EPISODE · Mar 21, 2022 · 53 MIN
Determining Exercise Selection (Program Design Series Part 4) | PD Podcast Ep.50
from Physique Development Podcast · host Physique Development
Episode 50 seems unreal and we thank you so much for listening! Today's episode is the fourth in a five-part series all about program design. For this episode, we will focus on determining exercise selection. To listen to the first three parts, skip back to episodes 47, 48, & 49. Today, Sue, Alex, and Austin dive into how Team PD coaches determine a client's exercise selection and how it is dependent on the goals each client has. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without further ado, let’s get into today's episode. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (2:09) What do we mean when we say 'exercise selection'? (5:16) Have we noticed the exercises we choose to program for clients impacts how they respond to training? (6:40) How do we determine someone's exercise selection across a given training phase? (12:07) Does exercise selection depend on someone's goals? (15:08) How might exercise selection change depending on how many days a week someone has to train? (21:25) Choosing complementary exercises (filling in the gaps) (30:40) Barbells, dumbbells, cables, machines—does it matter? (35:21) Mistakes we made when we first started writing programs (47:58) Recap of key topics covered (51:41) Wrap-Up & Band Tees Additional Resources: All About Training Volume (Program Design Series Part 1) - https://pod.fo/e/10f7a1 Breaking Down Training Intensity (Program Design Series Part 2) - https://pod.fo/e/11133f Exploring Training Frequency & Splits (Program Design Series Part 3) - https://pod.fo/e/112cd2 Band Tee Style Guide - https://www.instagram.com/p/CR67afcDdxh/ Band tee sale! 10% off for podcast listeners. Use code PDPOD at checkout - https://physiquedevelopment.com/product-category/gear/ Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA Join the Physique Development Training Club - https://physiquedevelopment.app For more videos, articles, and information, head to: https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - @alexbush__ Coach Austin - @austincurrent_ Coach Sue - @suegainz Physique Development - @physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2022, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.
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Episode 50 seems unreal and we thank you so much for listening! Today's episode is the fourth in a five-part series all about program design. For this episode, we will focus on determining exercise selection. To listen to the first three parts, skip back to episodes 47, 48, & 49. Today, Sue, Alex, and Austin dive into how Team PD coaches determine a client's exercise selection and how it is dependent on the goals each client has. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without further ado, let’s get into today's episode. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (2:09) What do we mean when we say 'exercise selection'? (5:16) Have we noticed the exercises we choose to program for clients impacts how they respond to training? (6:40) How do we determine someone's exercise selection across a given training phase? (12:07) Does exercise selection depend on someone's goals? (15:08) How might exercise selection change depending on how many days a week someone has to train? (21:25) Choosing complementary exercises (filling in the gaps) (30:40) Barbells, dumbbells, cables, machines—does it matter? (35:21) Mistakes we made when we first started writing programs (47:58) Recap of key topics covered (51:41) Wrap-Up & Band Tees Additional Resources: All About Training Volume (Program Design Series Part 1) - https://pod.fo/e/10f7a1 Breaking Down Training Intensity (Program Design Series Part 2) - https://pod.fo/e/11133f Exploring Training Frequency & Splits (Program Design Series Part 3) - https://pod.fo/e/112cd2 Band Tee Style Guide - https://www.instagram.com/p/CR67afcDdxh/ Band tee sale! 10% off for podcast listeners. Use code PDPOD at checkout - https://physiquedevelopment.com/product-category/gear/ Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA Join the Physique Development Training Club - https://physiquedevelopment.app For more videos, articles, and information, head to: https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - @alexbush__ Coach Austin - @austincurrent_ Coach Sue - @suegainz Physique Development - @physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2022, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.
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