General Questions
What is Start Training Now?
Start Training Now is a free macOS menu bar app that reminds you to exercise during work — pushups, squats, stretching. It sits quietly in your menu bar and shows a reminder window at configurable intervals.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free. An optional Tip Jar is available (small coffee, big coffee, lunch) for those who want to support development. No features are locked behind payment.
What are the macOS requirements?
Start Training Now requires macOS 13.0 or later.
Does it require an internet connection?
No. The app works entirely offline. There are no servers and no tracking of any kind.
Getting Started
How do I start?
- Open the app — it appears in your menu bar
- Click the menu bar icon to open the main window
- Set your preferred interval
- Toggle Enable Reminders on
How do I set the reminder interval?
In the main window, use the interval picker (1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 minutes) or enter a custom interval from 1 to 999 minutes.
Can I launch the app at login?
Yes. Go to Settings and enable Launch at Login. You can also choose the launch behavior: menu bar only, open main window, or start reminders immediately.
Reminders & Timer
What does the reminder window show?
A motivational message — random or custom — and optionally a short motivational video. Press OK to dismiss.
Can I set custom reminder text?
Yes. In the main window, type your message in the custom message field. Leave it empty to use random motivational messages.
What are Active Hours?
You can set a start and end hour. Reminders will only fire within that time window — great for 9-to-5 workers who don't want reminders in the evening.
What is Repeat Count?
How many times the reminder repeats before stopping. Set it to ∞ (zero) for continuous reminders with no limit.
Where does the reminder window appear?
Nine positions are available: corners, edges, and center of the screen. Configure the position in Settings.
Can I choose which days reminders are active?
Yes. In the main window, use the Training Days setting to choose: All Days, Weekdays only, or Weekends only. Reminders will only fire on the selected days.
Can I preview the reminder?
Yes. In Settings, click Preview to see the reminder window for 3 seconds without waiting for the timer.
Settings
How do I change the appearance?
Go to Settings → Theme and choose Auto, Light, or Dark.
How do I show or hide motivational videos?
Go to Settings and toggle Motivational Video on or off.
In-App Purchases (Tip Jar)
What is the Tip Jar?
The Tip Jar lets you leave an optional one-time tip to support the developer. Options include Small Coffee, Big Coffee, and Lunch. These are not subscriptions.
Does buying a tip unlock features?
No. The app is fully functional for free. Tips are purely optional appreciation — nothing is gated behind them.
How do I get a refund?
Submit a refund request to Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com. The developer cannot process App Store refunds directly.
Privacy & Security
Does the app collect any data?
Zero data is collected. No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry, no servers.
What is stored locally?
Only your settings (interval, appearance, training days, etc.) are stored in UserDefaults on your Mac. This data never leaves your device.
Does the app access the internet?
Only for in-app purchases (Tip Jar) via Apple's App Store infrastructure. The reminder functionality itself is 100% offline.
Troubleshooting
Reminders stopped firing.
- Is Enable Reminders toggled on?
- Are you within your configured Active Hours?
- Did Repeat Count reach its limit?
The app doesn't appear in the menu bar after launch.
Check System Settings → Login Items and make sure the app is allowed to run. Try quitting and reopening the app.
How do I completely reset the app?
Quit the app. In Terminal, run:
defaults delete com.dmibar.sportnow
Then relaunch the app.
Where can I get more help?
Visit the Support page to contact us directly.
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