Jul · 01 · 2026 · permalink
TrainO: from a herniated disc to an expert system
I've trained my whole life. Until a herniated disc stopped me and I was told I'd never train again. I didn't take it as a verdict: I took it as a problem to diagnose. I studied and broke down load, recovery and progression until I understood it —and I came back. TrainO was born from that.
That's why TrainO doesn't hand out templates: it reasons. It computes a readiness score every day —sleep, accumulated fatigue, nervous-system state— and adjusts volume and rest. Every session respects your real recovery, not a fixed calendar. It's the system I wish I'd had.
And it isn't one feature: it's a full system —training, hybrid, GPS cardio, a science-based nutrition engine (six rules citing real studies, metabolic-adaptation detection), an autonomous Apple Watch app, coach mode and a nutritionist portal. The challenge was keeping all of it coherent: a system, not a pile of features.