1. What’s happening to ATHENA?

ATHENA programming is being folded into our flagship ELEMENT program so we can deliver deeper personalization inside a single program.

2. Why merge the programs?

ATHENA and ELEMENT follow the same training principles. Unifying them lets our coaching team—and our AI tools—focus on one core program and then layer personalization (female-specific, masters, equipment-limited, etc.) on top. You still get the women-only perspective; everyone gains from a larger community and better tech.

3. When is the merge date?

June 1 2025. From that date forward all new workouts will post only on the ELEMENT whiteboard.

4. Do I need to do anything?

Nope 🙂 Your login, price, workout history, and activity streaks stay exactly the same—just open ELEMENT and train.

Daily-experience changes

5. Where will I find my workouts on June 1?

Log in as usual, select ELEMENT from your user menu (blue button, top right of your screen), and you’ll see each day’s programming. The ATHENA whiteboard will remain as an archive for any date prior to June 1 2025.

6. What are the new female-only coaching notes?

You’ll notice small, tap-to-open call-outs written by our women coaches. Examples include pelvic-floor cues on weightlifting, cycle-phase pacing tips, bone-density reminders, and nutrition prompts. They’re short enough to scan between warm-up sets and visible only to female members.

7. Can I hide or filter co-ed leaderboard posts?

A separate women-only leaderboard wasn’t a priority for most athletes we surveyed, so it isn’t built. If that feature matters to you, please email coach@wodwell.com—we track every request.

Membership & billing

8. Will my price change?

No. ELEMENT and ATHENA share the same pricing. If you have legacy or discounted ATHENA pricing you’ll keep it as long as your subscription stays active.

9. What if my ATHENA subscription lapses—can I return to ATHENA?

If your current ATHENA plan is cancelled or expires, any new signup will be for ELEMENT (ATHENA is no longer sold).

Data & tech

10. Will my ATHENA workout history be saved?

Yes. All past scores, PRs, and comments remain in your Activity Log, and benchmarks follow you into ELEMENT.

11. What happens to the ATHENA whiteboard after June 1?

All dates before June 1 stay intact. Dates on/after June 1 will be blank except for a prompt to open the ELEMENT whiteboard.

12. Do I need to install anything to see the new notes?

No download required. The notes appear automatically in the web app on desktop and mobile browsers.

Coaching & community

13. Will ELEMENT still feature female coaches?

Absolutely. Coach Lisa and other female coaches will continue to write programming, record videos, and author the female-specific notes.

14. Will the ATHENA Discord channel remain private?

Yes. The current #members-athena channel will stay ladies-only (we’ll rename it to avoid confusion, but it will be clear it’s for women).

15. Can I suggest topics for the coaching notes?

Of course! Post in Discord or email us at coach@wodwell.com with the subject line “Idea for coaching notes.” We review every submission.

16. Will male members see these notes?

No. Visibility is controlled by the gender setting in each user’s profile; male members won’t see the female-specific notes.

17. Are other affinity groups (Masters, limited-equipment, etc.) getting personalization?

In the future, yes. Masters, equipment-constrained, and other cohorts are on our roadmap. We’ll announce timelines once they’re locked.

Trying ELEMENT & opting out

18. Can I explore ELEMENT before June 1?

Yes. Switch between the ATHENA and ELEMENT whiteboards any time using the toggle at the top of the program page or your user menu. It won’t affect your current membership.

19. What if I don’t want to stay after the merge?

You can cancel any time in your Profile Settings. Annual members may email coach@wodwell.com to request a prorated refund for unused months.

Need help?

Check Discord for real-time chats with coaches and members.

Email coach@wodwell.com with any question.