James Smith
Online fitness coaching and workout tracking app, UK
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Men and Women |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | James Smith Academy |
James Smith runs James Smith Academy, an online fitness coaching service in the UK that helps men and women with fat loss. He wrote the book "Not a Diet Book". Members get a workout logging app for iOS and Android, plus coaches who write gym or home programs. The app has a Momentum Score that tracks consistency. The academy is closing on 30 November 2026.
What James helps with
The academy helps people train consistently, track their lifting, and keep making progress with a program built around their life.
- Losing fat
- Getting a gym or home program that fits your equipment and schedule
- Training around injuries such as a sore shoulder
- Staying consistent with training
- Tracking every set and session
- Knowing what weight to lift next
- Getting back on track after a missed week
- Progressing a program from a PT or another source
Who James works with
Members include people who train at a gym or at home and want a plan for their goals, experience and equipment. Some already have a program from a PT or elsewhere and want to log and progress it in the app. Others want a coach to write the plan.
How James works
Coaches write a program around your gym, equipment, schedule, goals and injuries, then adjust it when life changes. The app logs every set and suggests weights based on your history, so you follow progressive overload. A Momentum Score shows your consistency. On the Training Plan, a coach checks in when you go quiet and answers messages about form, swaps and motivation. Members can also join a private Facebook community.
Background and qualifications
James Smith is the author of "Not a Diet Book". He runs James Smith Academy, which combines a workout tracking app with human coaches. The academy says its coaches have coached thousands of people. Members can train from anywhere using the app on iOS, Android or any device. The academy is closing on 30 November 2026, and members are told how to save their data.
James Smith pricing
Programs and services
- Free 7-day trial
- Pay-As-You-Go plan with free app and saved programs
- Training Plan with direct coach support and program adjustments
- Custom gym or home training program
- Private Facebook community
James Smith reviews
The CoachVouch take
Combines a free workout tracking app with a Momentum Score and coaches who adjust programs around each member's life.
Best for lifters who want to track every session and have a coach adjust their program when life or injuries get in the way.
Common questions
How much does James Smith charge?
Coaching with James runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message James from this page for an exact quote.
What does James Smith help with?
James Smith helps with losing fat, getting a gym or home program that fits your equipment and schedule, training around injuries such as a sore shoulder and staying consistent with training.
Does James Smith coach online?
James is based in United Kingdom. Sessions are online.
Can I use a program I already have?
Yes. You can log and track a program from a PT, ChatGPT or anywhere else in the app. You can add coach support with the Training Plan.
Do I keep my program if I stop paying for coaching?
Yes. You can switch to the Pay-As-You-Go plan and keep access to every program from your membership, for free.
How do I contact James Smith?
Send James a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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