#165 - How to Write Programming Faster

#165 - How to Write Programming Faster

From Legion Strength & Conditioning Podcast by Legion Strength & Conditioning

January 29, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

This episode discusses strategies for writing programming more efficiently and overcoming creative blocks.

Getting stuck writing programmes on a Sunday night, with creative energy at zero, is an all too common occurrence for coaches and is probably where a lot of copy and pasted programming comes from. Writing programmes needs some creative input, but having systems in place to make it easier, and understanding the many small tasks involved in programming and stacking them together, can be really helpful. In this episode we talk about our ways of managing dips in creativity, where we get inspiration from, and how we batch certain tasks and programmes together. Check it out if you want to learn a few helpful tricks and tips, and a bit of a system behind how you're writing your programmes out. If you're not already subscribed to our newsletter, head over to www.legionsc.com to get a weekly selection of training tips and our favorite articles. We run online workshops for coaches as well. Find out when our next workshop is here: https://legionsc.com/program-design-workshops These podcasts are posted in video format on YouTube as well. Show Notes: [2:30] When programming requires more creativity [4:00] Batching similar programmes together [6:30] Differences with programming for less and…

People in this episode

Host: Legion Strength & Conditioning

Topics covered

  • programming
  • creativity
  • coaching
  • task batching
  • athlete experience

Keywords

  • programming
  • creativity
  • coaching tips
  • task batching
  • athlete programming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Legion Strength & Conditioning, CrossFit, CrossFit Linchpin

Places: www.legionsc.com, https://legionsc.com/program-design-workshops

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