In short, we use a range of motion test to determine if that exercise is “good” or “bad”
That is a simplification, but it works.

Correct, there are many types of biofeedback to use.

While the formal definition involves another tool, the tool we use is a range of motion test.

Heart rate can be taken by hand and does not a heart rate monitor and is still a form of biofeedback.
While you are correct to do HRV (heart rate variabilty) you will need very precise equipement.

An “operant conditioning” is used. Poor or decreased ROM (range of motion) willl modify exercise selection.

Doe that help?
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Mike T Nelson

Biofeedback is a process that enables an individual to learn how to change physiological activity for the purposes of improving health and performance. Precise instruments measure physiological activity such as brainwaves, heart function, breathing, muscle activity, and skin temperature. These instruments rapidly and accurately “feed back” information to the user. The presentation of this information — often in conjunction with changes in thinking, emotions, and behavior — supports desired physiological changes. Over time, these changes can endure without continued use of an instrument.

It implies there is instrumentation involved, not simply measuring changes of performance without them.
The Biofeedback process uses “operant conditioning” which is defined as is the use of consequences to modify the occurrence and form of behavior.
I don’t see how your system uses this operant conditioning.
It appears to use standard measures of performance and muscle gains – certainly not biofeedback processes

I have personally found that it pretty much eliminated any plateaus. I can make continual progress on almost every session. I still have a less than stellar session from time to time and that happened the other day actually. I had planned to do rack pulls and KB Presses. Rack pulls tested good, but I pushed it a bit too far and then progress stopped (testing did not improve and got worse). KB Presses only tested ok. I ended up doing some push ups, chins and rows instead and called it a day. On the plus side I had a great broomball game a few hours later. I also slept 10.5 hours that night, so that might have had something to do with it too!

Keep us updated! I don’t have the final price on it since I am not the one producing it, but you will be able to get it here as soon as it is out.
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I am working on the glasses and beakers as we speak.

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I’m enjoying using testing in my training so far

Whilst I have made gains all ready, I’ll reserve my opinion until I’ve got a few months of playing with it under my belt … I’m most interested in how it plays out over time. I can get quick ‘results’ from most training systems just ‘cos they’re different. I guess what I’m saying is I’m most interested in seeing how it deals with ‘plateaus’:)

BTW I’m looking forward to the DVD you’re making. I’ll definitely get it … All though, depending on price, I might have to save for it

Cheers!

Testing is awesome. It’s funny how everything I want/feel like practicing does test well almost each and everyday. It’s awesome to know my body is cooperating with me.

Of course like everyone I have my bad days, but than it tends to be a certain variation that tests through the roof.

By the way, I second Josh, glasses and beakers…awesome scientificness.

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Mike T Nelson

Yep, that answers my question

Cheers!

Let me know if my response makes any sense

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Mike T Nelson