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  <title>#386 Stuart MacDonald: How to Programme For Small Groups</title>
  <description> Is it that time of the month? The point where you're scrambling around for fresh ideas for your semi-private group workouts? The same old goblet squats just aren't cutting it anymore, and both you and your clients crave something more engaging.&amp;amp;nbsp;   Well, never fear! You're not alone! We've been in that &amp;quot;staring blankly at Excel&amp;quot; situation ourselves, and we're here to help! Get ready to revamp your approach to small-group programme design with this week's LTB podcast.  &amp;amp;nbsp;   We're diving into the archives to bring you an insightful conversation with Stuart Macdonald, who's no stranger to the challenges of keeping workouts fresh, engaging, and effective.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   Bid farewell to the mundane and embrace exciting programs your clients will love. Listen in as Stuart shares how he's revolutionised his training methods by organising client sessions into long-term dynamic blocks, complete with seamless transitions. Plus, discover how our Programme Design Mentorship transformed Stuart's approach to workout planning, banishing those program design headaches for good.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp;  Timestamps &amp;amp;nbsp;    1:20- Stuart's first experiences with programme design&amp;amp;nbsp;   8:31- What does Stuart's small-group programme look like now: The Importance of Blocks&amp;amp;nbsp;   11:13- How does Stuart design individual sessions within a block&amp;amp;nbsp;   14:35- The value of naming weeks and blocks&amp;amp;nbsp;   17:30- Why semi-private still isn't the norm&amp;amp;nbsp;   19:15- What does a session involve actually involve: Part 1&amp;amp;nbsp;   21:10- The value of cluster sets and time blocks&amp;amp;nbsp;   26:30- Adapting semiprivate for individual clients.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   29:10- How Stuart encourages client to coach either other&amp;amp;nbsp;   30:48- What does a session involve actually involve: Part 2&amp;amp;nbsp;   33:01- Finishers and Challenges&amp;amp;nbsp;   34:16- The difference between Session A, B, C&amp;amp;nbsp;   35:25- How does a session progress between months?&amp;amp;nbsp;   &amp;amp;nbsp;   &amp;amp;nbsp; Find Out More About Stuart:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truefitnessstudiosolihull&amp;amp;nbsp; Website:  https://truefitnessstudio.com  &amp;amp;nbsp; Find Out More About LTB:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liftthebar/&amp;amp;nbsp; Website: https://liftthebar.com/&amp;amp;nbsp; Free Trial: https://liftthebar.com/free-trial&amp;amp;nbsp;   </description>
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