The blog

Working Sets

Periodization, programming, and the craft of coaching yourself — written for lifters who run their own training.

Nine years of training in spreadsheets. Did any of it work?

I tracked my own training by hand for nine years across three disconnected tools and still couldn't tell if it was working. The story behind Dial Factory.

June 30, 2026

How to Build a Workout Plan

The four decisions behind programming your own training — goal, structure, progression, adjustment — and why a real plan is a loop you run, not a template you download.

June 15, 2026

What a Personalized Workout Plan Actually Looks Like

Most personalized workout plans aren't. Here's what real personalization requires, and an honest read on AI workout plans, for lifters who already program.

June 1, 2026