Bodybuilding coaching software that speaks in RPE, RIR, and tempo

Most coaching platforms treat a workout as a list of exercises with sets and reps. Bodybuilding coaching does not work that way: the stimulus lives in the details, the RIR target on the last set, the tempo on the eccentric, the rest-pause protocol on the final movement. If the software cannot carry those details, they end up in chat messages, and chat messages do not get logged against the plan.

Colossus was built by lifters, and the program builder shows it. This guide covers what hypertrophy-focused coaching looks like when the platform speaks the same language you do.

Prescription depth on every set

Every set in a Colossus program carries its own target rep range, RPE, RIR, tempo, and intensity percentage. Dropsets, rest-pause, clusters, AMRAP, and EMOM are techniques you prescribe directly, not notes you type into a comment field and hope the client reads.

Plans run on any cycle length from 5 to 9 days, so a PPL split or a 9-day rotation is programmed as designed instead of being forced into a calendar week.

Periodization that applies itself

Linear, DUP, block, and 5-3-1 periodization templates auto-apply per-cycle modifiers, so wave loading happens in the plan rather than in your head. You author the structure once and the platform rolls it forward cycle by cycle.

Progress you can actually see

e1RM tracking runs across every logged set, including bodyweight work, where system mass makes an unweighted pull-up produce a real e1RM at the athlete's own weight. A seven-type PR ledger surfaces records in the moment, weekly plateau detection flags stalls before they cost a mesocycle, and a plate calculator with microplates lives next to the log.

The physique feedback loop

Weekly check-ins collect progress photos, weight, measurements, and subjective markers in one structured review. Photos compare side-by-side or as an overlay, so week-one versus week-twelve is two taps instead of a scroll through a chat thread. Async video feedback unlocks on Pro and above for form reviews.

Nutrition by phase, not one static target

Prescribe different macros for training days, rest days, and weekend refeeds, with a weekly compliance score that gives you and the athlete one shared number for how the week landed. Logging runs against a 2.5-million-item food database with barcode scanning. Multi-phase roadmaps chain a cut into a maintain into a bulk and advance automatically as milestones are hit.

Frequently asked questions

Can I program dropsets, rest-pause, and clusters directly?

Yes. Dropsets, rest-pause, clusters, AMRAP, and EMOM are first-class set types in the builder, prescribed per set alongside RPE, RIR, tempo, and intensity percentage.

Does e1RM work for bodyweight movements?

Yes. Bodyweight lifts use system mass, so an unweighted pull-up or dip produces a real e1RM at the athlete's own weight and trends alongside barbell lifts.

Do my clients see the RIR and tempo targets in the app?

Yes. The free athlete app shows the full per-set prescription, and every logged set attaches to it, so you review what was performed against exactly what was prescribed.

What does it cost?

Plans start at R499 per month, and every tier carries a 30-day money-back guarantee. The athlete app is free for your clients on iOS and Android.