It was a long time ago we did this analysis, but I do remember at the time we filtered for very low reps, zeros and other extreme outliers. However, it's a difficult statistic to present in any more than headline detail as it's very time-consuming to, for example, account for the amount of time people have spent on the course, whether or not they have restarted, the reps they started at etc etc; it's a very statistically diverse population. Nonetheless, we hope that in future we will be able to delve much deeper into this data and present a more concrete, publishable and accountable record of the benefits.

Regarding the high number you quote (e.g. starting at 50 reps), I think it's worth pointing out that this is a fun motivational aid that appeals to people looking to add a bit of activity in their lives. If you can already do 50 pushups, the chances are you already have significantly above-average fitness and would perhaps be a lot less inclined to buy a game-like fitness app in the first place. Conversely, our users seem very happy they are able to progress from relatively humble numbers and feel good about themselves whilst doing it… and if that means they feel better and more self-confident about their wellness, then that's mission accomplished

All the best,
Jof

If the starting point was 50 reps, and your app improved 40% of people upto 100+ reps, it would be brilliant. But I bet it doesn't do that… Does it?

Why not publish the start / finish numbers, which give a much better indication of what your app is actually achieving…

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