Making Sense of Specificity
Unpack the principle of specificity in training and learn how to apply it without falling into common traps.
Curriculum
Lessons
Specificity of Training
The Simulation Trap
Putting Specificity into Practice
Resources
Lesson 1 Slides
Lesson 2 Slides
Lesson 3 Slides
About this course
Specificity is one of the most important—and misunderstood—training principles. In this short course, you’ll explore how to interpret and apply specificity with nuance, avoid common pitfalls like the “simulation trap,” and integrate it effectively without compromising key principles like overload. Clear guidance for smarter, more purposeful programming.
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About instructor
4 S&C textbooks. 20+ years coaching elite athletes. Paul Gamble PhD gives coaches systems to work with higher-level clients and command premium fees.
- PhD Exercise Science, AUT
- 4x Published S&C Textbook Author
- 20+ Years Elite Athlete Coaching
Curriculum
Lessons
Specificity of Training
The Simulation Trap
Putting Specificity into Practice
Resources
Lesson 1 Slides
Lesson 2 Slides
Lesson 3 Slides
About this course
Specificity is one of the most important—and misunderstood—training principles. In this short course, you’ll explore how to interpret and apply specificity with nuance, avoid common pitfalls like the “simulation trap,” and integrate it effectively without compromising key principles like overload. Clear guidance for smarter, more purposeful programming.
Put your learning into practice
Get a demo
About instructor
4 S&C textbooks. 20+ years coaching elite athletes. Paul Gamble PhD gives coaches systems to work with higher-level clients and command premium fees.
- PhD Exercise Science, AUT
- 4x Published S&C Textbook Author
- 20+ Years Elite Athlete Coaching
About this course
Specificity is one of the most important—and misunderstood—training principles. In this short course, you’ll explore how to interpret and apply specificity with nuance, avoid common pitfalls like the “simulation trap,” and integrate it effectively without compromising key principles like overload. Clear guidance for smarter, more purposeful programming.
Put your learning into practice
Get a demo