Hey, we’re Andrew and Garrett.

Thanks for being here. We want you to know who’s behind Rackd and why we built it, because this app started with a real problem in a real life.

Where it started — Andrew

Every original workout you’ll find in Rackd is one I actually did.

I’m not a fitness professional. I’m a software engineer, a dad of five, and I work from home with a small gym I’ve built up slowly over the years.

A few years ago, at the end of a hard season for my family, I wasn’t taking care of myself. I was drinking more than I should have, eating more than I should have, and then the health stuff started. High blood pressure, among other things that genuinely scared me. Maybe you’ve been there too. I had a decision to make, and it wasn’t about how I looked. It was about my kids. I wanted to be around, and healthy, for a long time.

So I started training. It began with bodyweight work, which is where a lot of the workouts you’ll do here were born. Then came kettlebells, which I love for how much core and full-body control they demand just to keep the bell in line. An injury meant I couldn’t run like I used to, so I leaned into HIIT, and it turned out to work better for me anyway. Dumbbells and other equipment came later, because variety is what kept me coming back.

For more than five years I logged every session in an Apple note. Hundreds of them. But when I had a spare twenty minutes between work and the kids, scrolling that note to find a good workout was such a pain that I’d just make one up instead of doing one I already knew worked. If you’ve ever wasted your workout window just trying to decide what to do, you know exactly what I mean.

Where it’s going — Garrett

I’m a professional photographer, a dad, and someone who has always loved to work out. Health has been a big part of my life for a long time, and for me it’s never been about chasing a look. It’s about having the energy and strength to show up fully for my family and the people around me. I’m guessing that’s something you want too.

When Andrew shared what he was building and asked me to join him, it didn’t take long to say yes. We met at church, and over time our friendship grew into something I’m really grateful for. I’ve always had a heart for seeing men and women healthy and whole, in body, mind, and spirit, and Rackd felt like a real way to help make that happen for you.

My work behind the camera has shown me how much people are drawn to authentic stories and real people. I believe the creators who inspire you to take care of yourself deserve tools that help them grow, earn, and reach more people. That’s the part of Rackd that gets me most excited.

Our vision

Somewhere along the way, we realized Andrew’s Apple note problem wasn’t unique to him. Trainers, coaches, gyms, and health-focused creators all have years of workouts they know work, and people who want them. What most of them don’t have is a simple way to share that knowledge and grow from it.

That’s where we’re taking Rackd. If you’re a creator, we want to give you the tools to turn what you already know into real revenue for yourself. If you run a business, whether that’s a gym, a studio, or a company that cares about the health of its team, you can add seats and give your people workouts they’ll actually use. And if you’re here to train, we want you to have workouts from people you trust, with none of the guesswork.

If Rackd helps you get active again and stay healthy enough to be around for the people who need you, helps you build something of your own by inspiring others, or helps you take care of the people you lead, then it’s doing exactly what we hoped.

We’re glad you’re here.

— Andrew & Garrett, founders of Rackd