Guide

Getting started with Formline

Your trainer has set up Formline to manage your coaching. Here is everything you need to know to get going.

Your first session

Your programme is already set up and waiting for you. Open the app, go to My Programme, and tap the session your trainer has scheduled. Everything you need is in there.

The Formline guide for trainers covers everything from building programmes to billing clients: www.formline.fit/guide
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Add to your home screen

Formline works best from your home screen. Add it once and it opens like a regular app, full screen, no browser bar.

iPhone and iPad (Safari)

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Open app.formline.fit in Safari
Must be Safari. Chrome and other browsers on iOS do not support adding to the home screen.
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Tap the Share button
The box with the arrow pointing up, in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
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Tap "Add to Home Screen"
Scroll down in the share sheet if you do not see it immediately. Tap Add to confirm.

Android (Chrome)

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Open app.formline.fit in Chrome
Chrome may show an install banner automatically at the bottom of the screen. Tap it to install.
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Or use the browser menu
Tap the three-dot menu in the top right corner and select "Add to Home Screen".
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Tap Add to confirm
The Formline icon appears on your home screen. Tap it to open directly.
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Logging your sessions

Your programme lives in the My Programme tab. When it's time to train, tap the session and start logging.

During a session

  • Log each set: enter the weight and reps for each set. Your previous performance is shown inline so you always know what you did last time.
  • Set types: sets are tagged as Warmup, Working, Drop, or Failure by your trainer. Log them as intended.
  • Rest timer: starts automatically after each set. Tap to dismiss early or let it count down.
  • Skip or substitute: if an exercise is not possible, you can skip it (with a reason) or substitute it from the library. Your trainer sees this.
  • Ask a question: tap the ? button during a session to ask your trainer a question. For clients on the marketplace, your question goes to the trainer community for a peer-reviewed answer.

After a session

When you finish, you'll see your session summary: volume compared to last time, your momentum score, and any personal records you set. New PRs get a full-screen celebration. After the summary, you'll be asked how you're feeling. A quick mood and energy check that your trainer can see.

Screen stays awake. While you're in an active session, Formline keeps your screen on so you don't have to unlock your phone between sets. You can turn this off in Settings if you prefer.

Useful tools in session

  • Plate calculator: enter a target weight and see exactly which plates to load
  • 1RM calculator: estimate your one-rep max from any working set
  • Session overview: tap the overview button to see all exercises at once
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Progress tracking

Everything you've done since you started is tracked in the Progress tab. Your trainer can see all of this too.

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Personal records
Every PR you set is logged automatically. Browse by exercise to see your full PR history and progression over time.
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Progress photos
Add progress photos from the Progress tab. Compare any two photos side by side to see how far you've come.
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Muscle heatmap
A body map that shows which muscle groups you've trained over the last 7, 30, or 90 days so you can spot imbalances at a glance.
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Badges
Badges are awarded automatically for streaks, milestones, PR counts, and consistency thresholds. Eight badge types in total.
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Session charts
Volume, peak weight, sets completed, and average RPE charted over time for any exercise. See how your training is trending.
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Compliance score
Your rolling 7, 30, and 90-day completion rate. Shows how consistently you're hitting your planned sessions.

Check-ins and habits

Your trainer may set up a weekly check-in: a short set of questions sent on a day they choose. Answer honestly. It's the information your trainer uses to adjust your programme and communication. Habits assigned by your trainer appear in the Habits tab. Log them daily. Your trainer can see your streaks and completion rates.