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“It has everything I need in one app. It’s easy to see where my clients are at, and it makes it simple to build nutrition and exercise programs for them.”
KP
Drag-and-drop programming
The Most Advanced
Exercise Program Builder
Stop wasting hours on spreadsheets. Build periodized training programs in minutes — with drag-and-drop tools, multi-block periodization, and automated progression logic.
Built by Coaches, for Coaches
Every feature is designed to speed up your workflow while improving client results.
Drag-and-Drop Workflow
Easily move exercises between days, swap movements, and restructure blocks with zero friction.
Block Periodization
Organize a program into training blocks — accumulation, intensification, deload, peak — each with its own exercises and RIR-based intensity. The system auto-cuts volume on deloads and plans progression around the goal.
3,500+ Exercise Library
Form demonstrations included for most movements. Add your own custom videos in seconds.
Progression Algorithms
The engine suggests weight and rep increases from real client performance.
Mobile Workout Log
Clients get a gym-ready mobile interface to track sets, reps, and RPE from their phone.
Smart Templates
Save your best programs as templates and deploy them to new clients with a single click.
PT Mode
Log weights, reps, and RPE from your device during in-person sessions. Connect via QR code and sync in real time.
Drop Set Finishers
Stack drop steps after the top set with absolute weights or percent reductions. Clients see each step (D1/D2/D3) and log them independently as they drop the load.
Supersets
Pair two or more exercises into a superset. Clients alternate sets between members with A/B/C badges and the app auto-focuses the next member after each completed set.
Science-Based
Progression Logic
Most workout builders are just digital clipboards. CoachingPortal is an intelligent assistant. It calculates estimated 1RMs and tracks RPE trends. It uses RIR-based autoregulation to guide training intensity. Progression logic follows dose-response research on training volume to optimize results.
E1RM Strength Tracking
Autoregulated Intensity (RPE/RIR)
System-Generated Deload Suggestions
Volume & Intensity Heatmaps
Back SquatNew e1RM: 315 lbs
+5% strength increase detected over last block
Algorithm Suggestion:
Based on Set 1 performance (RPE 7), increase load by 5-10 lbs for next week to maintain target intensity.
Research Behind Our Programming Logic
Our auto-periodization and progression algorithms are informed by peer-reviewed resistance training research and industry guidelines.
- Zourdos MC, Klemp A, Dolan C, et al. Novel resistance training-specific rating of perceived exertion scale measuring repetitions in reserve. PubMed
- Schoenfeld BJ, Ogborn D, Krieger JW. Dose-response relationship between weekly resistance training volume and increases in muscle mass. PubMed
- Helms ER, Storey A, Cross MR, et al. RPE and velocity relationships for the back squat, bench press, and deadlift in powerlifters. PubMed
Coach Feedback on Program Building
Real quotes from coaches who have transformed their workflow with our exercise program builder.
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“The biggest benefit for me is having everything in one place. Program delivery, check-ins, and messaging are all connected, so I’m no longer switching between different tools. The check-in flow is straightforward and makes it easy to review each week.”
MJ
Exercise program builder FAQ
What is an exercise program builder?+
An exercise program builder is the tool a coach uses to design training programs and assign them to clients. It lets you sequence exercises, sets, reps, RPE/RIR, rest, and progression rules across weeks and blocks, then deliver the program to clients with video demos and logging - replacing spreadsheets, PDFs, and one-off messages.
Do I have to build every workout from scratch?+
No. CoachingPortal includes program templates you can clone and adapt, a library of 3,500+ exercises, and saved blocks you can reuse across clients. Most coaches start from a template, tweak two or three exercises for the individual, and assign in under five minutes.
Does it support periodization automatically?+
Yes. CoachingPortal includes RIR-based auto-periodization that adjusts load, volume, and deload weeks based on the client's logged performance and proximity to failure - without you manually rewriting every week. You stay in control: any rule can be overridden per client or per block.
Can I assign the same program to multiple clients at once?+
Yes. Programs can be assigned individually or in bulk, and once assigned each client gets their own copy that progresses based on their performance. Edits to the master template do not retroactively rewrite history for clients already running the program.
How is this different from spreadsheets or PDF templates?+
Spreadsheets and PDFs do not enforce progression, do not show exercise videos to the client, do not log results, and do not surface compliance to the coach. A real exercise program builder closes the loop: the program is delivered inside a branded client app, the client logs every set, and the coach sees adherence, RPE drift, and PRs without chasing screenshots.
Can I program supersets and drop sets?+
Yes. Pair two or more exercises into a superset and the client app rotates focus between members (A/B/C) so they alternate sets the way you intended. Drop set finishers attach to the top set with either absolute weights or percent reductions - the client logs each drop step (D1/D2/D3) independently and the platform aggregates volume across the parent set and all its drops.
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