Overview
A full-featured fitness platform enabling users to manage training programs, track nutrition, and engage with a fitness community through social feeds and gamification. Designed for gyms, coaches, and individual athletes.
Problem Statement
Fitness studios and gym chains lacked an integrated digital platform — workout tracking, nutrition, scheduling, and community features existed as separate apps. The client wanted a single ecosystem that could serve both B2B (gym operators) and B2C (members) use cases.
Architecture
Node.js REST API backend with PostgreSQL for relational data and Redis (Elasticache) for caching hot data like social feeds and leaderboards. React.js frontend with real-time WebSocket connections for live session tracking.
AWS Infrastructure
- ▹S3 (Media Storage): Manages high volumes of user-generated content (workout photos and videos) with lifecycle policies to control storage costs
- ▹Elasticache (Redis): Caches social feed data and leaderboard calculations to handle high-traffic competition events without database strain
Key Features
- ▹Workout builder with exercise library and custom routines
- ▹Nutrition tracking with macro calculator and meal plans
- ▹Social feed with post, like, and comment functionality
- ▹Gamification: badges, streaks, and weekly leaderboards
- ▹Coach dashboard for client progress monitoring
- ▹Gym operator portal for class scheduling and attendance
- ▹Push notifications for workout reminders and achievements
Outcome
Deployed for multiple gym chains. The social and gamification features drove a significant increase in daily active users and member retention rates.