How to crush any training program

There's so much conflicting information out there about how to train effectively, it can make it difficult to know what you should do.

So here are 4 simple tips for crushing any training program. These align with the two driving principles of my coaching: ensuring intensity and consistency.

1) Pick exercises you enjoy

This is the best thing you can do to ensure you train consistently. You're going to feel far more incentivised to train exercises you enjoy than ones you don't. If you'd much rather cycle than run, then cycle! If you'd rather do lunges than a leg press, lunge it up.

Some exercises may be important to do in specific cases, but here's a little secret: the exercise you do matters far less than how hard you train it.

2) Start with less than what you think you need to do

It's easy to feel like you need to train 6 times a week because you think it'll be good for you. It doesn't work out so well when you get overwhelmed with the amount of time and energy it takes, and you end up scrapping training altogether. Start with less than what you think, and if you genuinely have time and energy for more, then consider adding more. Keep in mind that more training doesn't necessarily mean the same amount of progress.

3) Record what you did

This one is so low effort that it's a no-brainer. When you have a record of what you've done, it's so much easier to nudge it up a little the next time you come to that session. When it's written down, it gives a sense of a challenge, and it'll provide you with a record of your progress over time.

4) Plan your next session from your current session

This goes hand in hand with the last point. If you felt like you had more to give in your last set of squats, write down an increased weight to do for your next session. You don't necessarily have to do that prescription the next time you're squatting, but previous you has a pretty good idea of what you might be capable of.

Book a free consult with me to find out how I can help you get the most out of your training.