One of the many things I’ve learned over the years about writing programs is that there’s a bell curve involved.

When we’re just starting out, we don’t know much about training, let alone actually designing a program.

But as we move closer to the apex of that bell curve and accumulate more experience as well as information on exercises, set/rep schemes, and tempos, the complexity of our knowledge base becomes our hindrance.

From “how do I design a program,” our question becomes “how can I make my programs more efficient and impactful for my clients?”

In this episode, I share seven simple tips to help you write and design better training programs that meet the needs of your clients and athletes.

I reveal three questions you need to ask yourself before sitting down to write your training programs.

I share superset strategies and explain why layering is one of my favorite tools in superset design.

And last but not least, I also explain what it means to “slow cook” your athletes and discuss how you can get yourself unstuck from the program design block.

The art of program design takes time. – Mike Robertson

This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast:

• The benefits of outlining or sketching your programs on a notepad with a pencil
• The evolution of the program defense that IFAST interns go through
• Playing the long game when it comes to training your athletes and clients
• Finding the balance between the finer details of a program and actually training
• How to create better superset strategies using layers
• The different ways to layer movements in your program design to get better training results
• Simplifying your programs for the laypeople and choosing adaptation over overwhelm
• The “One Thing” principle and what it means to keep the goal, the goal

Resources Mentioned:

• TrainHeroic

Related Content:

• 5 Things I Need to Say Podcast

Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever

With the new year right around the corner, I want to help YOU make 2022 your best year ever. I’ve made it a goal to totally revamp my online coaching platform. In fact, I want to help more people than ever before –  and that starts with people like you.

So if you’re interested in getting in the best shape of your life this year, I’ve got two options for you.

Option Number 1: My Private Online Coaching

We’ll take offline training programs and move it online. My Private Online Coaching package includes:

• An initial start-up call to learn all about you, your needs, and your goals
• A custom, personalized program that’s going to help you achieve your goals
• Regular communication to make sure that you’re on the right track and getting great results.

I’m only taking a maximum of five new clients in 2022, so if you’re interested in my one-on-one online coaching, send me an email at Mike@RobertsonTrainingSystems.com

Option Number 2: My RTS Annual Program

In the RTS Annual Program, we go through four 3-month phases of training:

• Building the Engine
• Leaning Season
• Athletic Domination, and
• Stronger

But the cool part about this program is that it’s more than just a training program. Every month, you’ll not only get a new workout to follow but we’ll also set monthly challenges where we develop habits in nutrition, recovery, and mindset to help ensure that 2022 is your best year ever.

If you’re interested in an annual training group, you can learn more at RobertsonTrainingSystems.com/Annual. And if you’ve got any questions whatsoever, feel free to email me directly at Mike@RobertsonTrainingSystem.com.

Let’s make 2022 your best year ever!

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