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)
Submit the form.
The request is emailed to support@bodybybelmars.com.
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.