Enhancing Training Experiences with Sensor Ready Barbells

Introduction

Whilst many factors contribute to a successful fitness or performance facility, the member's overall experience ultimately matters. Fostering an optimal member experience entails finding better ways of engaging members and enhancing their fitness or performance journey. The type of equipment, and technologies used in a facility, are known to affect the member experience dramatically. When these two are uniquely blended, it can be revolutionary and differentiate one facility from similar facilities.

The sensor-ready Eleiko IPF Powerlifting Training Bar blends the premium quality, performance, safety, and longevity of all Eleiko bars with the ability to seamlessly house dual Enode sensors. The barbell design discreetly embeds the sensors into the barbell sleeves so they are hidden, decreasing the risk of them becoming lost or damaged. The Bar Sensor Kit - purchased separately from the bar - consists of two sensors that connect to the free Enode Pro App. When installed in the bar and used with the app, the sensors assess, monitor, track and display detailed lift analysis, including bar velocity and bar path, making this an Eleiko "smart bar".

Benefits of the dual internal sensors

The use of dual internal sensors placed inside each endcap of the sleeve of the bar provides several key benefits for the user and facility, which include:

1. Improved Accuracy: By measuring over 21 different training-related rep metrics with dual sensors, Eleiko's integrated barbell and sensor solution can provide more accurate and reliable data for the user.

2. Long-lasting performance: External sensors may be prone to damage, loss or wear and tear, particularly in demanding training environments. By incorporating the sensors directly into the barbell sleeves, they are better protected and likely to have a longer lifespan.

3. Aesthetics: Integrating the sensors into the barbell sleeve makes the system more discreet and streamlined.

4. Versatility: Compared to mounted camera systems, users have more flexibility in where they train within a facility.

Benefits of using bars with integrated sensors

Using a sensor-ready Powerlifting Bar with the Sensor Kit is a win-win for the facility and its members. For a facility, the benefits include a unique differentiating factor enhancing member engagement, experience, and satisfaction and facilitating the members' training journey. Better tools and equipment result in a better member experience. Improving the member experience attracts new members and retains current ones. Acquisition and retention of members equal more revenue.

The benefits for members are intimately tied to the facility benefits and include efficient achievement of their goals, reduced risk of injury, and increased motivation. One of the main reasons members fail to achieve their goals, whether training with or without a trainer/coach, is a lack of proper knowledge and understanding of how hard to train from session to session. Through the Enode Pro app, the Eleiko IPF Powerlifting Training Bar, when used with the Enode Sensors, provides the customer with smart guidance. In essence, it helps take out much of the guesswork and allows members to train smarter, not harder.

For several reasons, strength, or the body's readiness to train, will vary from session to session. Measuring bar velocity helps assess a member's strength and readiness to train for every session. When a member is not as strong, their bar velocity will be slower. Conversely, bar velocity will be faster on days the member is stronger.

Not knowing this information is a primary factor that causes many members to fall short of their goal, and they don't even know it. Training that is too hard when the body is not ready or too easy when the body is ready will hinder the ability to reach a desired goal and can increase the risk of member injury.

Eleiko's Powerlifting Training Bar with the Enode sensors will assess a member's bar velocity throughout each training session. The measurements can tell the member, or trainer/coach, how they should train for that session by providing suggested weights, sets, and reps based on bar velocity. Having this information daily can be a vital motivating factor for members as it provides them with guidance and reassurance to reach their goals safely and effectively. Furthermore, the app's interactivity and members' ability to see their bar velocity and bar path also provide motivation to train consistently and accurately to their daily strength and readiness levels.

How to Use the Eleiko IPF Powerlifting Training Bar and Enode Sensors in a Facility

The Eleiko Powerlifting Training Bar with the Enode sensors can be used in diverse ways to personalise the member experience in a fitness or performance facility. One way is to have a QR code placed in/near the training station with the Eleiko Sensor Bar that any facility member can scan to download the free Enode Pro app. Armed with the app, each member can sync to the Bar sensors and use data and guidance to help them assess, monitor, and track their exercises and training in every session. This could be a complimentary, value-add offering provided by the facility to enhance the member experience.

Another way to use the Eleiko Powerlifting Training Bar with the Enode sensors is to sign up with Eleiko technology partner Enode for the Enode Pro+ version of their service. Enode Pro+ allows coaches, personal trainers, and facilities to monitor and track their clients'/athletes' training progress and deliver personalised programming. Here are some options:

1. Personal trainers in a gym setting can use Enode Pro+ as part of their business.

2. Personal trainers can send programming remotely to clients, provided the clients have an Eleiko Powerlifting Bar with Enode Sensors.

3. Coaches at performance facilities – high school, college, university, private and professional levels – can use the bar and sensor combination to optimise training and performance for hundreds of athletes through Enode Pro+ team features.

4. Private facilities that wish to provide personalised training plans to members beyond the monitoring and tracking functions.

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Conclusion

Enhancing the training experience, whether fitness or performance related, is paramount to running a successful operation, attracting members and athletes and optimising performance. The use of high-quality equipment and technology facilitates this process. When properly combined, the benefits can be exponential. The sensor-ready Eleiko IPF Powerlifting Training Bar with the Enode sensors is a win-win for any facility. They provide a premium value-add, a unique member experience, practical training tools and experience, and the coach/trainer with the opportunity to monitor and track progress more precisely and provide personalised programming for their clients/athletes.