PORTABLE LINE
“You cannot improve what you cannot measure”
The Portable Line turns any weight or flywheel machine into a smart training station, no permanent installation required.
Unlike accelerometers, these wire encoders guarantee maximum accuracy even at low lifting speeds, making them a solid tool for Force-Velocity profiling, measurement of Power-Load curve and assessment of optimal training load.
Designed for personal trainers, physiotherapists, and strength and conditioning coaches who work across multiple locations or need flexibility within a single facility. One device, one machine at a time: plug in, train, and get full access to exercise planning, real-time feedback, and performance analysis, all from your laptop.
| Bolt Basic | Bolt | |
|---|---|---|
| Applications | ||
| Weight stack machines | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free weights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flywheel | ✕ | ✓ |
| Measures in any plane and direction | ✕ | ✓ |
| Portable | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOFTWARE FEATURES | ||
| Planner | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time feedback | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced assessments | ✕ | ✓ |
| Usage | ||
| Number of athletes | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Simultaneous recordings | 1 | 1 |
| Centralized database | ✕ | ✕ |
Train Speed to Train Performance
That’s Velocity-Based Training (VBT)
Traditional strength training relies on sets, reps, and load, but these numbers don’t tell if your athlete is actually performing well.
Velocity-Based Training (VBT) changes the game by measuring barbell speed in every repetition, giving real-time feedback on performance. When velocity drops below a defined threshold, the athlete enters the “empty training zone”—where movement is too slow to develop performance, and training mainly accumulates fatigue.
VBT keeps athletes training fast, powerful, and performance-focused, stopping sets before speed declines. Because VBT depends on precise velocity measurement, it requires reliable measurement technology. SmartCoach Bolt and Bolt Basic provide the accurate real-time data needed to implement VBT effectively in any strength training environment.
Discover the scientific research behind velocity-based training
“SmartCoach is a very efficient tool for training Velocity Based Training (VBT), allowing me to focus on the exercise execution of my athletes rather than the software. Furthermore, it's very easy to export data for further analysis.”
"Thanks to SmartCoach Pro, our players perceive in real-time the quality of their strength exercise execution and the power and speed developed in every session. This allows for improved results in SAN ANterms of performance."
I've been using SmartCoach for 10 years in different football clubs. It makes it easy and quick to individualize the training load and target for each player. Additionally, the feedback spurs the players' commitment in challenging their goals."
"SmartCoach has significantly advanced our research in sports science, providing precise, real-time data on movement velocity. This technology enhances performance optimization and reduces injury risks. In rehabilitation research, it ensures accurate progress monitoring. SmartCoach empower athletes to reach their full potential safely."
"Data is fundamental in sports rehabilitation. Monitoring every step is the key to reducing injury rates and increasing athletic performance. For me, SmartCoach has been a great ally in my daily work as a sports doctor."
"SmartCoach helps us differentiate from our competitors. Having real-time feedback is very useful, and we can show our customers their progress with accurate data, which they value a lot."
"Thanks to the Bolt encoder, I am able to measure my clients' progress in detail, offering top-quality training sessions and helping them achieve their health goals."
"With SmartCoach, we can manage and conduct training in an objective, efficient, and high-quality manner. This allows us to fully focus on our athletes while using SmartCoach's benchmarking and visualization tools to motivate them. Whether in sports rehabilitation or athletic performance development and optimization, SmartCoach is our constant companion."
BACKED BY SCIENCE
Our company has a strong academic background. We take pride in continuously engaging and promoting scientific research, in collaboration with the most renowned academic institutions and sport scientists.
