Your first session at SHIO, step by step
From sign-up to the last rep — everything you need to know before your first 90 minutes in the studio.
SHIO has no front desk and no staff on site — everything runs through the webapp. That makes it fast, but it helps to know the steps before your first visit.
1. Create your account
Sign up for free with your email or with Google. It takes about a minute.
2. Buy credits
Credits are your booking currency: one credit books one 90-minute session. You pay securely via Stripe and get an electronic invoice for every purchase. Not sure which package to take? Here are the three packages explained.
3. Book your slot
Open the webapp, pick a free slot and confirm it with one credit. Sessions last 90 minutes; the first slot of the day starts at 06:00 — or 06:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Plans change? You can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before your session, and the credit goes back to your account.
4. Pack your bag
- Clean indoor gym shoes — outdoor shoes are not allowed in the training room.
- A towel — to train on and to wipe down the equipment afterwards.
- A training partner, if you plan to go heavy. Up to three people may be in the room per session, you included.
5. Open the door
When your slot begins, a door button appears in the webapp. Tap it and the entrance unlocks. The door only opens remotely during your own session — from the inside you can always leave, mechanically too, so you are never locked in.
6. Train — and leave it as you found it
The studio is yours for the full 90 minutes. Before you go, re-rack the weights, wipe down what you used and make sure you're out by the end of your slot — the next person has booked the room after you.
Read the house rules and our four rules for training safely before your first visit. See you in the studio.