FK Bodø/Glimt
"Output drives the right intent on every rep. The players see the feedback live, they lift with purpose, and every rep counts. It's easy to use, easy to take with us, and the whole staff are comfortable with it. The biggest win? It educates the players and they start making better decisions themselves."
Every rep counts in a condensed calendar
"We want reps that count. Not reps that don't really matter."
A January start, no pre-season, and a fixture list that runs deep into November. With matches stacked back-to-back, Bodø/Glimt's strength work has to do a specific job between games. Output's live velocity feedback governs the dose. Sets end when the bar speed drops five percent below the best rep, so the players exit the session when the system says enough is enough. Quality work, appropriately dosed, without adding fatigue the schedule won't forgive.
Live feedback drives the right intent
"You see that their intention is better. They lift with more power. You can see they take it more seriously."
The numbers on the screen change how the players approach the rep. Intent stops being a coaching cue and becomes something the player can see, in real time, on every lift. When a player produces more bar speed than expected at a given load, the conversation shifts. Two younger players in the squad have been the standout examples this season, both pushing past loads they previously thought were heavy, simply because the data showed them what they were capable of.
Output educates the players to take better decisions
"The biggest tool we have is to educate the players, so they can take better decisions themselves. That's the most important thing."
For Jakob, this is the point that matters most. The role of the support staff isn't to dictate the session, it's to build players who understand why they're training the way they are. The live feedback sparks the conversation. The conversation builds the understanding. Over time, the players take more ownership of the work, which is a skill that travels with them regardless of where their career goes next.
Gamifying preparation work before training
"We can create small competitions before a training session to get more out of the players."
Output isn't only used in the main strength session. Before football training, the staff run short competitive activations. Medicine ball throws against a wall, ranked by power. Pogo jumps, ranked by height. The leaderboard goes up on the iPad, the players engage, and the neuromuscular system gets primed for what follows. A small piece of the day, but one that turns a routine warm-up into something the squad actively buys into.
Coaching contact stays live on the road and at home
"It's easier to have the interaction with the players when you don't see them."
Bodø/Glimt travel often, with European nights, training camps, and holiday windows built into the calendar. The sensors come with them. During player holiday breaks, the plan is to send units home with selected players. They message Jakob when they head into the gym. He follows the session live on the dashboard, advises on load over WhatsApp, and calls it when the work is done. The coaching relationship doesn't pause when the player is in another country.
Why Bodø/Glimt chose Output
"It's very snappy in a good way. You perform a rep and it's right there."
The club evaluated the market through its in-house innovation hub, including stationary velocity systems and other portable options. Three things landed Output the work: ease of use, ease of travel, and a dashboard that worked for staff of all ages and technical comfort levels. The setup itself made the point. From delivery to first rep took under ten minutes. The sensors arrived, a player walked into the gym, and the staff decided not to wait. "We unpacked it, switched on the sensor, connected to the phone, and just started to use it."
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