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Jakemor, I noticed you haven’t responded to anybody asking you more than a generic question about your methodology. Here’s what it looks like you did; Made a

Jakemor, I noticed you haven’t responded to anybody asking you more than a generic question about your methodology. Here’s what it looks like you did; Made a weight lifting logging app and charged a monthly subscription for it. Used your users data to create an algorithm that culled the routine of your best performers, most likely defined by heaviest weight lifted. Claimed that by following your algorithm your users could 2x the results of trainers; trainers here is defined as “people who train,” And not “people who are paid to train others.” Cited 60 days as a window of success. All of this, if it is as it appears, is massively misleading in an industry already known for snake oil. Have you compensated for your users that had big numbers but approached it in an unhealthy way? For instance, how many of your user’s deadlift high numbers resulted in a hernias? Additionally you say you have engineers and scientists working on hacking human performance. What about strength and conditioning coaches? What about athletes?

throwaway2019X 8y ago
>> Additionally you say you have engineers and scientists working on hacking human performance. In this post, he says he's a 1 man shop. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19635573 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19635573
- jakemor 8y ago
  I said I'm looking to hire scientists and engineers
jakemor 8y ago
Hey sorry to seem misleading — that isn't my intention. I created an algorithm that trains you based on how top performers on Lift Log train themselves. Top performers = highest percent change in total volume lifted from day 1. Sure, 60 days isn't a ton of data, but it is enough to show a difference. Most people don't train properly and don't increase the difficulty of their exercises between workouts — following FitnessAI's algorithm (although it is incredibly naive) does indeed result in the performance boosts claimed. Try it out! Regarding comparing to trainers — these are real trainers. I identified many trainers using lift log (on their clients phone) to keep track of training sessions.

throwaway2019X 8y ago

>> Additionally you say you have engineers and scientists working on hacking human performance. In this post, he says he's a 1 man shop. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19635573 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19635573

jakemor 8y ago
I said I'm looking to hire scientists and engineers

jakemor 8y ago

Hey sorry to seem misleading — that isn't my intention. I created an algorithm that trains you based on how top performers on Lift Log train themselves. Top performers = highest percent change in total volume lifted from day 1. Sure, 60 days isn't a ton of data, but it is enough to show a difference. Most people don't train properly and don't increase the difficulty of their exercises between workouts — following FitnessAI's algorithm (although it is incredibly naive) does indeed result in the performance boosts claimed. Try it out! Regarding comparing to trainers — these are real trainers. I identified many trainers using lift log (on their clients phone) to keep track of training sessions.