can provide the same resources and support as in 1-1 training but members benefit from the social connections and accountability of the group setting. This boosts customer satisfaction and creates a tight-knit gym community.
Online Training
Trainers can use the Exercise.com exercise library to deliver custom online training workouts to any client worldwide. These workouts provide clients with greater flexibility to perform their workouts whenever and wherever they choose.
Exercise Library
Exercise.com has an exercise database for personal trainers with instructions, videos, muscles worked, and sample workouts. Trainers can also add custom exercise demos or workout videos for their clients to watch.
Custom Exercises
Exercise.com workout customization options include:
- Workout Plan Creator
- Intervals
- Alternate
- Block
- Smart Delivery
- Custom Exercise Library
- Easily Embed Your Videos into Your Platform
- Your Descriptions, Workouts, etc
TV Workouts
While can be viewed on a computer or mobile device, they can also be cast onto a TV screen during group training and 1-1- sessions. This allows clients to see you performing the movements along with them to make them feel more confident and at ease.
Ecommerce Software
FitSW does collect payments through Stripe, therefore, the trainer can receive funds before the session from the client and/or before the workout is created. They do not have a way to set-up reoccurring payments. They also don’t utilize an actual ecommerce “storefront” so there is no availability to sell workout plans or enroll in challenges.
On the contrary, Exercise.com has endless options to increase revenue while engaging clients and members. With our gym ecommerce software, you can sell memberships, packages of classes, single classes, or workout plans. You can even help virtual clients meet their fitness goals.
Payment Processing
Utilizing Stripe, FitSW does accept online payments that are secured and easy to implement. The payment gateway offers fast processing and security that gives peace of mind to both the fitness organization and the clients.
Exercise.com also has important features to keep your information and data secure, including SSL security and privacy shield framework.
Sell Products
Boost your company’s revenue by selling products in your ecommerce store! The Exercise.com ecommerce store allows you to sell more than just workout plans and workout memberships. You can also sell products like branded apparel, water bottles, gear, supplements, and more!
Sell Workout Plans
Build a workout plan that you can sell to large groups of people on the Exercise.com ecommerce platform.
Offer Online Workout Memberships
Some clients want a workout membership but don’t have the time or are not in the appropriate location to commit to a gym membership: that’s where online workout memberships come in. By selling online workout memberships, you’re increasing your revenue by attracting clients that wouldn’t normally walk into your facility’s doors. You can customize workouts for your online clients’ needs and can take on more clients without also having to devote time to in-person training.
Sell Workout Challenges
Challenges are excellent ways to create camaraderie and increase motivation among your clients and potential clients.
By having the ability to run workout challenges directly from your software platform, you are not restricted to one location. You can run them for members of your gym, as well as for your online clients all over the world.
Fitness Assessment Software
Assessing clients and tracking their progressions are one of the best ways to show that your program is working. However, FitSW does not have an area where these assessments can take place. While they do have a recent update that shows progressions, it is only done via graphs and can sometimes be difficult to interpret.
Assessments
Exercise.com offers a variety of assessments with our fitness assessment software. Not only can you assess 1RM for muscular fitness with our fitness assessment software for personal trainers, but you can also complete assessments for cardiorespiratory fitness and flexibility. You can also track other measurement data, provide questionnaires, and track injuries with Exercise.com.
Exercise.com allows trainers to deliver customized or specialized workouts based on health performance assessments. Clients can view their performance assessments and track results over time with the mobile app or dashboard.
Performance & Measurement Reports
FitSW does not provide assessments. Exercise.com not only offers personalized assessments, but we include personalized interactions, as well. From progress photos and measurements to automated progress reports, you and your clients will be able to track progression and manipulate programming as needed to reach your clients’ goals.
Nutrition
FitSW has a tab that allows nutritional tracking to occur. However, some of the feedback regarding added features and their nutritional program has not always been five stars:
“The food tracker could use some work. I wish it was easier to write down and track the information better. This would have helped me with my nutrition and my overall physical health goals.” (FitSW Capterra review)
With Exercise.com, trainers can set macronutrient (carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fat) goals with their clients. Clients can track their intake for trainers to view and trainers can then provide assistance to help clients meet their health and fitness goals.
FitSW Software Pricing
Below, we broke down the FitSW pricing tiers that range from $9.99 to $179.99 depending upon the number of clients and the number of people that have access to creating programs for them.
Single Trainer Access
Multiple Trainer Access
For a free personal trainer software experience, you can demo FitSW at no charge.
FitSW Alternatives
The Bottom Line: Pros and Cons
Exercise.com is all-in-one software platform to meet the needs of many types of fitness businesses. With features like workout creation and delivery, performance assessments, scheduling, automation, and ecommerce, our software fits the needs of fitness businesses small and large.
With Exercise.com you have everything you need in one easy-to-use package so that you can spend more time growing or improving your business while interacting with clients and members. FitSW’s features simply do not stack up to the features provided by Exercise.com.
FitSW Cons
FitSW’s software caters to the personal trainer but not to the business owner. While many of their users may enjoy the simplified style, it is better suited for a trainer who plans on creating workouts for one on one uses. If you’re running a gym setting, with group fitness classes and creating class schedules, hoping to further your marketing initiatives and expand your outreach towards putting together challenges, you will not be happy with this software.
Exercise.com Pros
The Exercise.com software platform offers many of the workout creation and delivery features that are offered by FitSW, but also includes many features that are not offered by FitSW. Exercise.com truly is software that fitness businesses can use to support all of the features needed to run a successful business.
Our software has numerous options for workout creation and delivery, ecommerce, scheduling and booking, reporting, and automation. Personal trainers and businesses have all the tools they need to interact with clients and members and a simple platform for all functions needed daily when using Exercise.com.
Exercise.com allows trainers to develop and deliver workouts without additional costs per user and no minimum number of users. Our goal at Exercise.com is to help you maximize income, efficiency, and availability to serve more clients. Request a demo of our software today to learn more.