Editorial Policy

1. Our Mission

LiftProof publishes outcome-based strength training content for lifters who want results. Our goal is to give you clear, honest programming advice and calculators backed by published research. Not marketing, supplement hype, or influencer pseudoscience.

2. Evidence Standards

Every calculator, exercise guide, and training article aims to meet these standards:

• Claims are supported by peer-reviewed studies, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses where available. We prefer randomized controlled trials over observational work and meta-analyses over single studies.
• When we reference a study, we name it: journal, year, and the population it studied. We distinguish between research on trained lifters, untrained beginners, and elite athletes, because results do not transfer cleanly between those groups.
• Calculator formulas (1RM estimation, TDEE, macros, body recomposition) are based on established equations (Epley, Brzycki, Mifflin-St Jeor, Katch-McArdle, and others). Every calculator names the formula it uses.
• Where evidence is limited, conflicting, or based on small sample sizes, we say so. We do not pretend the science is settled when it is not.

3. Claim Language

We hold our copy to a deliberate language standard so we do not overstate what a program, study, or supplement can deliver:

• We use may, might, and suggests, not “will,” “does,” or “proves.”
• We do not use phrases like “guaranteed gains,” “proven to add X pounds,” or “the only program you need.” Strength outcomes depend on genetics, sleep, nutrition, training age, recovery, and adherence. No program guarantees anything.
• We do not use “clinically proven,” “doctor recommended,” or “FDA approved” unless the claim is literally true and we can link the source.
• We do not claim any program, exercise, or supplement will diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or injury.

4. Training Program Standards

Training programs and exercise guides published on LiftProof are written with realistic audience assumptions. We note the experience level the program targets (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the equipment required, and the time commitment. We flag high-risk exercises and note contraindications rather than assuming every reader is uninjured, healthy, and experienced.

We do not publish programs that require steroids, SARMs, or other performance-enhancing compounds to produce the results they promise. Our programming is built for natural lifters.

5. Supplement Coverage

When we cover supplements (creatine, protein, caffeine, beta- alanine, and similar), we stick to what is supported by published research. We describe typical doses used in studies but do not tell any individual reader what to take. We note cost, bioavailability, timing considerations, and common side effects. We never link to vendors or receive payment to feature specific brands.

6. Authors and Reviewers

Content is written by the LiftProof editorial team. Where relevant, individual articles and exercise guides credit a reviewer with their credentials (CSCS, NSCA-CPT, CISSN, RD) and the date of the most recent review. We do not fabricate credentials or imply oversight that did not happen.

7. Review and Update Cadence

Strength and sports science research evolves. We prioritize re-reviewing:

• High-traffic tools (1RM calculator, TDEE, macro calculator, plate calculator, strength standards).
• Programming guides where new meta-analyses change the recommendation on volume, frequency, intensity, or exercise selection.
• Supplement articles when new systematic reviews or safety data are published.

When an update changes the substance of a page, we bump the “last updated” date and note what changed.

8. Editorial Independence

LiftProof editorial content is created independently. We do not accept payment to feature, rank, or review specific supplements, apps, programs, gyms, or equipment. We cross-link to LiftProof's own products and to sister sites in our portfolio (GetHealthyCalculators, Prova, PeptideWise) where contextually relevant. Those links are labeled as internal and are never sponsored placements.

If we ever introduce affiliate relationships or sponsored content, we will disclose those relationships inline with the relevant content, in accordance with FTC guidelines.

9. Corrections

When we identify an error, or when a reader, coach, or researcher brings one to our attention:

• Minor (typos, broken links, formatting): fixed promptly, no notice.
• Factual (wrong formula, misquoted study, incorrect exercise cue): fixed and the “last updated” date is bumped.
• Significant (retracted source, new evidence that flips a recommendation, a safety concern): a short correction note is added to the affected page explaining what changed and why.

10. Report an Issue

If you believe a calculator, program, or article on this site contains an error, is outdated, or could mislead a reader, please let us know. Include the page URL, the specific issue, and any supporting references. Contact us at legal@liftproof.app.