Q: In the app, can I choose when to run?

Yes, you can easily adjust your training schedule and choose what workouts you want to do on specific days. The app will help you understand how best to balance your training and recovery days to avoid getting injured, but you always have the final say.

Question 1

Who can use the app?

Accepted Answer

The plans in the app can be used by someone who wants to start running, is already running, or needs help recovering from one of the running injuries listed in the app.

Even if you have one of the listed running injuries, exercise may not be the correct management approach for you. Please check with your doctor or physiotherapist to ensure that your diagnosis is correct and that you are safe to start rehab exercises before using any of the plans in the app.

If you're pregnant, have a chronic health condition, or have an injury to a different area of your body than what the app can help manage, the training and rehab plans may also not be appropriate for you. You can find a full list of contraindications in our Terms and Conditions.

Question 2

How do the training plans work?

Accepted Answer

Fully customize your training plan to suit your schedule and preferences. You can choose to train towards a specific running goal or follow your own plan.

Mobility and strength workouts are included in all the training plans. The mobility workouts help optimize your range of motion, allowing you to run without restriction.

The strength workouts make your body more robust, helping you run with better technique. You can further customize your plan to focus on addressing specific problem areas:

Ankle and foot
Knee
Hip

The app keeps the training fun and challenging by rotating exercises from a large pool of exercises.

Not interested in strength or mobility workouts? You can remove them from your schedule.

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Question 3

How do the PT rehab plans work?

Accepted Answer

With Exakt Health, manage your running injuries from anywhere.

As soon as you have your diagnosis, select your injury in the app and start your physical therapy training immediately.

The app always adapts to your personal progress. This ensures a fast return to running while giving your injury enough time to get better.

Question 4

Which injuries can I manage with the Exakt Health app?

Accepted Answer

The Exakt Health app can help you manage common running injuries. Currently, it includes plans for:

If you are looking for a different plan, please let us know and we will consider it as we expand our service.

Question 5

Do I need a physiotherapist in addition to the Exakt Health app?

Accepted Answer

Before starting a plan in the app, we advise you to see a doctor or physiotherapist to get the correct diagnosis for your injury and check if exercise is the correct treatment for you.

Then, you can select your running injury in the app and start with your rehab plan. Depending on the severity of your running injury, you may then be able to manage your injury using only the app.

It is important to follow the instructions in the app carefully and see a healthcare professional if your injury gets worse or you experience high levels of pain.

Question 6

Why should I train strength and mobility as a runner?

Accepted Answer

In addition to running, make sure you always train your strength and mobility. This helps you improve your running and prevent injuries.

Mobility exercises help you to optimize your freedom of movement so that you can run without restrictions.

Strength exercises make your body more robust and help you to develop a better running technique.

By the way: All Exakt Health running plans include mobility and strength exercises right away.

Question 7

How does strength training prevent running injuries?

Accepted Answer

In addition to strengthening your muscles, strength training also strengthens your tendons, teaches you good movement patterns, and improves your position sense.

Strong muscles and tendons take longer to fatigue when you run, which means that you can sustain good running form for longer. They also reduce the impact on your joints as they can absorb more of the force.

Improved movement patterns and position sense have been shown to reduce the risk of sprains and strains. Read more about this in the next section.

Question 8

How do mobility workouts help running?

Accepted Answer

Our bodies move as kinetic chains, meaning that what happens in one part of the body affects the movement of the next.

Mobility workouts help you optimize the movement throughout your kinetic chain — so you move more freely when you run.

Question 9

What is position sense and why is often overlooked?

Accepted Answer

Position sense (also called proprioception) refers to your brain’s ability to know exactly where your body is without looking at it. For example, it’s position sense that allows you to run up and down stairs without looking at your feet.

As mentioned before, poor position sense has been found to increase your risk of sustaining sprains and strains when you run.

The good news is that it’s easy to improve your position sense by doing balancing exercises and by focusing on your technique when performing strength training. This is why several of our workouts focus on balance and control.

Question 10

In the app, can I choose when to run?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can easily adjust your training schedule and choose what workouts you want to do on specific days.

The app will help you understand how best to balance your training and recovery days to avoid getting injured, but you always have the final say.

Question 11

What if I find the running sessions too hard?

Accepted Answer

If the suggested run intervals feel too long or too many, adjust them during the run:

Focus on keeping your pace slow — you should be able to have a conversation without getting out of breath.
Run for as long as you feel comfortable, then finish the rest of that interval by walking.
Repeat that session until you can easily manage the suggested durations.

Question 12

In the app, can I remove the mobility and strength workouts from my running plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you have full control over your schedule. The app will suggest an optimal training plan, but you can always add, remove, or move workouts.

Question 13

How much does the app cost?

Accepted Answer

Free trial

You can test the app for free for 7 days. No subscription or card details are required.

The app will NOT automatically convert to a subscription at the end of the trial, so you don’t have to worry about being charged without explicitly opting in.

Subscription options

We offer 1-, 3-, and 6-month subscription options. You can find the prices for the different options here.

Question 14

When will the app be available in my country?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the highest level of care, the app is registered as a medical device and is currently available in the EEA (European Economic Area, including all EU countries, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and the UK).

If you’re in a different country, you may be eligible to use it as a beta tester until we fully launch in your area. Please fill in this signup form, and we will get back to you shortly with feedback.