Gyms already have heart-rate screens and apps for workouts and records. Round Connect adds what neither keeps: everyone’s own version of today’s class, and whether they’re ready for the next station.
| What it does well | What its public pages don’t describe | Where Round Connect fits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart-rate systems — Myzone, Spivi | Straps and screens showing effort in colour zones from maximum heart rate; effort points. | Who is new, whose shoulder hurts, who isn’t ready for a heavy station; people whose heart rate doesn’t reflect effort. | We read standard heart rate from the straps you have, and add each person’s version and readiness. Effort by feel where heart rate doesn’t fit. |
| Programming and results apps | Workouts, records and programmes. | The person in the class right now. | With an open API (coming), programmes and records can come in; we bring them to the station, for this person, today. |
| Fixed-format franchises | One proven class format everywhere. | Different versions for different people in the same class. | Where a format can’t add a screen, signals go only to the coach and the member app. |
Based on each company’s public pages, October 2026. Products change — if something here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
In short
- Everyone’s version. A newcomer, a shoulder, a return — each person’s plan on their own tile.
- Heavy only when ready. The signal comes before the barbell.
- Goals over points. Each member’s own path.
- The coach decides. Suggestions, never bans.