Hey HN,I’ve built and bootstrapped PARIAN. It designs personalized workouts so you reach your fitness goal quickly and efficiently. By training only with goal-specific exercises tailored to your experience level and preferred equipment (or just bodyweight), you skip the wasted time, effort, and disappointment. No more doom scrolling exercises, being overwhelmed by how to plan them, and being bombarded by noise from all the fitfluencers. You workout with confidence knowing each exercise is intentional and each session is moving you forward. Plus, you have the freedom to customize your program at any moment, ensuring the training is enjoyable - thus ensuring consistency.I believe fitness is not a lifestyle, but a core part of life and wanted to create something that will assist this pursuit of going after your fitness potential. And instill the excitement of all the new doors that will open up - bouldering, boxing, breakdancing, you name it.
Being non technical I naturally leaned towards no-code platforms. Started building on Bubble in 2022 and launched the demo that December. I got some assistance from friends with html, css, and js along the way and officially launched the MVP in Feb 2023.The fitness app space is crowded, and ones that tailor workouts already exist—so why build this? Saturation is demand, and it’s easier to stand out in a crowd than to create your own market. When you break it down, most of the apps aren't personalized. Majority are workout trackers/loggers or just have a selection of pre-made workouts.The few apps that do personalize workouts create subpar programs with surface level tutorials and lack support, guidance, and customization.Additionally, even the most popular apps in this space have:
— Questionable exercise selection
— Exercise redundancy in the workouts
— Excessive training volume
— Require constant input throughout workoutsThe gap between 0 support and minimal structure (youtube/pdf plans), and hiring a personal trainer at a gym for hundreds of dollars is huge. While both have their time and place, I believe most would actually benefit working out with an app. Training from home, with bodyweight/available equipment is the fastest way to start that fitness journey - leveraging the device you spend the most time with. PARIAN is more than a workout tracker & planner - it’s a savvy training partner that guides you through personalized workouts and expedites your fitness journey.Just shipped an update, try a demo workout here — https://parianlabs.com/demo-workoutsFollow our journey — @parianlabs on instaFeedback and support is much appreciated!
Users expressed frustration over a hidden fee, account deletion issues, and unclear value proposition. Some found the UI unresponsive and had trouble with mobile layout. Positive feedback included excitement for StretchLab, preference for generated videos, and willingness to pay despite script requirements. Minor issues with navigation and demo links were noted. Comparisons with other services' pricing and a dramatic endorsement were also mentioned.
Users criticized the product for a hidden $10 fee post-account creation, account deletion issues, and lack of UI feedback for deletion. The value proposition was deemed unspecific and lacking personalization. There were complaints about the gym's bench shortage, excessive padding affecting mobile display, poor mobile optimization, and script requirements from major platforms. The navigation bar was reported as too squashed on desktop, and the $10/month fitness service was called delusional.
