Not All LPTs Were Created Equal An LPT or Linear Position Transducer measures distance(Position) and time to calculate velocity and power. The GymAware Power Tool and the Tendo unit are types of LPT. But that is where the similarity ends. The Power Tool uses a constant spool size mechanism to prevent inaccuracy due to tether over-wind, and [...]
Accuracy
One of the unique features of the GymAware Power Tool, is its ability to measure angle of lift, see the fact sheet here. This overcomes one of the main limitations of LPT based performance measurement with the popular Olympic lifts. To get the most out of this feature it helps to understand the basics of [...]
I recently received an email from a person wanting to know more about how we calculate power in the Power Tool. This person is clearly doing his homework in selecting the right technology. He asks some very good questions which I think will be on the minds of many practitioners. Iv’e included the whole email [...]
Automatic, Accurate, Consistent Rep Mark Up The use of power measurement in the gym to assess performance is now widely accepted. A lot of research has been done to validate the measurements and identify key performance traits. But one key area that is often overlooked is rep detection or mark up. This is the process [...]
