#47 - The 5 Training Principles Every Workout Plan Needs to Build Muscle & Strength

2025-04-28

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If your training isn’t built on these 5 principles… you’re leaving gains on the table. In this episode of the Choose Hard Podcast, host Cody McBroom breaks down the non-negotiables that must be present in your weekly training plan to build serious strength and muscle — without burning out, plateauing, or getting bored. You’ll learn: The fundamental movement patterns to include in every program How to optimize training volume for hypertrophy and performance The progression methods

If your training isn’t built on these 5 principles… you’re leaving gains on the table. In this episode of the Choose Hard Podcast, host Cody McBroom breaks down the non-negotiables that must be present in your weekly training plan to build serious strength and muscle — without burning out, plateauing, or getting bored.

You’ll learn:

The fundamental movement patterns to include in every program
How to optimize training volume for hypertrophy and performance
The progression methods that keep gains coming long-term
Why individualizing exercise selection beats cookie-cutter workouts
And how to make training fun, so you stay consistent for life

This episode combines real-world coaching experience with research-backed strategies, giving you the blueprint for programming workouts that deliver results—and keep doing so for years to come.

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- Exercise Selection Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux3aT7PNI9A&t=829s

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