Meet Horus: Your AI Assistant Coach for Perfect Lifting Technique

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Picture this: You just finished a heavy snatch session. Your last lift felt off, but you’re not sure why. Your coach is busy with other athletes, or maybe you train alone. You could post the video online and wait hours for feedback, or you could use Horus.

Today, we’re excited to share an early preview of Horus—our AI technique analysis tool that watches your lifts like an experienced coach and gives you specific, actionable feedback in seconds. Not generic tips, but real coaching cues tailored to what you actually need to fix.

Here’s the magic: Upload any video of your snatch or clean & jerk, and Horus instantly analyzes your bar path, body positions, and movement patterns. Then it tells you exactly what to work on, using the same language a great coach would use. No confusing graphs or overwhelming data—just clear guidance on how to lift better.

The Problem with Current Tech (It’s Not Actually Helping You)

Let’s be honest—most weightlifting apps are built for data nerds, not athletes who want to improve. They’ll show you fancy bar path diagrams and velocity curves, but then what? You’re left staring at a graph that says your bar drifted forward 3cm, with no clue how to fix it.

Was it because you shifted your weight to your heels? Did your shoulders move too early? Are you rushing the pull? Traditional apps can’t tell you. They’re like having a really expensive ruler when what you need is a coach.

That’s exactly why we built Horus differently.

How Horus Works (The Simple Version)

Think of Horus as having three superpowers working together:

1. The Eye That Sees Everything Horus watches your lift with computer vision that tracks your barbell and body position throughout the entire movement. It sees the tiny details you might miss—like that slight forward jump or early arm bend.

2. The Brain That Understands Here’s where it gets cool. Horus doesn’t just collect data; it actually understands what it means. Using advanced AI, it watches your video like a coach would, connecting the dots between what it sees and what needs to improve.

3. The Coach That Speaks Your Language This is the game-changer. Instead of throwing numbers at you, Horus gives you real coaching cues. Things like “Keep your chest up through the pull” or “Push the floor away longer before extending.” The same stuff a good coach would tell you.

Real Examples That Show the Difference

Let me show you what I mean with a real example from our testing:

What traditional apps tell you: “Bar moved 4.2cm forward between 67-89cm height. Peak velocity: 2.1 m/s.”

What Horus tells you: “You’re pulling with your arms too early, which is causing the bar to drift forward. Focus on keeping long arms until your hips are fully extended. Try this cue: ‘Arms are ropes, hips are the engine.’”

See the difference? One gives you data. The other gives you a solution.

It Gets Smarter the More You Use It

Here’s something really cool about Horus—it learns your coaching style over time. If you’re a coach who prefers saying “drive through your heels” instead of “push the floor,” Horus picks up on that and starts using your language.

For athletes, it remembers what cues work best for you. If “chest up” helps you more than “proud chest,” Horus will start using the cue that actually clicks for you.

What’s Coming Next

We’re just getting started. Here’s what we’re working on:

Live Analysis: Eventually, Horus will be able to watch your lifts in real-time during training. Imagine getting instant feedback between sets.

Progress Tracking: Horus will track your technique improvements over time, showing you exactly how your movement is getting better (or where you might be regressing).

Elite Comparisons: Upload videos of your favorite lifters, and Horus can show you the specific differences between your technique and theirs.

Competition Mode: Special analysis for meet day, focusing on the technical breakdowns that happen under maximal loads.

The Bottom Line

Look, technique analysis shouldn’t require a PhD in biomechanics. It should be like having a really good coach who’s always available, always paying attention, and always knows exactly what to tell you to get better.

That’s what Horus is—coaching intelligence that scales. Whether you’re training alone in your garage or coaching a team of 20 athletes, Horus gives you the feedback you need, when you need it, in language that actually makes sense.

We’re still in early testing, but the results have been incredible. Athletes are fixing technical issues in a few sessions that used to take weeks. Coaches are spending less time on video review and more time actually coaching.