Understanding Training Progressions (Program Design Series Part 5) | PD Podcast Ep.51

Today's episode is the final(ish) part in our series all about program design. For this episode, we will focus on training progression. To listen to the first four parts, skip back to episodes 47-50. Today, Sue, Alex, and Austin go into depth on how to understand training progression and the role exercise technique plays in progress. 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 (2:49) What do we mean by 'training progression'? What are the ways we can progressively overload? (11:36) What role has exercise technique played in the progress of our clients at PD? (17:05) How do we decide what exercise progressions will look like across a given training phase? (26:06) What progressions do we make most within clients' programs? (34:19) Can too much of a focus be placed on exercise technique? (41:06) Mistakes we made when we first started writing programs (54:19) Recap of key topics covered (56:40) 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 Determining Exercise Selection (Program Design Series Part 4) - https://pod.fo/e/1145dd 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.