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Mar 30, 2026 20 min

#78 Training For Busy People

from The Larry Doyle Coaching Podcast Hosted by Larry Doyle

Being “too busy” is not a character flaw, it is a planning problem. Daniel and I get blunt about why so many training plans fail real people with real lives: the coaches who say they train busy people often have no clue what a genuinely packed week looks like. So we break it down into something that actually works when you have kids to collect, deadlines to hit, commutes to survive, and maybe 30 to 45 minutes to yourself. We talk through time-boxed workouts, smart supersets, and how to organise training around movement patterns so you can walk into a busy gym and still get the job done with a bench and a pair of dumbbells. We also cover why heavy compounds are not always the best tool for time-poor lifters, how to make efficient swaps that cut warm-up time, and why full body programming keeps you consistent even when you miss a session. If you want a realistic strength training plan for busy schedules, this is the framework we use again and again. We also dig into sustainability: training around what you enjoy, starting with less to earn consistency, and using a three-plus-one structure so “bonus” sessions never turn into guilt. Finally, we call out the biggest silent time-waster in the gym: doomscrolling between sets, and how to protect your focus so you are in and out with a proper session done. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with a busy mate, and leave a review so more people can train without turning their whole life upside down. Got questions? simply email or dm us with those questions Larry IG https://www.instagram.com/larry_doyle_coaching Daniel IG https://www.instagram.com/danieldalycoaching Website https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie Coaching with us https://www.larrydoylecoaching.ie/1-1-premium/ Email : [email protected]

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Being “too busy” is not a character flaw, it is a planning problem. Daniel and I get blunt about why so many training plans fail real people with real lives: the coaches who say they train busy people often have no clue what a genuinely packed week looks like. So we break it down into something that actually works when you have kids to collect, deadlines to hit, commutes to survive, and maybe 30 to 45 minutes to yourself. We talk through time-boxed workouts, smart supersets, and ...

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#78 Training For Busy People

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  1. 0:00 Welcome And The Busy Problem
  2. 1:05 Time-Boxed Workouts And Supersets
  3. 3:03 Movement Patterns Over Exercises
  4. 6:02 Faster Warm-Ups With Smart Swaps
  5. 10:02 Full Body Training For Consistency
  6. 12:55 Train What You Enjoy
  7. 16:15 Three-Plus-One Programming And Priorities
  8. 19:49 Recovery Timing And Morning Sessions

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