Reporter Agam Shah wrote an article for TechHive.com about Wello, one of Fitphile’s startup consulting clients that has since been acquired by Weight Watchers International. (Disclosure: Shah is an acquaintance & former client of Fitphile founder Judy Kuan)
Here’s a short excerpt:
Technology was an initial hurdle for Aisha Baro, who had to upgrade an old computer to use Wello. She now works out twice a week, which provides her flexibility on where and when to train.
“At a regular gym I would be assigned to a trainer based on my availability. Here I got to choose,” said Baro, who lives in Half Moon Bay, California.
Baro has retained her gym membership, but supplements it with training on Wello from Judy Kuan, a New York City resident and a part-time fitness trainer. Wello has helped Kuan balance fitness training with her other professional commitments.
“Wello finds the clients and provides the business infrastructure, and all I have to do is show up, get to know the clients, and focus on providing really spectacular workouts,” Kuan said.
Read more at: http://www.techhive.com/article/2032379/wello-brings-the-gym-home-through-live-training-service.html