Ep. 322: Training Talks w/Max Aita | Training Principles Over Programming Noise
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode, I’m joined by Max Aita for a wide-ranging coaching conversation sparked by our trip to Seoul, South Korea for IDFPA Worlds. We talk peaking and tactics, why the best programs often look “boring,” and how better execution beats better programming for real lifters with real lives.
We also dig into:
Principle-based training vs. chasing optimization
How coaches get “less wrong” over time
Volume ceilings, intensity trade-offs, and distribution
Why speed of implementation matters more than perfect ideas
How to sequence sessions and variations for better transfer
If you’re a coach or lifter trying to cut through noise and get more from the work you’re already doing—this one’s for you.
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In this episode, I’m joined by Max Aita for a wide-ranging coaching conversation sparked by our trip to Seoul, South Korea for IDFPA Worlds. We talk peaking and tactics, why the best programs often look “boring,” and how better execution beats better programming for real lifters with real lives. We also dig into: Principle-based training vs. chasing optimization How coaches get “less wrong” over time Volume ceilings, intensity trade-offs, and distribution Why speed of implementation matters more than perfect ideas How to sequence sessions and variations for better transfer If you’re a coach or lifter trying to cut through noise and get more from the work you’re already doing—this one’s for you. Follow Max and sign up for CoachLogik: https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/ https://app.coachlogik.com/signup Follow me and get coaching: https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/ https://www.philosophicalweightlifting.com Weightlifting House: code PHILWL for 10% off https://www.weightliftinghouse.com Onyx: with code PHILWL for 10% off /https://www.onyxstraps.com/