You've joined a situp game, put money on the line, and you're ready to go. So how does Cadoo know you actually did the reps? The short answer: your phone's camera plus AI pose tracking watch you move and count each situp for you. No manual tallying, no honor system, no arguing over who did what. When money's on the line, everyone deserves a count they can trust, and that's exactly what Cadoo is built to give you.
Here's how it all works, in plain terms.
How Cadoo counts your situps
When you record, Cadoo uses your phone's camera and AI pose tracking to follow your body's movement. It maps key points on you, like your shoulders, hips, and knees, and watches the angle at your hips as you move.
For a situp, it's watching your torso curl up toward your knees and then lower all the way back down. One full up-and-down motion equals one rep. Curl up, come back down, that's one. Simple, and the camera confirms it every single time.
Practice mode: get set before it counts
Before your reps count, Cadoo walks you through a quick guided practice so your setup is dialed in:
- Fit your body inside the on-screen outline.
- Hold still for a moment so Cadoo locks on to you.
- Do one practice rep to confirm everything's tracking.
- Then start recording for real.
Because the camera is the source of truth, good framing makes all the difference. Film side-on, keep your whole body in view, and record somewhere with decent light. Get that right and your count will be accurate.
How form scoring works (and why some reps don't count)
Every rep you do gets graded for form on a scale of 0 to 100%. Reps that fall below the quality bar (around 40%) simply don't count. This isn't Cadoo being picky, it's what keeps the game fair for everyone.
For situps, the big thing is full range of motion: sit all the way up and lie all the way back down. Partial crunches that don't complete the range score low and won't be credited.
You'll always see the full picture, too. Cadoo shows you your attempted reps, your credited reps, and your average form score, so you know exactly where you stand and what to tighten up.
What this means for you
Only credited reps count toward winning money. That means every player in your game is held to the same standard, the pot is protected from sloppy or fake reps, and the playing field stays level. When you win, you know you earned it, and so does everyone else. The camera confirms it.
Tips to get every rep counted
- Film side-on, so Cadoo can clearly see your torso curl up and down.
- Keep your whole body in frame, head and knees included.
- Record in good lighting so the camera can track you cleanly.
- Complete every rep fully, all the way up and all the way down.
- Prop your phone up steady so the view doesn't wobble mid-set.
Good news: Cadoo scores your other bodyweight moves, like pushups, squats, pullups, dips, and plank, the exact same way.
Frequently asked questions
How does Cadoo count situps?
The camera tracks your torso curling up toward your knees and back down. One full up-and-down is one rep.
Why didn't all my situps count?
Reps are form-scored on full range of motion. Partial crunches that don't complete the range aren't credited.
How should I set up?
Record side-on with your head and knees in frame, in decent light, and Cadoo counts and scores each rep.
