How to name a workout or program
A workout name plays a practical role: when your client opens the app or walks into the box, they need to know in under a second how long it lasts, how intense it gets, and what area it trains. If it's called "Total Body" or "Full Power", you're not communicating anything.
- Explicit duration. "30 min", "45 min", "60 min". Saves questions.
- Clear intensity. "Base", "Pulse", "Edge" suggest different levels.
- Focus. If it's upper-body only, say "Push 5".
- No mythological names. Avoid deities; use physical terms: anchor, base, pillar, pulse.
- Memorable. Your client recommends it: "do the Base 45".
Styles by context
- Duration + intensity: "10x10", "5x5 Heavy", "30/30 HIIT". Box style.
- Strong: "Iron 30", "Rock 45", "Steel 60". Communicates load and rigor.
- Protocol: "Base", "Pulse", "Anchor", "Pillar". Progressive system.
- Verb + number: "Pull 5", "Push 4", "Squat 3". Specificity.
- One word: "Sprout", "Edge", "Trace". Mood-driven, premium.
What to avoid
Avoid generic names ("Total Body", "Full Power", "Beast Mode") that communicate nothing. Avoid references to Greek, Roman or Norse deities or mythological figures: besides saturated, they don't help the client. And avoid promising unrealistic results ("Fat Burn 8000", "Six-Pack in 7 days"): manipulative and they expose you to fitness advertising regulations.
Quick validation
- Test it with 5 students: do they know what to expect before starting?
- Print it on a gym whiteboard: is it clear?
- Search App Store and Google Play: is there a competitor with the same name?