How you getting on, troops? I'm Ross.
I built Core Buddy because fitness doesn't need to be complicated. It doesn't need a twelve-week programme or an app that tracks everything you eat. It just needs to become part of your week.
I meet people where they are — not where they think they should be. Whatever your starting point, that's the starting point. We build from there.
And I'm in the app most days. Not as a logo — as a person. There are real people in there finding their feet, and I want every one of them to feel like they belong.
Free to start. No pressure.
For people who've tried before
You're not the problem. You just needed something that actually fits.
Most fitness apps are built for people who already have a routine, a gym, and an hour to spare. Real life looks different — shifts, school runs, full days, tired evenings. Core Buddy is built around that life, not the one on Instagram.
You don't need to know what you're doing. You don't need to be fit to start. You just need your phone and whatever time you've got.
Miss a day? You just show up the next one. Nothing resets. Nothing to feel bad about.
Coming 6 July
Level Up with Core Buddy
Five levels, 28 days each. All bodyweight, all from home. Work through them in order — finish a level and the next one opens up. No gym, no equipment, no pressure.
Level 1 starts in
Free to start. 30-day free trial on premium features.
Work out your way — 2 of 3
Build your own
Already know what you fancy? Build a session yourself — pick your exercises, set your reps and rounds, and save it for next time.
Your session. Your way.
Food
Scran
Not a diet plan. Over 28 days, you swap one thing out at a time — not everything, just one thing. Let it settle. Then the next. No counting, no guilt, no spreadsheets.
Small changes. Ones you can actually stick to. That's the whole idea.
(Scran is Scottish slang for food, by the way. We're not overthinking the name.)
Real people. Real lives.
What people like you are saying.
“For years I had a love/hate relationship with home workouts — I'd start, get a few weeks in, and fall off. Being a nurse with unpredictable shifts, I needed something that fits around me, not the other way round. The moment I knew it was working? Clothes that had been snug started fitting loose again. I'm stronger in my workouts, my running's improved, and for the first time in a long time — I actually love exercise.”
Lyndsey Morrison
Nurse
“I had a decent relationship with exercise but never the daily consistency. Now I'm up every morning, straight to the randomiser before my day even starts. It took finding just 20 minutes to change everything. I don't have to think about what to do or how long for — it just works around my life. Core Buddy's become part of my morning routine and I genuinely can't imagine starting my day without it.”
Kim McDonald
“It's like having a personal trainer in your own house. The difference has been real and practical: I work in a school kitchen and lifting heavy pans is noticeably easier now. I ran Parkrun in 29:34 recently and I was secretly chuffed to bits. I get up earlier every weekday just to get my session in. That says it all, really.”
Aileen McDonald
School kitchen worker
“The biggest shift wasn't even physical. There was a moment where I felt stronger and started noticing my body changing, but more than anything I started feeling good about myself again. Ross shifted my mindset: turning up and trying matters more than getting it right. Core Buddy became part of me finding myself again.”
Sharon Hughes
Getting started
Three steps. That's it.
Download free
On the App Store or Google Play. Activate your 30-day free trial when you sign up, or choose free limited access — your call, no pressure.
Press start
Tell it how long you've got and what you want to work. It builds your session, shows you every move with a video, and times the whole thing.
Keep showing up
That's the whole plan. Miss a day? Just come back. Nothing resets, nothing to feel bad about. Consistency is the win — not intensity.
Questions
Things people wonder before downloading.
Is it free?+
Yes — free to download. When you sign up you can activate a 30-day free trial of everything, including Block (four-week plans) and Scran (food). Prefer to keep it simple? There's a free limited-access option too. Either way, downloading costs nothing.
I've tried home workouts before and always quit. Will this be different?+
That's the most common thing people say before signing up. Core Buddy is built around fitting into your life — not asking you to build a new one around it. Miss a day? You just show up the next one. Nothing resets, nothing to feel bad about.
I don't have much time. Is 15 minutes actually enough?+
Yes. Several people using Core Buddy right now do 15–20 minutes before their working day starts. You tell the app how long you've got, it builds the session around that. Ten minutes counts. Showing up counts.
I'm not very tech-savvy. Is it easy to use?+
Very. Open it, press start, it tells you what to do. That's genuinely it. A few people said this was their worry before downloading — none of them have had a problem.
Do I need equipment or a gym?+
No. It's built around bodyweight workouts you can do at home with nothing. If you have dumbbells or bands, you can use them — but you don't need anything.
Is it on Android?+
Yes. App Store and Google Play both. Your account syncs across devices.
Core Buddy is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. If you have a health concern, have a word with your GP before you start.