ADVANCED PROGRAM MASTERY

A Course by Dr. Tony Boutagy

A Course by Dr. Tony Boutagy

Master the Science and Art
of Program Design

This is the course where everything comes together.

Advanced Program Mastery teaches you how to design, implement, and evaluate advanced training programs — combining periodisation, overload systems, and recovery management into one complete, real-world system.

Evidence-based education, trusted by 50,000+ coaches and lifters.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

For Coaches

You already understand the basics of programming but want to move beyond templates and theory.

This course gives you the tools to design advanced programs that drive performance, adapt to individual needs, and deliver measurable results — every time.

For Advanced Lifters & Fitness Enthusiasts

You've followed plenty of programs.

Now it's time to understand how to build them.

Learn how to plan long-term progressions, integrate multiple training goals, and design systems that keep you improving year after year.

Whether you're guiding others or training for your own goals, this course gives you the insight to think, plan, and program like a professional.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

By the end of this course, you'll:

01

UNDERSTAND

The science of periodisation and how to structure short- and long-term training plans

02

LEARN

How to apply overload methods to develop strength, power, and hypertrophy

03

BALANCE

Training intensity, volume, and recovery to prevent burnout and stagnation

04

DESIGN

Effective mesocycles and microcycles for different training goals and experience levels

05

DEVELOP

The confidence to create and refine programs based on real progress — for yourself and those you train

Curriculum

INSIDE THE COURSE

Module 01

Program Design Principles and Adaptation

Revisit the core principles of overload, specificity, and recovery and learn how to apply them systematically across all program levels

Module 02

Exercise Selection and Variation

Learn how to manipulate exercise choice, sequence, and variation to maximise adaptation and prevent plateaus.

Module 03

Overload Methods and Application

Explore the major overload systems used in advanced program design. Including intensity techniques, tempo manipulation, and volume cycling and how to program them effectively.

Module 04

Periodisation Models

Understand the science and strategy behind linear, undulating, and block periodisation models and when to use each for optimal results.

Module 05

Advanced Training Variables and Recovery

Dive deeper into training load management, fatigue monitoring, and recovery methods to support consistent progression and prevent overtraining.

Module 06

Long-Term Program Planning and Case Studies

Integrate everything you've learned to design complete programs — from mesocycle to macrocycle — through real-world coaching examples and analysis.

Module 07

GPP for Well-Trained Individuals, Part 1 – Assessments

Learn how to evaluate well-trained clients, identify strengths and weaknesses, and individualise GPP protocols accordingly.

PLUS

Practical Tools and Templates

Access downloadable program templates and planning tools you can use immediately with clients or in your own training.

Why It Matters

Master the Principles That Drive Long-Term Progress

Program design is what separates average results from lasting progress.

The same principles that help coaches build winning programs also help dedicated lifters finally break through their own plateaus. 

This course gives you the framework and systems to create programs that evolve with your clients — not against them.

Whether you're working with athletes or training yourself, you'll learn to think critically, plan precisely, and coach with confidence.

"Mastery means knowing when to change the program — and when not to."

— Tony Boutagy, PhD

Student Feedback

WHAT STUDENTS SAY

 Coaches describe this course as the turning point — the one that separates competent from exceptional.

 Program with Precision and Confidence

Join the coaches and lifters who've mastered advanced programming systems grounded in science, refined through decades of coaching, and proven to deliver results in the real world.

Grounded in hundreds of peer-reviewed studies and three decades of coaching.

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