Part 1: Reasons for Caution Mark Brown April 7, 2022 I would be remiss if I didn’t point towards some of the dangers of the lift and the machine. In my opinion, most plate loaded leg presses are safe unless something is broken on it. The leg press machine that I am familiar with (at …
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The Leg Press
Part 1: Why and How Mark Brown April 5, 2022 The leg press can be a polarizing piece of gym equipment. It’s one of the best tools for lifters to get both strength and muscular development from one machine. It’s also one of the easiest ways for lifters to get in their own way through …
2022 Week 13 Training Log
March 28, 2022 – April 3, 2022 April 3, 2022 MondayUnscheduled Day Off – Recovery TuesdayTwo Board Press, Shoulder Saver – 135 x 6, 265 x 3, x 3, x 3, x 3; 275 x 3, x 3, x 3, x 3; 285 x 3, x 3; 295 x 3Pin Press – 225 x 3, …
Spring Plan 2022
Mark Brown March 31, 2022 The time I spent in the gym this past winter, though not quite over here in Iowa, definitely did the job I wanted it to do. It even surprised me in certain ways. I didn’t expect my squat to increase in overall strength like it did. I also learned how …
Winter Training Takeaways
Mark Brown March 29, 2022 The first two months of 2022 were too cold to train in the garage. A big surprise in Iowa, I know. I spent 2021 from January to the middle of May and learned some valuable lessons from that time. Those were mostly things not to do. Instead of doing a …
2022 Week 12 Training Log
March 21, 2022 – March 27, 2022 Mark Brown March 27, 2022 MondayTwo Board Press, Shoulder Saver – 135 x 6, 225 x 6, 265 x 3, x 3, x 3, x 3; 275 x 3, x 3, x 3, x 3; 285 x 2Pin Press – 225 x 3, x 3, x 3, x …
Efficiency
Part 2: Strategies at the Gym Mark Brown March 24, 2022 Last time I wrote about three things powerlifting has taught me over the last year to help me become more efficient at the gym. This entry will be about strategies that can be used at the gym or in a private facility to help …
Efficiency
Lessons from the Garage and the Gym Mark Brown March 22, 2022 Powerlifting has taught me a lot over the last year. Among the most important lessons over that time period is how to be more efficient in the gym. The things I learned in the garage during the last half of last year has …
2022 Week 11 Training Log
March 14, 2022 – March 20, 2022 Mark Brown March 20, 2022 MondayBench Press – 135 x 6, 225 x 6, 245 x 6, 265 x 6, 275 x 6, 285 x 2Narrow Grip Bench Press – 185 x 6, 205 x 6, x 6; 225 x 3, x 3; 235 x 2Log Press – …
Deadlifts: Part 3
Hitching Madness Mark Brown March 16, 2022 I have written about deadlifts a few times over the time my blog has been around. The last time I wrote about my confusion at the lack of actually performing the last half of the lift I have seen in the gym since I started lifting at Genesis …
Life Through Lifting 