PUSH vs LPT

Why choose PUSH vs a typical Linear Position Transducer? Of course we’re biased but here’s a quick comparison.

PUSH

+ More Versatile. Can be used for jump testing and tracking any non-barbell exercises. With Band 2.0, you can place on barbell for team-training as well as on-body for non-barbell exercises.

+ User-Friendly Software. PUSH is renowned for its ease of use, you can pick up PUSH and start using it in minutes as opposed to hours.

+ Portal Integration for Remote Coaching. PUSH’s System enables you to schedule workouts, generate reports, and run competitions with ease.

+ More Affordable. PUSH Band 2.0 only costs $349 as opposed to $2500+ for established LPT systems.

- Less accurate with 400+ Lb loads. PUSH’s accelerometer technology is excellent for most lifts but is not as accurate for < 0.1 m/s lifts at very high loads.

LPT

+ More accurate at 400+ Lb loads. LPT technology is better suited for heavy power-lifting style training.

- Difficult for travel. LPTs are bulky and difficult to travel with.

- High cost. LPTs are much more expensive than accelerometer-based VBT systems such as PUSH.

- Poor Usability. LPTs are hardware companies first, making their software less user-friendly and more difficult to use without supervision.

- No ability to schedule workouts. LPTs on the market don’t offer the ability to schedule workouts in advance using the Portal making them unsuitable for most remote coaching applications.