# The Fort Strength Training Wearable Tracks Your Sets

> Fort is the first hands-free strength training wearable at $289. It auto-tracks reps, velocity-based training metrics, and muscle breakdowns.

Published: 2026-03-11
URL: https://daniliants.com/insights/fort-strength-training-wearable-tracks-sets/
Tags: wearable, strength-training, fitness-tracker, velocity-based-training

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## The Fort Strength Training Wearable Tracks Your Sets

- Fort is the first hands-free weight-lifting tracker wearable, priced at 289 $ + 80 $/yr subscription
- Founded by ex-Tesla engineers Miranda Nover, Zac Valles, and Paul Schneider
- Uses IMU sensors on the wrist as a proxy for bar velocity
- Features include auto-tracking reps and exercises, velocity-based training metrics, per-volume muscle breakdowns, proximity to failure, time under tension, HR zones, VO2 max, sleep stages, recovery, HRV, and stress monitoring
- Also detachable for direct bar attachment
- Ships with roughly 50 exercises auto-recognised
- Under 30 g, waterproof, week-long battery life
- Context: strength training participation is up 20%+ for the 4th consecutive year per Garmin data
- Current fitness trackers remain fiddly for strength training, making a dedicated device a meaningful gap in the market