Stop Guessing. Start Designing Better Programs With Coach Nick Tumminello

If you’re a personal trainer who actually cares about how programs are built—not just what exercises look good on social media—you’re in the right place.

Program design is a skill. And like any skill, it requires ongoing practice, feedback, and refinement.

Program Design University (PDU) is Nick Tumminello’s monthly education and mentorship hub where you:

  • Learn how Nick actually thinks through program design
  • Improve exercise selection, sequencing, and progression
  • Develop confidence in your programming decisions
  • Stay current without chasing trends

This isn’t about random workouts.

It’s about building repeatable, adaptable, client-centered programs.

A Program Design University (PDU) Membership Includes:

Immediate Access To A Handful Of Nick’s Legacy Courses

Monthly LIVE Lessons And Trainings With Nick On All Things Programming

A Private Community Of Trainers And Discussions With Nick

Exclusive Discounts On Premium Courses and NT Loop Bands

Program Design University: Monthly Programming Education From World-Renowned Coach Nick Tumminello

Nick has spent decades teaching trainers through certifications, workshops, books, and digital courses.

And here’s what he’s seen over and over:

✅ Trainers want ongoing guidance, not just information dumps

✅ They want to see real programming logic, not just finished templates

✅ They want to ask questions in context, not in isolation

✅ They want to keep getting better—year after year

Program Design University is the solution.

It’s where Nick brings everything together in one place: his legacy education, current thinking, and direct interaction with trainers who take programming seriously.

What You Get Inside Program Design University

Full Access to Nick’s Legacy Courses

As a member, you immediately unlock access to Nick’s most respected and practical courses, including:

  • Strength Training for Fat Loss
  • Joint-Friendly Strength Training
  • Single-Leg Training
  • Landmine Training
  • Strength Symmetry Evaluation

These aren’t surface-level courses.

They’re systems and frameworks you can use with real clients—right away.

 

Monthly Program Design Presentations

Each month members will get:

  • A complete program in Nick’s signature style of 3 total-body workouts with 1 strength day, 1 power day, and 1 endurance day
  • Full video breakdowns of each workout and the rationale behind them
  • Video lessons on how to modify each workout for joint pain limitations
  • Versions of the same workout with minimal equipment for at-home trainers/clients

You don’t just see the final product.

You see the thinking behind it.

Ongoing Programming Education

New lessons are added to help you think more clearly about:

  • Exercise selection
  • Progressions and regressions
  • Volume, intensity, and frequency
  • Coaching intent vs. exercise appearance
  • Adapting programs for different bodies and goals

This is program design literacy, not random workouts.

 

Direct Interaction With Nick in a Private Group

Inside the private community, you can:

  • Ask Nick questions directly
  • Get clarity on programming concepts
  • Learn from questions other trainers are asking
  • See how Nick responds to real-world coaching situations

This is rare access to one of the most respected educators in the industry—without having to attend a live seminar.

 

Nick Tumminello’s expertise in exercise science is second to none. I’ve trained all over the country and found no one better. His methodology in regard to building a bigger, faster, stronger body is a formula for success.

Steve Weatherford

Former Punter For The NY Giants (2011-2014)

If you’re looking for accurate and scientifically backed information, quality workouts that are interesting and fun, and programs that are designed by someone who walks the walk and trains real people, you need not look any further than Nick Tumminello. He’s the real deal.

Cassandra Forsythe, PhD, RD, CSCS

Professor of Exercise Science, Author, and Mom

Nick Tumminello is an innovator in the fitness field. His combination of scientific knowledge and practical experience make him a go-to guy for getting results from a fitness program.

Brad Schoenfeld, PhD

Author of The M.A.X. Muscle Plan and Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy

Why Monthly Access Matters

One course can help.

Ongoing education changes how you coach forever.

Program design isn’t static:

  • Your clients change
  • Your understanding deepens
  • Your coaching evolves

Program Design University gives you a consistent place to learn, revisit concepts, and sharpen your skills—without starting over every time.

If you’re committed to continually growing as a trainer, you need a place that’s growing with you.

Your Program Design Univeristy (PDU) Questions Answered

Who Is Program Design Univeristy For?

Program Design University is for:

  • Personal trainers who want to improve their programming every year
  • Coaches who want to understand why programs work
  • Trainers tired of copying templates without confidence
  • Professionals who care about joint health, performance, and longevity
  • Coaches who respect evidence-based, real-world training
Who Is Program Design University NOT For?

This is not for you if:

  • You’re looking for “plug-and-play workouts only”

  • You don’t care about learning principles

  • You’re chasing novelty instead of mastery

  • You’re unwilling to think critically about programming

Nick teaches trainers who want to think, not just follow.

How Is This Different From Nick's Program Design Courses?

Courses are static, while PDU is designed to be evolving.

The truth is that a course cannot cover every aspect of programming or answer every question that trainers have. You know clients are different and require adjustments to exercise selection, order, and form.

Program Design University allows Nick to answer questions about programming and address the specific nuances of individuality while also providing a price point that is accessible for all trainers.

That said, PDU should be considered a complement, as opposed to a replacement from Nick’s programming courses such as Tumminello Training Templates and Programs (T3P).

Is There Some Sort Of Long-Term Commitment?

Nope! You can cancel at any time.

With Program Design University, you can stay for as long or as little as you’d like. Every month new lessons will become available and you’ll retain access to previous lessons.

That means that the longer you stay, the more you’ll get!

For Trainers That Want To Be The Best At Programming

Instead of:

🛑 Buying random courses
🛑 Jumping between ideas
🛑 Hoping you’re doing it right

You’ll get:

✅ A consistent educational environment
Direct access to Nick’s thinking
✅ A growing library you return to again and again

This is how great trainers stay great.

If you want to design smarter, safer, more effective programs—and understand exactly why you’re doing what you’re doing—Program Design University was built for you.

**Bonus Offer: Sign Up Today and Get A FREE CEU Course After 8 Months of Membership

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