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On Cadoo, you bet real money with friends on hitting a fitness goal, and your phone's camera plus AI pose tracking verify the work. Counting the reps is only half of that. The other half is form scoring — grading how well each rep was done. It's the quiet feature that keeps every game honest: it's why a stack of clean reps beats a stack of sloppy half-reps, and why the number on your screen is one everyone can trust.
Here's how form scoring works, what it checks for each activity, and how to make sure your reps count.
Why Cadoo scores your form
When money's on the line, "I did 30" isn't good enough — everyone deserves to know those were 30 real reps. Form scoring is how Cadoo delivers that. Every rep is graded, and reps that don't meet a basic quality bar don't count toward your goal. This keeps the pot protected, puts every player on a level field, and means you never have to take anyone's word for it. The camera already confirmed it.
It's not about being picky. It's about fairness — and, as a bonus, an honest mirror that helps your reps get better over time.
The basics: attempted, credited, and your form score
Every rep you do gets a form score from 0 to 100%. Reps that land below the quality bar (around 40%) are logged but don't count toward your goal. After a set, Cadoo shows you three numbers:
- Attempted — every rep you tried.
- Credited — the reps that met the form bar and count toward winning.
- Average form score — how clean your reps were overall.
Only credited reps move you toward your goal and the pot. Simple, and the same for everyone in the game.
How form scoring works for each activity
Cadoo watches the joints that matter for each movement and checks that you're going through the full, honest range. Here's what it looks for.
Pushups
Three things: Depth — you bend your elbows and lower far enough (a shallow half-rep won't count); Lockout — you press all the way up to straight arms at the top; and Body line — you hold a straight line from shoulders to heels, so sagging or piking hips lower your score.
Squats
Depth — you sink to about parallel, thighs roughly level with the floor (a shallow squat won't count); Stand tall — you come all the way back up at the top; and an Upright torso — chest up rather than collapsing forward.
Situps
The big one here is full range of motion — you sit all the way up toward your knees and lie all the way back down. Partial crunches that don't complete the range score low and won't be credited.
Pullups
Pull height — you bend your arms and pull high enough, bringing your chin up toward the bar; and Full hang — you straighten your arms at the bottom between reps. Half-pulls and bouncy reps with no real hang score low.
Dips
Depth — you bend your elbows and lower far enough (a shallow dip won't count); and Lockout — you press all the way up to straight arms at the top.
Plank
Plank is different, because it's a hold, not reps — so it's scored in seconds instead. Cadoo checks three things every moment: a straight line from shoulders to heels, level hips (no sagging or piking), and that you're actually propped up on your forearms or hands (not lying flat). Only moments that pass all three become your credited seconds — the longest unbroken stretch of good-form holding. If your hips drop or you rest, the clock breaks.
What this means for you
Form scoring is your guarantee that a Cadoo win is an earned win. Your reps are verified by the camera, not claimed by a tap. The pot is safe from padded numbers. Everyone plays to the same standard. And you get a clear, honest read on your own reps — so the next set is a little cleaner than the last.
How to score high on form
- Use a full range of motion on every rep — all the way down, all the way up.
- Film side-on for most moves so depth and body line are clearly visible.
- Keep your whole body in frame, from head to heels.
- Set up in good lighting so the camera reads your movement cleanly.
- Keep your phone steady on a stable surface or tripod.
- Control the movement — smooth, complete reps score higher than fast, half-finished ones.
Want the details for a specific move? We've got a guide for each one: pushups, squats, situps, pullups, dips, and the plank.
Frequently asked questions
How does Cadoo score form?
Every rep gets a form score from 0–100% based on how completely you did the movement. Reps below about 40% don't count toward your goal.
What's the difference between attempted and credited reps?
Attempted is every rep you tried; credited is the reps that met the form bar and count toward winning. You also see your average form score.
Why does form scoring matter?
It keeps money games fair — only real, quality reps count, so the pot is protected and everyone plays to the same standard.
