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workout program red flags: excessive volume, "functional" exercises, false claims, and more

May 22, 202440 min
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Episode description

With so many workout programs out there, how do you know which ones are good? Today, we are talking about red flags to look out for in workout programs to help you filter through the online world of training. Enjoy! Timestamps below.


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2:34 - A very important preface to this episode that will give context to this subject (don't skip this!!!)

6:02 - Red flag 1: False advertising of results

8:58 - Red flag 2: All barbell work

12:48 - Red flag 3: Poor exercise selection

19:22 - Red flag 4: No consideration of energy balance (aka if you're in a deficit or not)

22:46 - Red flag 5: Excessive volume & junk volume

28:40 - Red flag 6: 5-6 day training splits

30:25 - Red flag 7: No tempo guidelines

33:45 - Red flag 8: Too good to be true claims

35:00 - Red flag 9: Workouts change weekly

37:00 - Red flag 10: Being "dead" after every workout


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