Two live 1-on-1 video training services, compared honestly on price, setup and fit.
Full disclosure: HipTrain wrote this page, and we're one of the two options on it. So yes, we're biased. We've kept every fact about Echelon Coach to what they and independent reviewers publish, with sources at the end.
If you remember FlexIt, this is the same service. FlexIt is now called Echelon Coach, and people still search for it under both names.
HipTrain and Echelon Coach are close cousins. Both give you a real coach, live, one on one, over video. Choose Echelon Coach if you like buying sessions one at a time or in packs, or if a well-known review site's pick matters to you. Choose HipTrain if you want a steady weekly plan with the same coach at a lower price per session, plus HSA / FSA eligibility.
You answer a short questionnaire (about two minutes). We match you with a certified coach who fits your goals and your calendar. Many people go from sign-up to their first session in under a day.
Then you meet your coach live on video at a set time each week. It's the same coach every session, so they learn how your body moves, what's hard for you, and what you enjoy. If it's not a fit, we rematch you. You don't need a gym or any equipment.
One member, Douglas Hendrick, wrote in a Google review: "Miranda is highly professional. I am 68 years old, she is VERY patient with me." You can read more about Miranda on her coach page.
Echelon Coach offers live 1-on-1 personal training over video, the same basic idea as HipTrain. On its plans page, it lists 30-minute sessions at $36 to $40 and 60-minute sessions at $72 to $80, with session packs that bring the cost down to about $30.60 each. Your first session is free or $5.
Under its old name, FlexIt was picked as "Best Live Training" by Garage Gym Reviews in its roundup of online personal trainers, which lists it at $36 to $88 a session. Bespoke Fit's roundup of live online training services also includes Echelon Coach.
Echelon Coach does not publish whether you keep the same trainer each time, which apps it runs on, or whether it accepts HSA / FSA payments. If those matter to you, ask them before you buy.
We're a smaller company. Our iOS app has 29 ratings, which is a real sign of how new we are, and we have a handful of featured coaches rather than a big roster. You also need to show up at a scheduled time on camera. If you want fully self-paced workouts, an app-based program fits better. And we don't offer nutrition coaching, insurance billing, in-person sessions or a large on-demand workout library.
Here is what one 30-minute session a week costs, about four sessions a month:
Two 30-minute sessions a week (about eight a month):
For hour-long sessions, HipTrain is $109.99 a month for one a week (about $25 a session). Echelon Coach lists $72 to $80 per 60 minutes, so four would be $288 to $320.
So for the same number of live sessions, HipTrain usually costs about half or less. Full details are on our pricing section. HipTrain is also HSA / FSA eligible, which can lower the real cost further. Check your own plan to be sure.
Yes. FlexIt is now called Echelon Coach. Older reviews and roundups may still use the FlexIt name.
Yes. Like HipTrain, Echelon Coach offers live 1-on-1 sessions over video, not just recorded workouts.
Per session, HipTrain. Our 30-minute sessions work out to about $14 each on a monthly plan. Echelon Coach lists $36 to $40 per 30 minutes, or about $30.60 with packs.
Both offer a low-risk start. HipTrain's first session is free with no credit card needed. Echelon Coach says your first session is free or $5.
Want to see if live coaching fits you? Try your first HipTrain session free. No credit card needed.
We checked pricing and features for every service here in October 2026. They change often, so double-check before you sign up.
Comparing more options? See HipTrain vs Kickoff or our guide to the best live online personal trainers.