{"podcast":{"title":"The Training Arc","slug":"the-training-arc-7065004","podcast_index_feed_id":7065004,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc38b31c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-training-arc-podcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42215743/42215743-1728773424954-d598ff294ab46.jpg","author":"The Training Arc Podcast","episode_count":36,"summary":"We are Colby Sousa, PhD and Jake Remmert, PhD(c). Through the power of friendship we're combining our academic experience earning PhD's through some of the top researchers in the exercise science field with our years of experience coaching and helping people reach their muscle growth, fat loss, and strength goals, and our own experience as lifters ourselves - and the result is this podcast. We'll explore training and nutrition through research and hands-on experience with an emphasis on authenticity and transparency, and lots of fun anime and other nerdy references along the way.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-training-arc-7065004"},"episode":{"title":"How to Design Your Own Training Program: Episode 16","slug":"how-to-design-your-own-training-program-episode-16","published_at":"2025-02-03T00:17:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-training-arc-7065004/how-to-design-your-own-training-program-episode-16","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-training-arc-7065004","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-training-arc-podcast/episodes/How-to-Design-Your-Own-Training-Program-Episode-16-e2uaqbg","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc38b31c/podcast/play/97920816/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-3%2F394160315-44100-2-151df4b07998d.m4a","summary":"We have all heard of the saying that goes: "fail to plan, plan to fail" and this can be quite accurate for training in the gym. While you may be able to get away with "doing whatever feels right", that can only take you so far. Plus, if you want to increase your chances of success, putting in some effort on the front end can go a long way. When it comes to designing a training program, as with most things related to training, there are a LOT of things to consider. For the sake of keeping it simple, we focus on the main points to touch upon in order to build a solid foundation. From having a clear goal, deciding what training split/weekly set up to choose, and discussing the main variables such as frequency, volume and intensity. After listening to this episode, you should have a good place to start in designing your own program; however, if you want to expedite that process, eliminate over thinking, and maximize your learning and growth, don't hesitate to reach out to us to explore 1-on-1 coaching opportunities!","meta_description":"We have all heard of the saying that goes: \"fail to plan, plan to fail\" and this can be quite accurate for training in the gym. While you may be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4517,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-training-arc-7065004/episodes/how-to-design-your-own-training-program-episode-16/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-training-arc-7065004/how-to-design-your-own-training-program-episode-16.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}