Connecting Fitness Enthusiasts with Live Coaches
LiftSession is a live fitness coaching platform connecting users with trainers for real-time, personalized workout sessions.
The goal was to reduce friction across discovery, scheduling, and participation while building trust between users and their coaches.
Company
LiftSession
Timeline
2015-2021
Role
Product Design Leader + Advisor
Focus
Live Fitness & Coaching Platform
Making live fitness coaching accessible and engaging.
Users needed a simpler way to discover trainers, book live sessions, and stay motivated.
The existing experience created friction across discovery and booking, limiting the platform's ability to build lasting habits.
Key User Needs
- Find trainers that match their fitness goals
- Book live workout sessions easily
- Join real-time guided exercises
- Stay motivated and track progress
Simplifying the path from discovery to workout.
Trainer Discovery
Streamlined trainer profiles and filtering to help users quickly find coaches that match their fitness style, goals, and schedule.
Session Booking
Reduced friction in scheduling live workouts, making it easy to book, reschedule, and join sessions with just a few taps.
Live Workout Experience
Designed seamless join flows and in-session experiences that make live fitness coaching feel personal and motivating.
Progress & Motivation
Built engagement features that help users track their fitness journey and stay motivated through trainer connections.
Balancing strategic direction with hands-on execution.
I shaped both the strategic direction and hands-on execution of the platform, working closely with stakeholders and engineering.
Trainer Discovery Flows
Defined trainer discovery and onboarding workflows that help users quickly find coaches matching their fitness goals.
Session Booking
Simplified workout session booking to make scheduling live training intuitive and stress-free.
Live Workout Experience
Designed the in-session experience for real-time guided workouts with trainers.
Engagement & Retention
Built features to keep users motivated and coming back for more workouts with their favorite trainers.
Building a foundation for fitness engagement.
Improved Usability
Enhanced trainer discovery and session booking workflows that reduce friction for fitness users.
Reduced Friction
Streamlined the path from finding a trainer to joining a live workout session.
Engagement Foundation
Created a stronger foundation for long-term engagement and retention through intentional design.
Scalable Experiences
Established more scalable and intuitive platform experiences that support growth.
Fitness
reimagined.
Connecting passionate coaches with clients ready to transform, powered by live video and intelligent matching.
Lessons in human-centered platform design.
Community requires intentionality
Strong community platforms require clarity, trust, and intentional engagement design at every touchpoint.
Friction reduction drives retention
Reducing friction across scheduling and onboarding significantly improves long-term retention and engagement.
Simplicity enables connection
The best platform experiences balance operational simplicity with human connection, never sacrificing one for the other.
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