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Free Your Mind and Train Better: The Case Against Self Programming

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There’s a growing trend of people taking their training into their own hands whether that’s building their own workouts, setting their own goals, and/or tracking their own progress. Self programming can feel very empowering when you have the right tools and knowledge but, it’s important to recognize that it isn’t the best fit for everyone. It takes more than just basic knowledge of exercises and access to the internet to build an effective and sustainable program. Taking the time to work with a coach or following a professionally designed plan can lead to better results, fewer setbacks, and more consistent progress.

One major benefit of not having to program your own training is the mental freedom it creates. When a program is specifically tailored to your needs and current ability, there’s no second guessing. Every workout has a purpose where progress is consistently tracked in a way that makes adjustments seamless and strategic, not just random and whatever you can think of. That adaptability is hard to recreate on your own unless you have the knowledge, experience, and objectivity to zoom out and look at your progress honestly. Having someone else do that for you keeps your energy focused on the actual training instead of overthinking every step. Accountability and motivation are also critical, and they’re often overlooked when people consider self programming. It’s easy to skip workouts, change plans too soon, or talk yourself out of hard days when there’s no one checking in. A coach or any consistent outside structure can help hold you to your commitments when your motivation dips because at some point, it always does. It’s an inevitable part of the process but that outside push can be the difference between staying on track and falling off entirely.

A well structured program allows you to show up, get to work, and leave knowing your time was used efficiently. No more wasting energy trying to decide what exercises to do, how many reps to perform, or whether you’re progressing correctly. That structure frees you from distraction and indecision, and ensures each session is aligned with your bigger picture goals. Self programming might sound ideal in theory, but applied, it requires a higher level of knowledge, and most importantly, discipline and objectivity. If you find yourself constantly questioning your plan, skipping workouts, or struggling to progress, it might be time to take programming off your plate and trust someone to guide the process.

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Written by:

Dan Aquino

BS, ASFA-CPT

 

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