Are Your Programs More Complicated Than They Need To Be? with Mike Boyle

Are Your Programs More Complicated Than They Need To Be? with Mike Boyle

August 25, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 449

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In this episode, Anthony Renna and Michael Boyle discuss simplifying strength training programs and the importance of effective gym management.

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. Join host Anthony Renna and legendary coach Michael Boyle f or Episode 449 of the Strength Coach Podcast . This week, we explore the nuances of high-level performance training and gym management. We kick things off with Mark Fisher from Business for Unicorns , 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. BROUGHT TO YOU BY PERFORMBETTER.COM Check out the HUGE Summer Sale at Perform Better- Up to 50% off select items!! https://www.PerformBetter.com 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…

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