Fall 2021 Program Wrap Up

Mark Brown December 7, 2021 This fall’s lifting program was fascinating. I started out working kind in the way that I finished the summer program and ended very differently. The 12 weeks played out in 3 distinct stages: deload, rebuild then the peak. The longer I got into the program, the more I eliminated most …

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 …

Changing The Forma: Part 1

Mark Brown November 3, 2021 This summer I changed the timeline of my lifting program and I felt it had a significant effect on my lifting. That change was simply removing lifting from my weekends. It was a decision I had been thinking about for a few months. To some that might not sound like …

Lift Choices

Mark Brown September 26, 2021 Making decisions about what exercises will be included in a lifting program is an essential part of the process of strength training. Those choices get harder to make when goals become more defined and time becomes limited. Learning what exercises are best for a particular lifter can be achieved by …

Public Gym Training vs. Home Gym Training

Mark Brown September 13, 2021 Home gyms have always been popular for people who like to train but don’t like the atmosphere of public gym, be it a private gym or a commercial gym. Prior to 2020, I didn’t have access to a private home gym but I soon learned that there quite a bit …