Metric VBT: Workout planner

Level up your training with Metric VBT, the only app you need for bar speed tracking, bar path, velocity based training (VBT) and now a full workout builder.

Log all your exercises, sets, reps and RPE values in the gym and thanks to the Metric VBT patented barbell velocity tracking algorithm use the camera on your iPhone/iPad to accurately track the velocity, tempo and range of motion for all your barbell lifts — No hardware or VBT devices required!

Why Train with Metric VBT?

Metric is the complete training log solution, not just for strength and conditioning coaches, powerlifters, athletes, and dedicated lifters, but for anyone looking to fully understand and optimize their workout performance.

With velocity tracking on 60+ exercises, 100+ manual exercises in the app library and the ability to create your own custom lifts, Metric is a complete weight lifting and strength training app. Helping lifters track their progress, stay motivated, and maximize gains.

Key Features:

- Workout Templates: Build, save & share your workout templates directly in the Metric app, drastically improving the efficiency of logging your workouts. Record your velocity tracked lifts and manually enter your other lifts to log and plan your entire workout in one app.

- Precise bar speed tracking: Externally validated for accuracy, Metric delivers velocity, fatigue, tempo, power & ROM data without the need for additional hardware.

- Real-time feedback: Get audible alerts during your sets as you hit or miss velocity targets or fall below your velocity loss thresholds.

- Effortless velocity tracking: Quick setup, zero hardware issues, and more time focusing on your lifts. Just point and shoot.

- HD Video Recording & sharing: Deep dive into your technique and performance with HD video that you can easily save video in app, share with your coach, or export to your camera roll.

- Bar Path Tracking: Get a detailed bar path trace for every rep, allowing you to easily analyse technique.

- Progress insights: Stay motivated and track performance with velocity trends. Provides you with a snapshot of progress on strength, power and bar speed over time, crucial for assessing real-time fatigue levels and long-term performance gains.

You can download and use Metric for free, or subscribe in-app to a Pro or Teams account and get advanced features and training analytics.

How to record velocity with Metric:

Using Metric to record your velocity in the gym is straightforward. Start a workout, select your exercise, enter the weight and open the camera. Position your phone side-on to the barbell and frame the video to capture your entire set within the video frame. Press record and complete your reps, when finished, your data is ready as soon as you hit stop.