
← The Strength Coach Podcast25. Aug. · 37 Min.
Are Your Programs More Complicated Than They Need To Be? with Mike Boyle
<p>Are you making your strength programs more complicated than they need to be? In this episode, we dive into why the best training programs often look remarkably similar and how to stop over-engineering your fitness business and your athletes' workouts.</p><p>Join host <strong>Anthony Renna and legendary coach Michael Boyle f</strong>or Episode 449 of the <strong>Strength Coach Podcast</strong>. This week, we explore the nuances of high-level performance training and gym management. </p><p><br></p><p>We kick things off with <strong>Mark Fisher from Business for Unicorns</strong>, who discusses why having too many systems can actually stall your business growth. Learn how to audit your standard operating procedures to ensure your team can actually execute them with excellence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PERFORMBETTER.COM </strong></p><p>Check out the <strong>HUGE Summer Sale </strong>at Perform Better- Up to 50% off select items!!</p><p><a href="https://www.PerformBetter.com"><strong>https://www.PerformBetter.com </strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Coach Boyle expands on his recent viral insight: if your athletes are healthy, their programs should look almost identical. We discuss the 80/20 rule of training, the importance of injury prevention, and the evolution from being a cook following a recipe to a chef creating your own. We also talk about the danger of creating program soup by throwing too many random ideas into a single training block.</p><p><br></p><p>We also take a deep dive into cardiovascular training. If you are still using the 220 minus age formula to find your max heart rate, you might be leaving progress on the table. Coach Boyle shares his personal data on heart rate training at age 67 and explains how to safely implement interval protocols like 10/20 tempos without overshooting the target or causing unnecessary fatigue.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you are a strength coach, personal trainer, or gym owner, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you simplify your approach and get better results for your clients.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want to build a fitness business that creates more income, impact, and freedom?</strong><br>Here are some FREE biz-building resources from our friends at <strong>Business for Unicorns</strong> (<a href="https://businessforunicorns.com/"><u>https://businessforunicorns.com</u></a>):</p><p>Get the Little Book of Gym Marketing Secrets HERE-<br><a href="https://go.businessforunicorns.com