trainwell

The story of Trainwell began in 2019 when founders Matt Spetelun and Gabe Bender launched the company under the name DeltaTrainer. Emerging from the prestigious Y Combinator Winter 2020 batch, the duo sought to solve a persistent problem in the fitness industry: the massive gap between expensive in-person personal training and generic, unaccountable fitness apps. They developed a proprietary technology that leveraged motion sensors in wearable devices, such as the Apple Watch, to automatically detect exercises and track form in real-time. This innovation allowed real human coaches to monitor their clients' workouts remotely with unprecedented accuracy, creating a scalable model for personalized training that retained the crucial human element.

As the platform gained traction and the team expanded, the company rebranded to CoPilot, a name chosen to emphasize the collaborative, supportive partnership between the coach and the client. During this phase, the company solidified its reputation for providing flexible, data-driven coaching that adapted to users' busy lives. In a final evolution to better represent their long-term mission of sustainable, lifelong health, the company rebranded to Trainwell. Today, Trainwell stands as a leader in remote personal training, combining advanced motion-tracking technology with the empathy and expertise of dedicated human coaches. By democratizing access to elite-level guidance, Trainwell empowers individuals to build lasting habits and achieve their fitness goals from anywhere in the world.