Roy Callender, a prominent figure in the bodybuilding world during the 1970s and early 1980s, has embarked on a new journey at the age of 78: co-founding a revolutionary fitness app named RC3. Known for his achievements such as becoming Mr. Canada in 1977 and securing third place in Mr. Olympia, Callender’s career included intensive training sessions alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
“We trained together before I went to the states,” Callender shared with CTV News. “We trained together in London, that’s where I picked up all my desire. He had a different mindset.”
Now, RC3 aims to fill a crucial gap in fitness training by providing comprehensive workout analysis and feedback even when users are not with their personal trainers. Co-founder Carlos Benfeito highlighted the app’s capability to record workouts and assess movements, offering insights into posture and technique that personal trainers can review remotely.
“You get to see every workout that you’ve done and the replays of those workouts, and you see your performance throughout those workouts,” explained Benfeito.
While RC3 is currently free to download, it will transition to a subscription model costing $50 per month. For Callender, who has fielded numerous client queries over the years about posture and exercise specifics, the app represents a streamlined solution.
“I don’t have to worry about the client calling me now,” Callender noted. “When they use the app and they mess up, I get a notification. I go in right away, look for the client, analyze the exercise, make notes, and post them on the client’s program page.”
This venture into fitness technology reflects Callender’s ongoing commitment to fitness innovation, leveraging his decades of experience to empower users worldwide with personalized, professional-grade training insights through RC3.