For Coaches & Trainers

Performance Nutrition Made Predictive

See which athletes will be under-fueled before practice — not after they miss numbers.

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Predicted energy forecast on athlete app

40-second walkthrough

See predictive readiness in action

Watch readiness triage before practice — the same visibility coaches use every morning.

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Program pricing for schools & teams · Gyms use /gyms · Online coaches use /coaches

How it works

Three steps. No manual check-ins.

Log → forecast → triage before practice.

How we calculate this →

Athlete Log Food search: quick picks and recent searches

Built for both sides of your program

Coach Hub surfaces predicted fuel status before the first rep. Athletes log in under 5 seconds.

Coach Hub

Review predicted fuel status, hydration signals, and alerts before the first rep.

Coach dashboard — athlete readiness triage

Alerts triage page

Coach Hub’s Alerts view — where staff review fuel and readiness signals before practice.

Athlete App

Timeline shows practice, fuel windows, and macro progress. Log in under 5 seconds.

Athlete food logging — Log Food
Scan, search, or pick recent meals — log in under 5 seconds.

Athlete timeline — Timeline
Practice, fuel windows, and macro progress in one view.

Energy forecast — Forecast
See predicted energy before you train — not after you miss numbers.

Athlete competing at Arnold Classic 2025

Proof

Trusted by programs who can't afford guesswork

“One of our athletes hit a PR in competition while cutting weight. The readiness signal let us adjust fueling in real time instead of guessing.”
Sean Broda · Powerhouse Weightlifting · Arnold Classic 2025

Read the full case study →

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Avg athlete log time

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Founding rate locked

What your program gets

Built for the person who signs, and the coaches who use it every morning.

What programs do today

What Vertical delivers

Manual check-ins and chasing logs
Athletes log in seconds; compliance tracks itself
No spreadsheet management or nutrition admin work for coaches.
Manual check-ins and chasing logs
Athletes log in seconds; compliance tracks itself
No spreadsheet management or nutrition admin work for coaches.
Spreadsheets and scattered reports
Program-wide visibility across every sport
Compliance, readiness trends, and outcomes, documented when admins ask.
Spreadsheets and scattered reports
Program-wide visibility across every sport
Compliance, readiness trends, and outcomes, documented when admins ask.
Hard to show welfare to admins or parents
Documented readiness you can present
A system you can show to parents, administrators, or medical staff, not a spreadsheet trail.
Hard to show welfare to admins or parents
Documented readiness you can present
A system you can show to parents, administrators, or medical staff, not a spreadsheet trail.
No season packet without a part-time dietitian
Season-end report for AD, board, or grants
Delivered for AD files, board packets, or grant applications, even when you don’t have full-time dietitian coverage.
No season packet without a part-time dietitian
Season-end report for AD, board, or grants
Delivered for AD files, board packets, or grant applications, even when you don’t have full-time dietitian coverage.
Find out after they miss numbers
Predictive readiness before practice
See who’s under-fueled in time to act, not after the first rep.
Find out after they miss numbers
Predictive readiness before practice
See who’s under-fueled in time to act, not after the first rep.

Pricing & plans

Annual contracts only. Per-athlete pricing aligned to how athletic programs budget. Rate locked 12 months from signing.

For athletic programs, not commercial gym membership businesses. Gym pricing → · Coach pricing →

Team

High school varsity & club programs

$10/athlete/mo

Annual contract

Min. 20 athletes
Min. $2,400/year

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Feature	Team	Program	Enterprise
Real-time fuel readiness dashboard	✓	✓	✓
Hydration status tracking	✓	✓	✓
Weight guidance for weigh-in sports	✓	✓	✓
Barcode / photo / preset food logging	✓	✓	✓
Conservative energy modeling	✓	✓	✓
Unlimited coach seats	✓	✓	✓
Sports / teams	1 account	Unlimited	Unlimited + multi-org
Multi-sport organization	✓	✓	✓
Competition-day protocols	✓	✓	✓
Athletic Director command view	-	✓	✓
Role-based access (HC / trainer / dietitian)	-	✓	✓
Season periodization & training blocks	-	✓	✓
FERPA compliance & SSO	-	✓	✓
Season-end performance reports	-	✓	✓
Named CSM + quarterly reviews	-	✓	✓
Full API + custom SSO	-	-	✓
Dedicated CSM + <4hr SLA	-	-	✓

Example program budgets

Program	Athletes	Tier	Rate	Annual
HS varsity football	30	Team	$10/mo	$3,600/yr
HS 3-sport program	80	Team	$10/mo	$9,600/yr
NAIA / D3 athletic dept. (8 sports)	130	Program	$14/mo	$21,840/yr
D1 FCS program (15 sports)	200	Enterprise	$25/mo	$60,000/yr

Common questions

Does IT need to be involved?

No. Athletes use the Vertical app on their own phones. No school infrastructure to configure, no network access required, no IT deployment at Team and Program tier.

How hard is it to get coaches to actually use it?

Onboarding is structured and supported. Programs typically reach 80%+ athlete logging compliance within two weeks. Adoption is part of the contract.

What do athletes actually have to do?

Athletes log meals in under 5 seconds via barcode scan, photo, or quick preset — no nutrition knowledge required. Coaches see compliance and fuel readiness on one dashboard.

How do we know it's working?

Compliance rates, readiness trends, and coaching outcomes are tracked automatically. A full season-end performance report is delivered at year end, ready for your AD office files.

How is this different from consumer nutrition apps?

Vertical Performance is built for athletic programs: per-athlete annual contracts, unlimited sports, AD command views, FERPA compliance, and institutional support. Coaches see predicted roster readiness before every session, not after athletes self-report.

Is this AI deciding nutrition for athletes?

No. Calorie targets, macro recommendations, and the energy forecast use disclosed formulas and deterministic algorithms, not generative AI. Daily calorie needs start from Mifflin–St Jeor; the short-horizon forecast is a separate layer from meal timing and macros.

How we calculate this →

Can our dietitian or coach override the macros?

Yes. Coaches and dietitians set the macro plan. Suggested recalibrations stay pending until staff approve. Vertical recommends; your clinician decides.

See practitioner controls →

Where do the calorie and energy numbers come from?

Two layers: (1) daily calorie needs from Mifflin–St Jeor BMR → TDEE → goal, then sport-aware macros; (2) a short-horizon energy forecast from what was eaten and when, not a second calorie calculator. Named formulas and research links are on our methodology page.

Read the methodology →

How does pricing compare to a sports dietitian?

A part-time contracted sports dietitian costs $18,000–30,000 per year and can realistically manage 20–30 athletes on a single team. Vertical Performance gives every coach in your program predicted nutrition visibility across every sport, starting at $10 per athlete per month on an annual contract. It extends roster visibility; it does not replace a sports dietitian’s clinical program.