What Owning a House Has Cost Me Mark Brown March 14, 2023 My house is my best and biggest financial asset. That’s going to be true for a long time. I can’t dispute that statement in any way. Owning a house costs more than just dollars and cents over the years. It also just about …
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2023 Week 10 Training Log
March 6 – 12, 2023 Mark Brown March 13, 2023 Monday – SaturdayScheduled rest – recovery SundayShoveled driveway – 10 minutesBench press, to chest standard grip – 135 x 10, 225 x 6, x 6, x 6, x 6; 235 x 6, x 3, x 3Incline press, narrow grip – 185 x 6, x 6; …
Black Peppercorns
Whole or Ground Mark Brown March 8, 2023 Black pepper is the spice I used the most in cooking. It is only rivaled by kosher salt in terms of overall use. The combination of freshly ground black peppercorns and kosher salt creates a dynamic flavor that offers just the right level of heat for what …
2023 Week 9 Training Log
February 27 – March 5, 2023 Mark Brown March 6, 2023 MondayScheduled rest day – recovery TuesdayFree squat, straight bar no belt – 135 x 6, 225 x 6, 315 x 3, x 3, x 3, x 3; 345 x 3, x 3, x 3, x 3Straight leg deadlift – 315 x 3, x 3, …
2023 Week 8 Training Log
February 20 – 26, 2023 Mark Brown February 27, 2023 MondayScheduled rest day – recovery TuesdayFree squats, straight bar no knee sleeves – 135 x 6, 225 x 6, 315 x 3, x 3; 345 x 3, x 3; 365 x 3, x 3Straight leg deadlift – 315 x 3, x 3, x 3, x …
Winter Training Note – New Lift Sequencing
More learning from the gym this Winter Mark Brown February 21, 2023 Over the past year I have been able to identify specific sequences of lifts that fit together very well for power, strength and muscular development. They are a combination of the main – supplemental – accessory lift structure I use as the core …
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2023 Week 7 Training Log
February 13 – 19, 2023 Mark Brown February 20, 2023 MondayScheduled rest day – recovery TuesdayFree squat, straight bar – 135 x 6, 225 x 6, 315 x 3, x 3; 345 x 3, x 3; 365 x 3, x 3; 385 x 3, x 3; 405 x 1, x 1Straight leg deadlift – 315 …
The Hare Was An Idiot
Be a Better Front-Runner Mark Brown February 16, 2023 The story of the race between the tortoise and the hare is a very old story, by contemporary standards. It is a very basic one that reinforces that importance of never stopping movement towards the goal. There is a lot more to get out of it …
2023 Week 6 Training Log
February 6 – 12, 2023 Mark Brown February 13, 2023 MondayScheduled rest day – recovery TuesdayFree squat, straight bar – 135 x 6, 225 x 6, 315 x 3, x 3; 345 x 3, x 3; 365 x 3, x 3; 385 x 3, x 2Straight leg deadlifts, stiff bar – 315 x 3, x …
2023 Week 5 Training Log
January 30 – February 5, 2023 Mark Brown February 6, 2023 MondayScheduled rest day – recovery TuesdayFree squat, straight bar – 135 x 6, 225 x 6, 315 x 3, x 3; 245 x 3, x 3; 365 x 3, x 3; 385 x 3, x 3Straight leg deadlift, from floor – 315 x 3, …
Life Through Lifting 