Sick and tired of doing ridiculous workouts that you find online? Maybe it’s time to create your own workout program.

Building a workout plan isn’t difficult, but it does require a keen eye and a goal-oriented touch. Once you’ve established your goals, it’s actually pretty easy to develop your own workout plan. Just follow these steps.

1. Be Specific

This is the bread and butter of any workout plan. If you want to get stronger in the pull-up (your goal), you should do more pull-ups. Avoid complicating it by doing crazy exercises that are not realistic - keep it simple and be specific to your goal.

2. Use Overload

This is the biggest concept to keep in mind. Overload is a general word used to describe how to train with progressive weight or resistance over time. Avoid constantly doing the same workout - make your training sessions progressive, more difficult, or last longer.

3. Deload the Muscles

Most trainers will agree that every couple of weeks you should deload the muscles. Every 3rd week is a perfect chance to limit the stress you’ve been putting the muscles under and allow for less resistance and some healing to the muscle. Plus, the week after a deload you’re always super strong!

4. Make it Fun

Fun is probably the biggest aspect that many people seem to forget. Ensuring that your workout program is fun is very important - after all, if you don't like your training, you might not stay involved or keep motivated to achieve your goals.

5. Understand it is Trial and Error

Everyone's body responds differently. Understand that your success will take time, and many errors are crucial to your success. It's all part of the process! Be patient and find what works best for you.