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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 16 MIN

Stop Making These Fitness Programming Mistakes

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Rob, Wendy, and Larry break down the most common fitness programming mistakes they see — from trainers, gyms, and clients alike. Whether you're following the latest fitness craze, a franchise model, or something you saw on social media, chances are your program is missing some fundamentals.In this episode, the crew covers:Movement quality — why rushing through reps is a recipe for injury and stalled progressProgressive overload — the principle too many programs completely ignorePoor exercise pairing and sequencing — why fatiguing the wrong muscles first sabotages your workoutAlways going hard — the case for lower-intensity days and why your ego is working against youChasing fatigue vs. chasing adaptation — and why they're not the same thingNo long-term structure — random programming gets random resultsToo much variety — why muscle confusion is more myth than methodIf you want a program that actually builds you up instead of burning you out, this one's for you.

Rob, Wendy, and Larry break down the most common fitness programming mistakes they see — from trainers, gyms, and clients alike. Whether you're following the latest fitness craze, a franchise model, or something you saw on social media, chances are your program is missing some fundamentals.In this episode, the crew covers:Movement quality — why rushing through reps is a recipe for injury and stalled progressProgressive overload — the principle too many programs completely ignorePoor exercise pairing and sequencing — why fatiguing the wrong muscles first sabotages your workoutAlways going hard — the case for lower-intensity days and why your ego is working against youChasing fatigue vs. chasing adaptation — and why they're not the same thingNo long-term structure — random programming gets random resultsToo much variety — why muscle confusion is more myth than methodIf you want a program that actually builds you up instead of burning you out, this one's for you.

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Rob, Wendy, and Larry break down the most common fitness programming mistakes they see — from trainers, gyms, and clients alike. Whether you're following the latest fitness craze, a franchise model, or something you saw on social media, chances are...

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