Setting Up Your Profile
Bio, gender, units, emergency contact — what to fill in and why.
client guide/profile/edit
What this is for: Get your profile to a state where your trainer has the info they need to coach you well.
What to fill in
/profile/edit is the form. Required vs nice-to-have:
| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Display name | What your trainer sees on their roster |
| Bio | Optional — share goals, training history |
| Date of birth | Used in age-adjusted analytics |
| Gender | Used in body-composition reference ranges |
| Phone | Optional — for trainer to text you outside WhatsApp |
| Timezone | Workouts and appointments use this |
| Preferred units | Metric (kg) or Imperial (lbs) |
| Public profile | Toggle — currently has minimal effect |
Step-by-step
- Open
/profile/edit(avatar menu → Profile Settings). - Fill in each field. The form auto-saves on blur, OR click Save Changes at the bottom.
- Optional: scroll to Emergency Contact and fill in:
- Name
- Phone
- Relationship
- Toggle Preferred Units — this controls whether weight inputs in your workouts are kg or lbs.
- Click Save Changes.
Avatar / photo
The Profile Photo widget at the top of /profile/edit lets you upload a circular avatar. Tap the circle, pick a photo, and it saves automatically. See Uploading Your Profile Photo for the full walkthrough.
If you skip the photo, your avatar shows your initials on a colored background.
Privacy
- Your trainer sees: name, email, bio, phone (if set), goals, limitations, emergency contact, trainer notes.
- Your trainer does NOT see: password, login history, financial data.
- Other clients see: nothing — clients can't see each other.
Common pitfalls
Where to find this
- Page:
/profile,/profile/edit. - API:
PUT /api/profiles/me.
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