How to Use AI Coach, Work With a Coach, and Explore on My Own Together
How to Use AI Coach, Work With a Coach, and Explore on My Own Together
On the Home screen, Body By Belmars gives you three paths to start your journey:
AI Coach
Work With a Coach
I’ll Explore on My Own
They’re not competing options. Think of them as three tools you can use at different stages, depending on how much support you want.
1. AI Coach – Fast, on-demand guidance
What it is
The AI Coach is your built-in digital coach for:
Fitness questions
Exercise ideas
Training structure
Nutrition basics and food choices
You chat with it like you text someone, and it responds instantly—24/7.
What it’s good for
Use AI Coach when you:
Want help getting started (“What’s a good 3-day plan for a beginner?”)
Need clarity (“Is it okay to split my workout into two sessions?”)
Want suggestions on how to use the app features to support your goals
Need help understanding basic nutrition and exercise concepts
What it won’t do
It does not give medical advice.
It won’t diagnose injuries or health conditions.
It stays in the lane of fitness and nutrition, not medicine.
How to use it
On the Did You Know screen, tap AI Coach.
Type your question into the “Just ask!” box.
(Optional) Tap the microphone to dictate your question.
Tap Send and wait for the response.
Use follow-up questions to refine your plan.
Pro tip
After AI Coach suggests a plan, you can:
Use the Journal to log what you actually do.
Create a Group Program to track your progress over weeks.
Ask AI Coach how to adjust based on what you’re logging.
2. Work With a Coach – Human guidance and accountability
What it is
Work With a Coach sends a request to a real coach, dietitian, or trainer connected to Body By Belmars. It’s best when you want another human being watching your progress and helping you adjust.
What it’s good for
Use this when you:
Want accountability and regular check-ins
Have specific goals (e.g., fat loss for an event, rebuilding after time off)
Want someone to look at your logs, not just answer theoretical questions
Prefer human decisions on your training or nutrition
How it works
From the Did You Know screen, tap Work With a Coach.
Fill out the form:
Your name
Your email
Your message (goals, current training, start timeline)
A coach or team member can then reach out to you based on what you wrote.
If you change your mind and want to learn the app on your own first, tap:
“I’ll explore on my own instead” at the bottom of the form.
3. I’ll Explore on My Own – Learn the tools step by step
What it is
I’ll Explore on My Own is the help section for people who like to click around and understand the app themselves.
It explains:
How Programs and Group Programs work
How to use the Journal and daily tracking
How to work with Workouts and the Workout Timer
How to manage your account & profile
Help topics are shown as expandable sections (accordions) with plain text and images.
What it’s good for
Use this when you:
Like to understand how things work in detail
Prefer to set up your own systems: programs, journal routines, etc.
Want step-by-step instructions you can revisit anytime
How to use it
You can open it from:
Did You Know → I’ll Explore on My Own, or
The main menu (hamburger icon) → Help / Explore on my own.
Then:
Scroll through topics like:
Programs & Group Programs
Journal & Check-ins
Workouts & Progress
Account & Profile
Tap a topic to expand and read the explanation.
Use the bottom tabs to jump straight into the feature you just learned about.
How to Combine All Three Paths
Here’s how they fit together in a realistic journey.
Scenario A: “I want to get started today, even if I’m not perfect.”
Ask AI Coach
“I’m a beginner. I can train 3 days a week. What should I do?”
Read the plan & adapt it
Use AI Coach to tailor it to your time, equipment, and energy.
Set up tracking
Go to Programs → Group Program and create a 4-week program.
Use the Journal every day to log food, workouts, and water.
If you get stuck
Use I’ll Explore on My Own to learn how each feature works deeper.
Scenario B: “I want a coach watching my progress.”
Use I’ll Explore on My Own
Learn the basics of Journal and Programs so you can log properly.
Work With a Coach
Send a detailed coaching request explaining your goals and current routine.
Create or join a program
Once your coach sets you up or invites you, accept via Notifications.
You’ll see the program under Programs → In Progress and in Shared with me.
Log everything in the Journal
Your coach will see your food entries, progress, and limited profile info:
Age, Gender, Height, Weight loss so far, BMI
Not your email or login details.
Use Chat to stay connected
Use the Chat tab to talk to your coach in real time.
Scenario C: “I’m independent, but I still want smart help.”
Start with I’ll Explore on My Own
Learn how to:
Create a Group Program for yourself
Use the Journal
Use Workouts and the Workout Timer
Use AI Coach as your consultant
Ask questions like:
“Is my plan balanced?”
“How should I adjust if I miss a workout?”
“How can I structure my week around my favorite classes?”
Run programs solo
Create a program, log everything, review your progress in Completed.
Which path should I tap first?
If you want quick direction → Start with AI Coach.
If you want a human checking on you → Start with Work With a Coach.
