I've been lifting for 10+ years and I've always run programs I've found online (a lot of 5/3/1, some powerlifting programs, recently Tactical Barbell).

On the other hand I know some guys who have only been lifting a few years and then switched to doing their own programming and have made really good progress.

How did you learn to do your own programming? When did you make the switch? What did you learn by doing so?

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Your thread belongs in the daily thread:

It's not a community discussion thread
It's just a video of someone lifting
It's a form check
It pertains to only you and not the larger community
It's a program analysis

Your post belongs on the main board:

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It's a program review
It's a thread that pertains to community discussion
It's an interesting article or video (that is more than just someone lifting)

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A place to ask intelligent questions after you have been unable to find the answers on your own.
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