ABC Trainerize Groups are a powerful tool for building digital communities within ABC Trainerize, acting like a private social hub similar to Facebook groups. Whether you are working with sports teams, virtual small group training, support groups, corporate wellness programs, Groups offer a space to connect, engage, and motivate up to 1000 members.
Trainers can create groups and invite other trainers and clients to join them. They can also turn on group activity, so participants in the group can see workout information and personal bests from their peers.
Why Should I Use Groups With My Clients?
With Groups, you can:
- Maximize Engagement: Share photos, tag members, react to messages, celebrate milestones, and share daily workouts to keep your community active and motivated.
- Foster Community Encourage clients to share their health habits, personal bests, and achievements with their peers, creating an environment of social motivation and healthy competition.
- Strengthen Accountability: Push notifications give clients a big reason to open the app more often and remind them that they are not alone in their fitness journey!
- Streamline Communication: Keep all interactions and shared content in one place, making it easier to manage and participate in group activities.
6 Ways to Boost Interaction in Trainerize Groups
Here are some tips to help you make the most out of ABC Trainerize Groups and keep your clients engaged:
1. @ MENTION CLIENTS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Use the "@" symbol to mention clients in a group when they hit a new personal best or achievement. This sends a direct notification to their phone, letting them know someone is giving a shoutout in the group!
- Encourage other group members to do the same to boost camaraderie and foster a supportive community.
- When you post something new, the default text includes "@everyone", ensuring all group members receive a notification. If the post is purely informational or doesn't require a notification, you can leave this out.
2. SHARE WORKOUT OF THE DAY (WODS):
- Easily share a Workout of the Day in your group chat! This can be a standalone workout separate for the group's Master Program!
- When a client is completing a WOD at the same time as another client, they will both be notified, sparking motivation and a bit of friendly competition!
- Trainers and clients can easily find these workouts under the Summary tab for easy access, even if they missed the original post.
3. AUTO-POST WORKOUT ACTIVITY:
- Enable auto-posting of workout and cardio activities, milestone badges, and personal bests within a group.
- This feature allows clients to share their progress in real time, encouraging a collective fitness experience where members can support and motivate each other.
- Auto-posting of activities is optional and can be toggled on/off via the Groups settings.
4. HIGH-FIVE OR REACT TO CLIENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Group participants can tap and hold any message to add a reaction from a set of fun animations.
- Reactions can also be used creatively to ask questions or conduct polls- clients can give a thumbs up or down based on different questions and topics.
5. POST PICTURES AND CREATE DAILY TOPICS TO PROMOTE CONVERSATION:
- Drive engagement by posting pictures and creating daily conversation starts like "Motivation Monday", "Winning Wednesday", or "Flex Friday". This is a great way to get members talking and engaging with one another.
6. CREATE CHALLENGES:
- Organize challenges within your group to boost interaction and engagement.
- You can even offer rewards such as free sessions or consultations for members who achieve the most personal bests, earn the most milestone badges, post the most photos, meet their nutrition goals consistently, or comment/post the most within a group
