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New iOS app to track your deadlifts

New iOS app to track your deadlifts

by vadimkomis·Feb 24, 2026·2 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidSolve My Problem

AI form checker for deadlifts, but Athlytic and Coach's Eye already do this.

Strengths
  • •Focused niche: deadlift-specific feedback (hip shoot, lumbar rounding) vs generic pose detection.
  • •Rep-by-rep scoring and history tracking gives lifters actionable progression data.
  • •Free to try with in-app premium removes friction vs $100+/hr coaching pitch.
Weaknesses
  • •Mobile-only form analysis is solved by existing pose-detection apps and cheaper alternatives.
  • •No evidence of accuracy validation or comparison against human coaching or established tools.
  • •Version 1.01 launched <1 week ago with no user ratings—too early to verify claims.
Category
Health
Target Audience

Strength athletes and weightlifters training independently or seeking form feedback.

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Athlytic · Coach's Eye · Fittr

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