Create and manage lifestyle prescriptions to support your clients' long-term health and fitness goals. Use CoachRx's upgraded lifestyle planning features to assign habits, track compliance, and build sustainable behavior change alongside exercise programming.
Key Benefits & Features
Comprehensive habit tracking - Water intake, steps, sleep, nutrition, and custom lifestyle behaviors
Flexible prescription options - Set targets, ranges, or minimum goals with customizable tracking methods
Automated reminders - Schedule notifications to help clients stay consistent
Progress monitoring - Track compliance and adherence patterns over time
Integration with exercise programs - Combine lifestyle and fitness prescriptions for holistic coaching
Custom lifestyle types - Create personalized habit categories specific to your coaching approach
Client autonomy - Empower clients to track and manage their lifestyle goals
Accessing Lifestyle Planning
Step 1: Navigate to Lifestyle Calendar
Go to your client's profile and calendar
Click on the Lifestyle Calendar tab at the top
View the client's current lifestyle prescriptions and compliance
Step 2: Understanding Lifestyle Types
Navigate to Index → Lifestyle Types to view available options
Review pre-populated lifestyle categories or create custom types
Each lifestyle type includes:
Category classification
Tracking method (quality scale, count, time, yes/no)
Default reminder settings
Mobile app preview
Creating Lifestyle Prescriptions
Step 3: Add a New Lifestyle Prescription
In the Lifestyle Calendar, click the broccoli icon on the desired date
Select "Add Lifestyle" from the dropdown menu
Choose from available lifestyle types (e.g., "Water Intake," "Daily Steps")
Configure the prescription details:
Target value (e.g., 100 oz of water daily)
Range option (±10 oz) or minimum goal (100 oz or more)
Reminder settings with time and frequency
Duration (daily, weekly, or custom timeframe)
Click "Save Prescription"
Step 4: Set Up Recurring Prescriptions
After creating a prescription, select recurrence options:
Daily for specified number of weeks
Every other day
Weekly schedule
Weekdays only
Choose duration (e.g., 4 weeks)
Prescription automatically appears on client's calendar for selected timeframe
Step 5: Add Multiple Prescriptions
Click "Add Rx" to assign additional lifestyle behaviors
Use search functionality to find:
Previous prescriptions by keyword
Historical lifestyle assignments
Filter results by "everyone" or "this client" for efficiency
Assign multiple habits as needed for comprehensive lifestyle coaching
Step 6: Create Custom Lifestyle Types
Navigate to Index → Lifestyle Types
Click "Add Lifestyle Type"
Configure custom lifestyle behavior:
Category selection from available options
Name and description of the behavior
Instructions for client completion
Tracking method:
Quality (1-10 scale)
Count (number-based)
Time (duration-based)
Yes/No (binary completion)
Default reminder time
Preview mobile app appearance before saving
Save custom lifestyle type for future use with all clients
Client View Preview
As you build and assign lifestyle prescriptions, you’ll be able to preview exactly how it will show up in your client’s CoachRx app, ensuring clarity and accountability for both coach and client.
Best Practices
Prescription Strategy
Start simple - Begin with 1-2 key lifestyle behaviors to avoid overwhelm
Build progressively - Add new habits as clients master existing ones
Use ranges wisely - Provide flexibility while maintaining accountability
Set realistic reminders - Align notification times with client schedules
Tracking Optimization
Choose appropriate methods - Match tracking type to behavior complexity
Regular check-ins - Review compliance patterns and adjust as needed
Celebrate progress - Acknowledge consistency and improvement trends
Address barriers - Identify and problem-solve compliance challenges
Long-term Success
Integrate with exercise - Coordinate lifestyle and fitness prescriptions
Monitor sustainability - Ensure habits are maintainable long-term
Adjust based on feedback - Modify prescriptions based on client input
Focus on behavior change - Emphasize process over perfect compliance
FAQ
Q: Can clients modify their own lifestyle prescriptions?
A: Clients can track and complete prescriptions but cannot modify targets or settings. All prescription changes must be made by the coach.
Q: Can I copy lifestyle prescriptions between clients?
A: Yes, use the search function when adding prescriptions to find and apply previous assignments from other clients or historical data.
Q: Do lifestyle prescriptions integrate with exercise compliance tracking?
A: Yes, both lifestyle and exercise compliance appear in dashboard metrics and client progress tracking for comprehensive coaching oversight.
Q: How do reminder notifications work for clients?
A: Reminders are sent to the client's mobile app at specified times based on their time zone settings. Ensure client time zones are accurate for proper delivery.
Q: Can I create lifestyle prescriptions for nutrition tracking?
A: Yes, you can create custom lifestyle types for various nutrition goals including macro tracking, meal frequency, or specific dietary behaviors.