If you want to learn the app features first → Start with I’ll Explore on My Own.
You’re not locked into one path.
You can:
Use AI Coach for ideas,
Use I’ll Explore on My Own to learn the tools, and
Use Work With a Coach + sharing when you want a real person watching your progress.
If you ever forget where to go:
Tap the green question-mark button on Home → it always brings you back to the Did You Know screen with all three options.
How Programs and Sharing Work in Body By Belmars
How Programs and Sharing Work in Body By Belmars
What is a program?
A program in Body By Belmars is a time-boxed tracking plan that focuses on:
Calories consumed
Calories burned
Weight loss
Programs can be:
Solo – just for you, or
Group – shared with others (coach, dietitian, clients, or friends).
Programs do not automatically generate workouts; you choose what you do and log it in the Journal.
1. The Programs Tab
Open the Programs tab (bottom navigation).
You’ll see two sections:
In Progress – programs you’re currently running.
Completed – programs you’ve finished.
If you haven’t created anything yet, In Progress will show:
“No program found. Start a new program by clicking on +”
In the bottom-right, there’s a floating + button.
Tap it to open the Programs menu:
Workouts – a list of workout articles you can follow.
Group Program – create a program (solo or group).
Workout Timer – a general timer tool (independent of tracking).
Tap the X to close the menu again.
2. Creating a Program
To create your own program:
Go to Programs.
Tap the floating +, then tap Group Program.
Fill in the form:
Program Name
Example: “4 Week Fat Loss Program”.
Program type
Toggle Group Program on if you want to share it with others.
Toggle it off if you want to use it only for yourself.
Start Date
Choose when you want the program to begin.
Duration
Select how many weeks the program will run.
Tap Save.
What happens next:
The program appears under In Progress as a card.
When you go to Journal, it now shows:
The program name.
The current week.
Day selector (Sun–Sat).
As you log food, workouts, and weight changes, the program uses that data for tracking.
3. Understanding the Program Card
In Programs → In Progress, each card shows:
Program name (e.g., 4 Week Fat loss Program).
Number of Users in the program.
Number of Weeks.
Current day inside the timeline.
Icons on the card:
Top-right:
Share icon – share the program with someone else.
Edit (pencil) – change name, start date, or duration.
Bottom row:
User list icon – see who’s in the program.
User + icon – invite or add participants.
Trash icon – delete or leave the program (with confirmation).
Tapping anywhere on the body of the card typically takes you into that program’s context (e.g., Journal and Articles for that program).
4. In Progress vs Completed
In Progress
Programs you’re currently running.
These drive your program Journal view.
Completed
Programs you’ve finished.
For each completed program you can usually see:
Program name.
Program duration.
Calories consumed over the program.
Calories burned.
Total weight loss.
You can also delete old completed programs if you no longer need the history.
5. What’s the difference between Workouts and Programs?
This is important:
Workouts (in the Programs menu):
Are articles with instructions (managed on the Body By Belmars website).
You read them and follow the workout.
They do not automatically start or join a program.
If you want them tracked, you log them as workouts in the Journal.
Programs / Group Programs:
Are tracking containers over a number of weeks.
They track your calories consumed, calories burned, and weight loss.
They can be solo or shared with others.
You might, for example, create a 4-week fat loss program, use workouts from the Workouts section, and log those sessions in the Journal under that program.
6. Sharing a Program with Someone
You can share a program with:
A coach
A dietitian or nutritionist
A trainer
A friend or client
To share:
Go to Programs → In Progress.
Find the program card you want to share.
Tap the share icon (three connected dots) on the top-right of the card.
Choose how you want to send the invite (depending on your device).
The person you shared with will:
See a program invitation on their Notification screen.
The invitation shows:
Who it’s from.
The program name.
They can:
Tap the green checkmark to accept, or
Tap the red trash to decline.
If they accept:
The program appears under Programs → In Progress for them.
It also appears in their Shared with me list (via the side menu).
7. What others can see when you share a program
When someone has a shared program with you, they can:
See the program context
Program name.
How many weeks the program runs.
Where you are in the timeline (week/day).
See your tracking data
Your food entries for the program (what you logged in the Journal).
Your progress in terms of calories and weight over time.
See limited profile information
Age
Gender
Height
Weight loss so far
BMI
Chat with you in real time
They can open a secure chat with you inside the app.
You’ll see those messages in your Chat tab.
They cannot see:
Your email address
Your login details
Other private account settings
Only the fields above are shared for coaching and tracking purposes.
8. Shared with Me
To see programs that other people have shared with you:
Tap the menu (three lines) at the top left.
Select Shared with me.
You’ll see a list of programs, each showing:
Program name (e.g., “4 Week Fat loss Program”).
Who shared it with you (e.g., your coach’s name).
Icons to:
View schedule or dates.
Open a chat with the owner.
