01
Plan the week
Start with the calendar
Put the available time on the page before filling it with ambition. Work, travel and recovery belong in the picture.
The Northform method
Build a week that repeats.
Put time in the calendar, give each block a purpose and use the review to shape what comes next.
02
Give training a purpose
Know what the block is for
A planned session has a clear job. A shorter alternative keeps the idea useful when the full version does not fit.
03
Keep a useful record
Write down what happened
A simple record makes the next conversation more specific. Completed work and missed blocks both tell you something.
04
Review and adjust
Let the plan learn
The review is a chance to change the next week. It is part of the method, rather than a verdict on the person following it.
Make time visible
What fits in your week?
Choose a number of blocks and their length. The planner adds review and preparation time, then shows a sample calendar.
Make time for the review, too.
Training blocks
Minutes per block
Type of week
Start with three 45-minute blocks, then adjust the week to your diary.
Example weekly time
2 hr 40 min
135 min training + 10 min review + 15 min planning
MON
45 min block
TUE
Open
WED
45 min block
THU
Open
FRI
45 min block
SAT
10 min review
SUN
15 min planning
A regular-week calendar example. Move the blocks to suit your diary.
The review
A log should lead somewhere.
The useful question is what the record changes. Look at the completed blocks, then decide what the next week needs.
- Which blocks fitted the calendar?
- What made a block harder to complete?
- What should change before the next week starts?
Your next move
Find the starting point
Tell us what your week looks like and find a place to start.