Our shorts do run small, so we advise to size up.
Wear as a base layer with the EMG sensors on the inside and the Pod base is facing front, like a belt buckle.
Garment should be tight to the skin, like other compression gear.
Avoid any lotions, oils, or hot/cold creams under the garment.
Avoid athletic tapes under the garment where the sensors are touching the skin.
Remove Pod.
Hand wash with a gentle cleaner (e.g. Woolite) or washing machine on cold.
Hang to dry.
Avoid industrial washer/dryers. Air drying is highly recommended, but shorts are machine washable on a low heat setting for 30 minutes. Please be advised that we do not recommend high heat as it may damage the sensors and the inlay.
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.
We use sticker-like material for the EMG sensors that are embedded into the shorts. They might feel a little tight in the beginning, but once you get warmed up and start sweating – you won’t even notice the sensors.
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.
*In the STRIVE Pro app you will also be able to see the status of the battery on the pods page as well.
You should receive a confirmation via email following your order. If you cannot find your confirmation email, please log into your account to make sure it has been processed.
Your order will be sent out within 2-4 weeks depending on availability.
Currently we ship within the United States, Canada, and Europe.
We will send you an email with your tracking number when your order is ready to be shipped. You should receive this email 2-4 weeks after purchasing the system, once your package has been sent for delivery.
We hope you enjoy your STRIVE Performance System. If you don’t absolutely love it, contact us and we’ll make it right. Our refund and returns policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have passed since your delivery date and you have not started the return process, we can’t offer you a full refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return:
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, please allow for processing time.
Late or missing refunds
Sale items
Only regular priced items may be refunded. Sale items cannot be refunded.
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, but a different size or color send us an email at support@strive.tech for next steps.
To return your product, you should mail your product to: STRIVE 24000 35th Ave. SE #102 Bothell, WA 98021
If started within 30 days of delivery, return shipping is covered within the contiguous 48 states.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you may vary.
Please allow 5 business days from receiving your package to process the return.
Contact us at support@strive.tech for questions related to refunds and returns.
Please visit our Get Started – Elite page here.
If you have the PRO system, visit Get Started – PRO here.
STRIVE Elite is built for individual athletes, trainers, or instances when you work more 1:1 with your clients and athletes.
STRIVE Pro is built for monitoring multiple athletes at the same time (often team environment), prefer access to Power BI dashboards, and would like included access to STRIVE’s Applied Science team and breakdown sessions included.
Check out this deck to help you interpret your data on the Elite app.
Check out this 60 second snapshot of Movement Evals.
If you have the PRO system, visit Get Started – PRO here.
Please visit our Get Started – Elite page if you have the Elite system here.
Check out this quick deck to help you interpret your data.
If you have STRIVE Pro, you can schedule your inclusive data reviews with our Applied Science team by contacting your client success teammate or reach out to support@strive.tech.
If you have STRIVE Elite and would like to purchase a data review session with a STRIVE teammate, please submit your request to support@strive.tech.
Check out our Getting Started page here.
You can also follow along our Getting Started Video here as well!
Take a look at our Interpreting Your Data slides and let us know if you have further questions in one of our data reviews, or you can always jump in our Facebook Community Group here!
Our VP of Performance has created a STRIVE 101 video series of short videos to breakdown some of the most common questions regarding STRIVE.
There are many different ways that our users incorporate STRIVE into their training sessions. Check out some of our top practical applications here.
Yes, we go through your STRIVE Dashboard, what the graphs and charts mean, and potential solutions in our STRIVE Dashboard Interpretation Guide.
Check out a quick reference below and don’t hesitate to reach out with additional clarity and questions and we acknowledge everyone uses a bit of their own lingo when working with their clients. You can also check out our STRIVE Vocab sheet.
| Muscle Load (Internal Load) |
The sum of work completed by the lower limbs as a unit or individual left versus right leg, it’s measured in muscle electrical activity. |
| Muscle Symmetry (asymmetry, balance, imbalance) |
Variation of percentage of left leg vs right leg |
| Muscle Ratio
(distribution between muscle groups) |
Percentage of activation for your quads, glutes and hamstrings. |
| Surface Electromyography (sEMG) | The sensors embedded in the compression gear use sEMG technology. |
| Locomotive Efficiency | An athlete’s “normal” muscle recruitment patterns during a sessions or individual movements. |
| Neuromuscular Signature | Can also be referred to as a movement pattern – how an athlete moves during a session or individual movement. |
| Movement Evaluation | A feature within our App that allows you to take up to 1 minute of data at 32 Hertz. This is great for any assessments or specific exercise testing. |
| Glutes | Muscles surrounding the hip joint include: Gluteal muscles, located on the back of the hip (buttocks). |
| Quadriceps | The large muscle group “front facing” from knee to hip area. |
| Hamstrings | The large muscle group “rear facing” from back of knee to bottom of butt. |
| Kinetic Events (Kinetics, IMA) | Events related to movements. We currently track jumps, accelerations, and deceleration (low, medium, high zones). |
| Unilateral | Single leg either right or left |
| Bilateral | Both legs |
Check out our Help Desk to see if you can find answers to any additional questions you might have, otherwise contact support@strive.tech.
Check out the STRIVE 101 playlist as our Applied Science team takes your through what our insights mean, how and why we capture them, and how you can apply them to see the most out of your training!
Visit our Help page to assist.
You can also visit our YouTube page for additional user stories, application of STRIVE, and more!
Reach out to our customer support team at support@strive.tech.