View profile/participant info.
You can tap a program to jump into its tracking context.
9. Leaving or Deleting a Program
If you no longer want to be in a program:
Go to Programs → In Progress.
Find the program card.
Tap the trash icon.
Confirm you want to delete/leave.
What happens:
It’s removed from In Progress.
Depending on how you use the app, you may still see high-level data in Completed or it may be fully removed.
If you’re not sure whether to delete, you can also ask your coach via Chat to remove you from their shared program.
Getting Started with Your Journal & Daily Tracking
Getting Started with Your Journal & Daily Tracking
What the Journal does
The Journal tab is your daily control center. It’s where you track:
What you eat (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks)
What you do (workouts and activity)
How much water you drink
Your daily calorie balance (food vs exercise)
You can use the Journal with or without a program. The logging works the same either way.
1. Basic Journal vs Program Journal
There are two versions of the Journal:
A) Basic Journal (no program running)
You’ll see this when you don’t have an active program.
Title at the top: “Journal”
One main card showing:
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Snack (each with calories)
Workout (calories burned)
Water (bottles)
A calorie gauge showing:
Red = calories eaten
Green = calories burned
Remaining calories for the day
You can still log everything normally. It’s just not tied to a named program.
B) Program Journal (when a program is active)
When you have an active program, the Journal adds more context:
At the top:
Program name (e.g., “4 Week Fitness Program”)
Week number (e.g., “Week: 1”)
A daily motivational quote
A row of days: Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat
Tap a day to see and edit that day’s entries.
Food, workouts, water, and the calorie gauge work exactly the same. The only difference is: now your entries sit inside a program timeline.
2. Logging Food
On any Journal view:
Go to the Journal tab.
Tap the meal you want to log:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snack
This opens the Add Food screen.
On the Add Food screen you can:
Search for a food
Use the search bar at the top.
The app uses the FatSecret USA database to find nutrition info.
Snap Your Meal
Tap Snap Your Meal.
Use your camera to:
Take a photo of your meal, or
Scan a barcode.
The app uses image recognition and barcode scanning to suggest foods and log them automatically.
Use Recent food entries
Under Recent food entries, tap a food you’ve used before.
It instantly logs one default serving for that meal.
Create a custom food
Tap the + icon next to the search bar.
Enter your own food name and nutrition info.
Your custom food is saved and appears in Recent food entries for quick reuse.
After you add food, the Journal will:
Update the calories for that meal.
Update your daily calorie gauge (red side).
3. Logging Workouts
Go to Journal.
Tap the Workout section on the card.
You’ll see the Add Workout screen.
You must fill in:
Activity name
Example: “Muay Thai class”, “30 min run”, “Walk to the bus station”.
Duration (minutes)
How long the activity lasted.
Burned Calories
How many calories you estimate you burned.
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
A number from 1 to 10:
1–3: Light activity
4–6: Moderate
7–8: Vigorous
9–10: Max effort
Tap Add to save.
What happens next:
The workout is saved immediately for that day.
You return to the Journal card.
The Workout value updates.
The green side of the calorie gauge increases.
You can later edit or delete logged workouts from the Journal.
4. Tracking Water
In Journal, tap Water.
This opens the Water screen.
Here you can:
See the current date (e.g., Today) and use the left/right arrows to move between days.
Tap Add Water to log more water.
By default:
Each entry counts as one bottle (16.9 fl.oz).
The total bottles for that day show back on the main Journal card.
5. Looking at History & Different Days
You’re not stuck on today.
On the basic Journal:
Tap the green stack icon in the top-right.
This opens a calendar.
Choose any date to view or edit that day’s entries.
On the program Journal:
Use the Sun–Sat row to jump between days within the current week.
You can still use the date/calendar behaviour where available to review earlier periods.
Your logs stay in history even if you later start or finish a program.
6. Quick recap
Journal works with or without programs.
You can always log:
Food (meals + snacks)
Workouts (with RPE and calories)
Water (bottles)
The calorie gauge helps you see:
Red = eaten
Green = burned
Remaining = how much room you have left
If you want deeper coaching on how to eat or train, use:
AI Coach on the Home screen, or
Work With a Coach to contact a real coach.
How To Create A Group Program
1) Go to Programs and click on the floating button to your right
2) Select Group program from the selection
3) Enter a Program Name, Pick a start date, program duration, and save your group program
How To Join A Group Program
1) Your nutritionist, dietitian, coach, or program organizer will send you an invite to join the program. The invite will appear on the Home screen.
2) If you created a program yourself. The program will appear on the Programs page. You can click on the Add/Remove Member option to add a user or yourself to the program.
How To Invite People To Your Program
1) To invite someone to your program. Go to the Programs menu and click on the Add/Remove Member option.
2) Add/invite a member to the program by entering their email address. The user will then receive an invite to join the program.
