Advanced Program Design
Build better programs through better decisions.
A focused live course on exercise selection, training variables, session structure, progression and adjustment, built around practical programming decisions.
Who this course is for
- Personal trainers who want a more structured programming process.
- Coaches who want a deeper understanding of how training variables interact.
- Diploma graduates who want to revisit programming at a more focused level.
- Fitness professionals who want a practical decision-making framework they can apply immediately.
This course equips participants with the principles and practical tools needed to design training programs with clear reasoning. You will learn to select training variables, structure sessions effectively, and apply progression based on the client's goal, level and available time.
What you will learn
Muscles & Training Outcomes
- Biomechanics foundations
- Hypertrophy
- Strength
- Muscular endurance
Cardiovascular Training
- Cardio methods
- Energy cost
- Practical programming strategies
Special Considerations
- Recovery
- Soreness
- Mobility needs
- Individual differences
Principles, Variables & Biomechanics
- Training principles
- Key variables
- Technique & leverage
Program Design to Session Design
- Program structure
- Session structure
- Practical application
Apply the framework to a complete program.
The course takes the key programming variables from principle to application through a complete program-building process.
How it runs and what it costs
| Solo registration | $50 |
| Two or more, per person | $40 |
Places are limited so the sessions remain interactive. Registration is confirmed on payment.
Who teaches it
Doctor of Physical Therapy specialising in sports and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Founder of R2P Health & Fitness Center and former senior physiotherapist for Lebanese football clubs and the Youth National Handball Team.
What you receive
Certificate of completion
Every participant receives a Performex certificate of completion.
ACE Approved Provider
Performex Academy is listed as an ACE Approved Provider. Continuing education recognition applies where confirmed for the course.
Practical output
Participants leave with a programming framework they can apply to a client program immediately.
Questions people ask
It is enough to change how programming decisions are made, which is the purpose of the course. The focus is the variables that most influence outcomes and a clear framework for choosing between them.
For the full treatment across exercise science, nutrition and practical coaching, the Personal Training Diploma is the appropriate pathway.
Yes. Recordings are posted to the student portal and remain available for review.
Attending live is preferable because the sessions build on each other and questions can be raised in the moment. Recordings are available if a session is missed.
No formal qualification is required, though the course assumes some coaching experience. Those starting from the beginning are better served by the Personal Training Diploma.
The course provides the reasoning behind programming decisions and a framework that can be applied to any client, which is more durable than a fixed template.
Yes. They address different areas. This course covers building the program, and Post-Rehabilitation covers adapting training after injury.
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Every student receives a login. Recorded sessions, course materials, assessments and your certificate are held in one place. Access details are sent once your place is confirmed.