A competitive cut. A PR on the platform.
Sean — Powerhouse Weightlifting · Columbia, SC · Arnold Classic 2025
“Tremendous positive improvement over every previous cutting cycle.”
Sean, Owner — Powerhouse Weightlifting
Problem
Kylie needed to cut 3–4 kg before Arnold Classic. Sean only found out fueling was off when lifts started missing.
Solution
Vertical gave Sean live Team Readiness. When Kylie's energy dropped, he adjusted macros from the dashboard — no check-in needed.
Result
Kylie hit a PR at Arnold Classic 2025. Sean called it the smoothest cut he'd ever run.
The challenge
Kylie had 30 days to cut 3–4 kg for Arnold Classic without losing strength. Sean could set macro targets — but he couldn't see whether she was actually hitting them until performance dropped.
- •3–4 kg cut in 30 days
- •National-level meet — no room for a bad day
- •Every previous cut had cost performance
The solution
Sean rolled Vertical across the roster. Team Readiness showed who was fueled before every session. When Kylie's readings dipped, he updated macros remotely — the app reflected it immediately.
Team Readiness
Roster fuel status before every session
Remote macro edits
Adjust targets without an in-person meeting
Meal timing alerts
Pre-session reminders on autopilot
Athletes see their own readiness and energy curve. When fuel is low before a session, the app prompts them to eat — Sean sees the same signal across the whole roster.
Arnold Classic 2025 — personal record
Kylie hit a PR on competition day. The difference wasn't a new training block — it was that Sean could see her fuel and act before it cost her.
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Personal record at Arnold Classic
30
Day cut with no mid-block drop
4h
Automated meal timing reminders
Class starts in 15 minutes. Make sure you know who's fueled and ready.
Built on conservative, validated energy modeling — not estimates.