WELCOME TO STRIVE
At STRIVE, we are committed to delivering accurate and actionable data-driven insights into muscle load, activation and performance to arm athletes and teams with the information they need to always compete at peak performance. We are the team that will help you train smarter and win more.
If you ever have any questions, contact STRIVE Customer Support.
GETTING STARTED
Read the step-by-step tutorial below and learn everything you’ll need to know about using the STRIVE Performance System.
STEP 1
CHARGE THE POD
Connect the Charger Base to an electrical outlet via the power cord and dock the Pod to begin charging.
The LED indicator light on the base of the charger will flash green to indicate the STRIVE Pod is connected and charging.
When the LED on the base stops flashing and is solid green, the Pod is fully charged and ready to collect data.
STEP 2
DOWNLOAD THE APP
Go to the App Store and search STRIVE or click the button below if this is the device you’d like to use.
Once you’ve installed the App, follow the prompts to Create an Account and sign in.
STEP 3
PAIR THE POD
The STRIVE Pod connects to your iOS device using Bluetooth LE, so be sure Bluetooth is enabled on your device.
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Open the STRIVE App and tap on the Org icon on the bottom navigation bar.
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From the Org page, toggle to ‘Pods,’ and then tap
‘+ New Pods’. All Pods in Bluetooth range will appear. -
Select the STRIVE Pod you wish to connect and tap ‘Connect.’
During the initial set up, the Pod’s firmware will automatically update. Tap “Update Pod Firmware” when prompted and keep the App open until the firmware update is complete.
STEP 4
CONNECT TO SHORTS
STRIVE Shorts are worn as the base layer with the Sensors on the inside and the Pod base is facing front, like a belt buckle.
Attach the Pod to the shorts by aligning the ridges on the base, then slide the Pod to your left until it clicks into place.
The STRIVE Sensors need to be in good contact with the skin (no underwear or creams) and will work more accurately when you begin to perspire.
STEP 5
ADD AN ATHLETE
Tap on the Org icon on the bottom left of the screen.
From the Org page, toggle to ‘Athletes,’ and then tap
‘+ New Athlete’. Enter the athlete’s information and tap ‘Save’.
Note: If the Pod this athlete will use is already connected in the App, you can assign the Pod to the athlete in the box on the right of the screen. Otherwise, proceed to STEP 6 below.
STEP 6
ASSIGN THE POD
Once your Pod is paired to the STRIVE App, you will need to assign it to an athlete.
Tap on ‘Org’ icon on bottom left of the screen and scroll to the athlete you wish to assign a Pod to.
Tap the down arrow in the athlete’s box, and select a Pod from the list.
Once a Pod is chosen, tap ‘Select’ to save the assignment.
LET'S GO!
YOU'RE READY TO LOG YOUR FIRST SESSION
From any page in the App, tap the blue “+New” button in the upper right corner and select from the two options:
TO LOG A SESSION
Select Session Type (Practice, Scrimmage, RTP, etc.)
Select date and start/end time or toggle the “Happening Now” button
Select Athletes to include in the Session
Tap Confirm to create the Session
To end the Session, tap ‘Return To Session’, then ‘End Session’ at the top of the screen.
TO LOG A MOVEMENT EVALUATION
Select Athletes (up to 4) to include in the Movement Evaluation
Tap Confirm to start
To end the Evaluation, tap ‘End Eval’ at the top of the screen.
MAKING SENSE OF YOUR DATA
SESSION CARD OVERVIEW
Each Session or Movement Evaluation will create a new Session Card per Athlete. Here’s a quick breakdown:
At the top of the Session Card you’ll find each Athlete’s information, including Name, Jersey Number and Pod ID.
Below that is a breakdown of Muscle Distribution, or the ratio of Muscle Load across the three muscle groups measured – Quadriceps, Hamstrings and Glutes.
At the bottom of the Session Card you’ll find 4 vertical bars. The outermost bars indicate total Muscle Symmetry during the Session, Left versus Right.
The Blue Bar in the middle represents total Internal Muscle Load, and the Green bar represents total External Load for that Session.
LEAVE ME HANGIN'!
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
To clean the shorts, first remember to remove the Pod from the shorts and return to the charger.
Hand wash the shorts with a gentle detergent (e.g. Woolite) or machine wash on Cold.
Hang the shorts to dry. Do not tumble dry!
High heat will damage the sensors.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
We’ve got you covered. You can start a chat with our Customer Support Team by clicking the icon at the bottom right, or email us directly.
