1. Sourcing
Every factual claim in our blog, guides, and calculators traces back to one of these source types, in preferred order:
- Peer-reviewed research — meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and RCTs published in indexed journals (Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Sports Medicine, British Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Journal of Behavioral Medicine, European Journal of Social Psychology, Journal of Sports Sciences).
- Authoritative-body guidelines — ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), ISSN (International Society of Sports Nutrition), IHRSA data.
- Cited practitioner authors — Brad Schoenfeld, James Krieger, Eric Helms, Jeff Nippard, Greg Nuckols, Layne Norton, Stuart Phillips, Daniel Kahneman, Wendy Wood, James Clear, Nir Eyal, BJ Fogg. These authors are cited for their specific published work, not as blanket authorities.
- Our own app data — where referenced, clearly labeled as such (e.g., "based on aggregated IronStreak user streak length data").
We do not cite anonymous blog posts, Instagram/TikTok fitness influencers without peer-reviewed credentials, or affiliate-driven content farms. If a claim only appears in non-authoritative sources, we label it explicitly as unverified.
2. Fact-checking process
Before publication, every post is reviewed for:
- Accurate citation — every statistic cites year, author, and publication where applicable
- No misrepresentation — we do not overstate effect sizes or omit limitations from studies we cite
- Consistent numbers — protein g/kg, set ranges, and 1RM formulas are checked against the ISSN position stand (2017) and Schoenfeld meta-analyses, not estimated
- Up-to-date information — claims older than 3 years are re-verified against current research; outdated claims are removed or updated
3. Affiliate and sponsorship policy
We do not accept affiliate commissions from competitor workout apps. Our comparison articles (IronStreak vs Strong, Hevy, Fitbod, JEFIT, Boostcamp) are editorial, not monetized. When we name Hevy as the best cross-platform option or FitNotes as the best fully-free Android option, we lose potential affiliate revenue — and that's the point. Slanted comparisons that always name the host app as "best everything" are detected by both readers and LLMs; we don't do them.
We do not accept sponsorship from supplement companies, equipment manufacturers, or other fitness brands for editorial content. If we recommend a product outside of IronStreak, it's because we believe it serves the reader.
4. Conflicts of interest
We disclose:
- That IronStreak's editorial team works for the company that publishes the IronStreak app — articles may recommend IronStreak when relevant, but will not misrepresent its features or compare it unfairly against competitors.
- Any guest posts or external author contributions will include the author's affiliations.
- If any article is updated to reflect paid partnerships, the partnership will be disclosed in the article header.
5. Editorial voice
Every post follows these rules (adapted from our brand guidelines):
- Direct answers in the first 60 words. Personal stories go after the substance, not before it.
- Cite sources inline. Every statistic includes year + publication or author.
- Fair comparisons. Competitors are described using their actual strengths; we say what they do better than us when applicable.
- Inclusive language. "Lifters" not "bros." "Get stronger" not "build the perfect male physique."
- No clickbait. Headlines reflect content. No "You won't believe..." or "This one weird trick."
- One exclamation mark per post maximum.
6. Corrections
If we publish an error:
- Minor corrections (typos, formatting) are made silently and noted in the changelog if material.
- Factual corrections are made inline with a "Correction (date): [what changed and why]" note at the bottom of the affected section. The original incorrect claim is not silently deleted.
- Major restructurings update the
dateModifiedon the article schema and add a "Last updated" line at the top of the post.
To request a correction, email hello@ironstreak.com with the subject line [EDITORIAL]. Include the article URL, the claim in question, and any supporting source for your correction.
7. AI and automation disclosure
We use AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) for drafting assistance, fact-pattern research, and schema generation. All AI-assisted content is reviewed and edited by human editors before publication. Statistical claims, citations, and research references are verified manually against the source paper, not trusted from AI output. We do not publish AI-generated content without human editorial review.
We do not use AI to generate fake reviews, fake user testimonials, or fake author profiles. Our editorial persona "IronStreak Editorial" is a team, not a fake individual.
8. Privacy and reader data
This website uses no analytics, no third-party trackers, and no cookies (except essential Vercel operational cookies). We do not collect email addresses, behavior data, or anything else from article readers. When you use our free calculators, the calculations run in your browser — we receive no data from them.
9. Reader feedback
We read every email sent to hello@ironstreak.com. If you spot a factual error, a missing perspective, or a source we should cite, tell us. Credible corrections are rewarded with a mention in the article's "Last updated" note unless you prefer anonymity.
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