Mark Brown November 15, 2022 Tonight’s squat and deadlift lifting session was both long and hard. It took almost 3 hours to get done because of the rest breaks during the squat. I hit a heaviest set, 3 of them to be exact, of 425 pounds for 2 reps. I worked up to that through …
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2022 Week 45 Training Log
November 7 – November 13, 2022 Mark Brown November 14, 2022 MondayScheduled Rest Day – Recovery TuesdayBox Squats, Cambered Bar – 175 x 5, 265 x 6, 355 x 3, x 3; 375 x 3, x 3; 395 x 3, x 3; 405 x 3, x 3; 415 x 3, x 3; 425 x 3, …
A Brief Explanation for Inactivity on the Blog
Mark Brown November 10, 2022 This blog hasn’t seen a lot of activity over the last handful of weeks. This post will address why that is. This won’t be long but it succinct and to the point. The first reason why is because I am concentrating on getting a more responsible amount of sleep during …
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2022 Week 44 Training Log
October 31 – November 6, 2022 Mark Brown November 7, 2022 MondayScheduled Day Off – Recovery TuesdayBox Squats, Cambered Bar – 175 x 6, 265 x 6, 315 x 6, 335 x 3, x 3; 355 x 3, x 3; 375 x 3, x 3; 395 x 3, x 3Deadlift, 70 lb bands – 225 …
2022 Week 43 Training Log
October 24 – 30, 2022 Mark Brown October 31, 2022 MondayScheduled Rest Day – Recovery TuesdayFree Box Squat, SS Yoke Bar – 155 x 6, 245 x 6, 335 x 3, x 3, x 3, x 3; 345 x 3, x 3, x 3, x 3; 355 x 2, x 2Assisted Box Squat, Yoke Bar …
Critically Thinking Through Programming, Part 2
Mark Brown October 27, 2022 When talking about critically thinking through programs, I’m looking for contradictions between the 3 core tenets and the goals I have set for myself. Effectively it’s asking the question “Does this lift have direct benefits to my stated goal?” If that answer is no, then the program or goals need …
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2022 Week 42 Training Log
October 17 – 23, 2022 Mark Brown October 23, 2022 MondayScheduled Rest Day – Recovery TuesdayBox Squat, Yoke Bar – 155 x 6, 245 x 6, 335 x 3, x 3, x 3, x 3; 345 x 3, x 3, x 3, x 3Block Pulls, 12 inch – 365 x 3, x 3; 385 x …
2022 Week 41 Training Log
October 10 – 16, 2022 Mark Brown October 17, 2022 MondayScheduled Rest Day – Recovery TuesdayUnscheduled Rest Day – Back Tightness WednesdayFree Box Squat, Yoke Bar – 155 x 6, 245 x 6, 315 x 3, x 3; 335 x 3, x 3, x 3; 345 x 3, x 3, x 3; 355 x 3, …
Critically Thinking Through Programming, Part 1
Evaluating Programming Mark Brown October 12, 2022 Value has been a dominant thought in my mind recently, as evidenced by the 2 part essay that I released over the last couple of weeks. I seek to put value in a different light this time. Value is best stated through actions taken. That inherently involves making …
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2022 Week 40 Training Log
October 3 – 9, 2022 Mark Brown October 10, 2022 MondayScheduled Rest Day – Recovery TuesdayScheduled Rest Day – Recovery WednesdayChest Press, American Cambered Bar Inside Grip – 138 x 6, 198 x 3, x 3; 218 x 3, 198 x 3Chest Press, ACB Narrow grip – 138 x 6, 198 x 3, x 3; …
Life Through Lifting 