How it works
Finding a kind person to move with shouldn't feel complicated or intimidating. Here's exactly how it works.
Everything is free to look at
You can browse every profile, watch every introduction video, and see every rate with no account and no payment. Take as long as you like. We think that's the only fair way to introduce you to a real person.
Membership unlocks contact details
During our beta, your first six months are free and no credit card is required. Your six free months begin on the day you sign up. Paid membership is planned at $4.99 USD a month or $49.90 USD a year.
That single membership gives you contact details for everyone on the site. If the first person isn't quite the right fit, you can simply message someone else, no extra charge and no awkwardness.
Membership only unlocks contact information. The actual exercise sessions are arranged and paid for directly between you and the person you choose.
Then the two of you sort it out together
You message them, agree on a time that works, decide on a price, and pay them directly. We never take a cut of your sessions and we never handle the money.
That keeps their rates low and keeps us honest: we're paid to make a good introduction, not to sit in the middle of your friendship.
If the two of you live in different countries, our payment-options guide compares several services by cost, ease of setup, and country coverage.
Exercise buddies and verified trainers are different, and we say which
A verified fitness trainer can offer light professional guidance: simple routines, technique tips, or ideas for following along with a video together. We only use the “verified” label after we have checked their listed credential, and we show the date of that check.
An exercise buddy is more like a kind, reliable friend. They'll show up on video, walk or exercise alongside you, count reps, encourage you, and make the whole thing feel less lonely. They don't design workouts or correct form, their profile simply calls them an exercise buddy. If they support strength workouts, the profile says “exercise buddy for strength workouts,” not trainer.
“Available right now”
Buddies turn themselves on when they're ready for a message. If they go quiet for half an hour, we automatically switch them off. A green light with nobody behind it is worse than no green light at all.
We're starting with buddies in Mexico, the Philippines, and India. Mexico's time zone lines up almost perfectly with the American working day. The Philippines and India work well for early mornings and evenings. Every profile shows the current local time, so you never have to figure it out yourself.
What we are not
Nobody here is a doctor, nurse, dietitian, or physical therapist, and nothing they say is medical advice. If you take a weight-loss medication, have a heart condition, get dizzy, or have been unwell, please talk to your own doctor before you start. And if anything hurts, stop.
Read how safety and verification work or see common questions.