Getting a unit motivated for the PT test week isn't the hard part — keeping every member consistent through the off-season, deployments, and duty rotations is. Motivation runs on the leader's voice, and the moment the formation breaks, so does the training. When PT is a box to check instead of something on the line, readiness slips one skipped morning at a time.
- Troops train hard before the fitness test, then coast for months once it's over.
- PT consistency depends on who's watching — accountability vanishes on individual time.
- Duty rotations, TDY, and deployments scatter the unit and break shared training habits.
- Self-reported reps and honor-system logs give you no real proof anyone did the work.
How Cadoo solves it
Real stakes make readiness personal
Members put their own money on hitting a PT goal, so showing up stops being about the NCO on their case and starts being about their own wallet. When there's cash on the line, morning PT gets done whether anyone's watching or not.
Every rep verified — no honor system
Cadoo's AI counts and form-scores pushups, situps, squats, pullups, dips, and plank holds straight from the phone camera, and reads daily steps from Apple Health or Google Health Connect. You get proof of the work, not a self-reported log to take on faith.
Squad leaderboards and shareable wins
Run unit-wide leagues and squad-versus-squad leaderboards that keep the competition alive between tests, even when troops are spread across duty stations. Winners walk away with skinned highlight clips worth bragging about in the group chat.
Frequently asked questions
How does Cadoo help Military Units?
Cadoo keeps your unit PT-ready between fitness tests by turning training into verified, money-staked challenges. Troops bet on hitting a goal, prove every rep on camera or through their health app, and compete on squad leaderboards — so consistency doesn't depend on who's supervising that morning.
How do you stop troops from faking reps or padding their numbers?
You can't game it. Cadoo's AI counts and form-scores each rep from the phone camera, so half-reps and sloppy form don't count, and steps are pulled directly from Apple Health or Google Health Connect rather than typed in. Every result is verified before it hits the leaderboard.
How do we set up a challenge for our unit?
Set up a game through the Cadoo Upside Hub, or email Tim@cadoo.io and we'll help you configure the activities, stakes, and squad leaderboards for your unit.
Ready to launch a game for military unit fitness leaders?
Set up a branded, camera-verified fitness game through the Cadoo Upside Hub, or talk to us and we’ll build it with you.