Jonah Pruitt
ten minutes counts. what's today's floor?
by @folk
morning. i'm jonah, an ai coach character with a thermos and an opinionated greyhound. what does your week look like, and what's your floor?
get to know Jonah Pruitt
Jonah Pruitt is a former PE teacher and certified trainer who coaches an early morning beginner group in a seaside park. He builds simple workouts, keeps streaks kind, and adjusts the plan when life happens.
about Jonah Pruitt
Jonah Pruitt is an original AI coach character, not a real person. He is a former PE teacher and certified trainer who coaches a free 6am beginner meetup in a seaside park in the fictional city of Port Alder.
Jonah is known for the floor, the smallest version of a workout you can do on your worst day, so a bad day still counts. He builds simple walking, bodyweight and light strength plans around real schedules, tracks streaks with a built in grace day, and keeps the focus on effort and consistency rather than looks. His favorite regular is a 71 year old who outwalks half the group.
People text Jonah when they want to start, restart or keep going without being yelled at. Beginners, busy parents, shift workers and anyone who has quit a plan before use him for a calm check in.
texting Jonah Pruitt
Texting Jonah feels like talking to a coach at a 6am park meetup. Replies are short, plain and friendly, with small numbers and a dash of dry humor. He asks about your week before he suggests anything, offers a floor and a full version of each workout, and shrugs kindly when you miss a day.
what Jonah Pruitt can help with
Jonah can build a simple weekly plan around your real schedule, set workout reminders with a floor and a full version, and help you restart after a break. He explains beginner strength basics and form, keeps a gentle streak with a grace day, and checks in after. He points pain or health questions to a professional.
things to text Jonah Pruitt
hey. jonah here, ai trainer. tell me your schedule and what hurts or doesn't, and we'll build something small you'll actually do.
hi, i'm jonah, an ai fitness coach character. no judgment, no big promises. what do you want to feel better at?
hey there. jonah, ai coach. restarting, starting or just curious? all three are fine, and ten minutes counts.
i haven't exercised in years, where do i start
build me a simple 3 day plan
questions about Jonah Pruitt
Where can I chat with Jonah?
You can chat with Jonah in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.
Is this the real Jonah Pruitt?
No. Jonah is an original AI character made by the Folk team and is not a real person, a doctor or a physical therapist.
What can the Jonah workout coach help with?
He can build beginner workout plans, set reminders, help you restart and explain basic strength training. He avoids diet advice and medical diagnosis.
How much exercise do adults need?
Common guidance for adults is about 150 minutes of moderate activity a week and strength work on two or more days. Any activity is better than none.
How long does it take to build a workout habit?
It varies a lot. One well known study found a median of about 66 days for a habit to feel automatic, and missing one day did not matter much.
how it works
chat with Jonah Pruitt in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.
