Buying a Generic Training Plan Won’t Get You Ahead
Buying a 12-week training plan might seem like a good idea, but, it won’t get you ahead.
Have you ever noticed that your coaches other clients are doing the same workout as you?
Have you ever wondered if following a generic training plan could actually be holding you back from achieving your best results?
It’s a tough truth, but it’s something you need to hear….and frankly, so does your coach.
Your body, your goals, and your abilities are all completely unique to you.
When you rely on a generic, mass-produced training plan, you’re not just missing out on a chance to excel; you’re actually setting yourself up for unnecessary setbacks.
You might see some progress at first—maybe you’re hitting a few personal bests, surviving the tough sessions—but eventually, something will give. You’ll hit a wall. Your motivation will start to dip. Injuries will sneak in, or your progress will stagnate.
Sound familiar?
It’s like trying to drive a car with a flat tire—you can keep pushing, but you’re only making things worse.
Instead of rethinking your approach (the plan itself), you keep pushing harder, thinking the answer is simply more effort, more motivation.
Here's the reality:
No amount of extra effort will make a poor strategy work.
So, could a tailored training plan to you be the answer?
A Training Plan Tailored to You.
Imagine if instead of relying on a one-size-fits-all program, you had a plan built specifically for your fitness level, your goals, and your schedule.
What if, instead of pushing yourself with random workouts, you trained with purpose, making every single session count toward your success?
Find an approach that puts you first, focuses in a customised approach and specific programming for YOU.
Here’s it should works:
1. Initial Consultation
Discuss your current fitness, your goals, injuries and your training background.
2. Custom Program Design
From there, You should get a completely personalised plan for you — designed with your heart rate zones and performance metrics in mind. Every single workout should be built for your needs—whether you’re looking to smash your next marathon or crush your next HYROX event. You should know the purpose of each and every workout.
3. Progress Tracking
A coach, platform or tool you use should track your results and your workouts, so you can see exactly how you're progressing. You should be having regular conversations to help you interpret your progress. Adjustments must be made as you progress because training success is not a straight line.
4. Precision Testing
For even greater accuracy, test you and your body, this provides precise insights into your performance. This ensures that every session is optimally designed to help you achieve your goals without wasting any energy or causing injuries.
Not all generic training plans are bad, often they are created for a general purpose aimed at athletes who know the body and can understand and interpret the workout to see if it’s for them. They are also a great source in inspiration and to give you ideas on what and how you might work on what you need,
Next time you thinking about buying a program and plan, ask if you have been put at the centre of the plan, has your fitness levels and injuries been considered, and do you understand the purpose and progression of each and every workout, Lastly, does the programme meet you where you are, is week one starting at your level or is it slightly easier or maybe too hard.
If your not sure, or the answers don’t sit well with you, maybe a custom plan and programme is a better option for you.
