Structure and Procedures Mark Brown May 17, 2022 Discipline does not have a completely rigid structure. If it did, it would be nigh impossible for the vast majority of people on this planet to hold to a “relatively good” discipline. The gym ultimately just a small part of a lifter’s life. That’s shocking news, I …
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The Road to Discipline, Chapter 4
Attacking Tomorrow Today Mark Brown May 10, 2022 Progress is the result of consistency. I shared in chapter 2 what happened when I lost 4-5 weeks of gym time to Covid-19 related public area shutdowns. Consistency is best evidence of someone’s discipline. It shows their commitment to both the goal and the process. This commitment …
The Road to Discipline, Chapter 3
Mark Brown May 3,2022 Once one has found the inner drive and kinetic energy to keep it going, they will find themselves getting quite a bit of traction on their goals. This is often referred to as momentum. The feeling of seeing a lot of positive results in a succession feels good and is a …
The Road To Discipline, Chapter 2
Order and Chaos Mark Brown April 26, 2022 The two concepts of order and chaos are often juxtaposed against each other the way a protagonist and antagonist are in a story. I do find the the sentiment that there is only order and chaos without anything in between to be relatively true. However, I don’t …
The Road to Discipline
Mark Brown April 19, 2022 Discipline is one of the hardest things to actually achieve because the world around us designed to distract us from the very thing that we are after. When it comes to strength training, discipline has a few different ways of manifesting itself: Physically, emotionally and intellectually. All three of ways …
Self-Regulation: De-Loads and Rest
Mark Brown December 22, 2021 De-load and de-volume weeks are a reality for any lifting program. They can be both frustrating and necessary for one’s overall benefit. The easiest thing in strength training is to push relentlessly once the neural connection has been established. The feeling of improvement and increased lifts is an easy high, …
Fall Week 12 Training Log
Mark Brown November 28, 2021 Monday2 Board Press, using Shoulder Saver – 135 x 6, 275 x 3 , 285 x 2, x 2, 295 x 2, 305 x1, x1, 255 x 5, 245 x 5Narrow Grip Incline Bench Press – 165 x 8, 185 x 8, 205 x 6, 225 x 3, 195 x …
Goal Setting, Part 2
The Importance of Cost Analysis Mark Brown October 17, 2021 We are accustomed to lying to ourselves, for better or for worse, and others by saying something without ultimately meaning it. “Doing whatever it takes” is a phrase much easier said than meant. It sounds good and can give the illusion of commitment but the …
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