Alternatives
A TrainHeroic alternative with native RPE autoregulation
TrainHeroic is a serious strength platform — one of the few that prescribes percentage-of-max loading natively. If you're comparing alternatives, it's probably not because the basics are missing.
The difference is in how loads adapt. In TrainHeroic, percentages hang off a working max that moves when you re-test it or enable a linear auto-bump, and RPE lives in the notes. In Phaserr, RPE is a prescription target alongside %1RM, and every logged set — AMRAPs, test days, daily work — feeds the 1RM history that sets the next session's loads.
What TrainHeroic does well
TrainHeroic, a Peaksware brand (sibling to TrainingPeaks), calls itself the premier platform for strength coaches — with reason. It handles squad-wide team programming with per-athlete compliance from one dashboard, prescribes loads as percentages of a per-movement working max (tested or NSCA-estimated), runs motivating leaderboards, and adds a Marketplace where coaches sell programs to the public. Pricing is published and starts low for small rosters.
Phaserr vs TrainHeroic at a glance
| Phaserr | TrainHeroic | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Strength and S&C coaches writing periodized programs for individual athletes and small rosters. | S&C coaches and teams running a gym floor plus a remote roster, and coaches selling programs through the Marketplace. |
| Program building | Block periodization is the core object: plan the macrocycle, phase the blocks, build sessions inside them — with an AI assistant that understands periodization. | Calendar of week-blocks that supports block and undulating layouts; periodization is expressed through the calendar rather than a dedicated planning object. |
| Loading methods | %1RM and RPE are both prescription targets. Loads compute from a dated 1RM history — a new max updates tomorrow's working sets. | Native %1RM from a per-movement working max (tested, or estimated from up to 15 reps). RPE goes in the set table or exercise notes as a cue — it doesn't drive the computed load. |
| Progression | Logged results feed straight back: AMRAPs and heavy sets update the 1RM history, and the next session's prescriptions follow automatically. | Working maxes move when re-tested, or via an optional linear auto-increase; adjusting to actual performance otherwise means hand-editing maxes. |
| Logging & team features | Set-by-set actuals, AMRAPs and test days; built for the coach–athlete loop rather than squad boards. | Strong team tooling: leaderboards, squad programming, compliance dashboards. No built-in wearable or HRV/readiness integrations. |
| Apps & branding | Web app. | iOS/Android athlete apps, always TrainHeroic-branded — no white-label app, closed API. Coaches get a logo, custom demo videos, and a Marketplace organization page. |
| Pricing | Free. | Published monthly tiers by athlete count: $9.99 (1), $17.99 (5), $34.99 (15), $74.99 (50), $99.99 (100), up to $399.99 (1,000). Assistant coaches +$9.99/mo. Marketplace sales driven by TrainHeroic carry a 30% commission. |
TrainHeroic details verified on 2026-07-04. Sources: TrainHeroic pricing page (checked 2026-07-04) , TrainHeroic support: working max & percentage loading (checked 2026-07-04) , TrainHeroic support: Marketplace revenue share (checked 2026-07-04) , Peaksware brand portfolio (checked 2026-07-04) .
Which one is for you
Choose TrainHeroic if…
- You run team training — squad programming, leaderboards, and a gym-floor experience matter to you.
- You sell programs to the public and want the built-in Marketplace distribution.
- Percentage-off-a-tested-max loading with periodic re-tests fits how you already coach.
Choose Phaserr if…
- You prescribe by RPE as much as by percentages and want RPE to actually drive the load, not sit in a note.
- You want maxes to update from what athletes actually lift — no re-test day needed before loads adjust.
- You coach individuals or a small roster and think in blocks and mesocycles rather than a team calendar.
Moving from TrainHeroic to Phaserr
Coming from TrainHeroic, your programming already has real structure — percentages, working maxes, week-blocks. The move is mostly translating that structure into blocks and letting the load math run itself.
- Write down the cycle behind your TrainHeroic calendar: phases, weekly split, and your progression rules.
- Rebuild it in Phaserr as blocks — the AI assistant drafts mesocycles from your split and goals, and you adjust from there.
- Carry over each athlete's working maxes as their starting 1RM history.
- Invite your athletes and start logging — AMRAPs and heavy sets update maxes automatically, so loads keep adjusting without re-test days.
Frequently asked questions
- Is TrainHeroic part of TrainingPeaks now?
- They share a parent company — Peaksware — and even a president, but they remain separate products: TrainingPeaks is the endurance platform, TrainHeroic the strength one. TrainHeroic is alive and actively developed.
- TrainHeroic already does %1RM — what does Phaserr add on top?
- Two things. RPE is a real prescription target in Phaserr, not a note — you can program RPE-capped sets and percentage work side by side. And the 1RM history updates from logged performance (AMRAPs, heavy sets), so prescriptions adjust continuously instead of waiting for a re-test or a fixed linear bump.
- How much does Phaserr cost compared to TrainHeroic?
- Phaserr is free. TrainHeroic publishes monthly tiers by athlete count, from $9.99 for one athlete and $17.99 for five up to $399.99 for a thousand, with assistant coaches at $9.99/mo each and a 30% commission on Marketplace sales it drives.
- Can I move my TrainHeroic programs to Phaserr?
- There is no automated importer, but the mapping is natural: week-blocks become blocks, working maxes seed the 1RM history, and percentage prescriptions carry over as-is. Most coaches migrate a roster over a week of sessions.
TrainHeroic is a product of Peaksware Holdings. Phaserr is not affiliated with or endorsed by Peaksware Holdings. Competitor pricing and features change — check the linked sources for current details.