Mark Brown January 5, 2022 Well, snow has fallen here in Iowa and the temperature is starting to stay in the 20s or lower most of the day so that means a shift in my training is coming pretty fast. First week of January last year is about when I started full time going to …
Tag Archives: Strength Training
New Years Week Training Log
December 27, 2021 – January 2, 2022 Mark Brown January 2, 2022 MondayGood Mornings – 65 x 8, 115 x 7, 135 x 6, 155 x 6, 175 x 6Box Squat, to Parallel – 175 x 8, 245 x 6, 275 x 5, 295 x 5, 315 x 5, 335 x 3, 355 x 1Assisted …
5 Things I Learned in 2021
Mark Brown January 1, 2022 This past year has taught me quite a few things with regards to training. What I present are not connected ideas in a traditional essay, but a list not done in any particular order of importance. Equipment is exceedingly important in developing a training program or structure. On the surface …
2021 In Review
Part 1 December 31, 2021 The end of the year means think pieces presented in blogs and foggy, faded memories from the first half of the year are attempted to be remembered. Why should my blog be any different? I will split this essay up into two different entries: Year in Review and Lessons from …
Christmas Week ’21 Training Log
Mark Brown December 26, 2021 MondaySSB Good Mornings – 65 x 8, 115 x 6, 135 x 6, 155 x 6, 175 x 5Box Squats, To Parallel – 175 x 6, 245 x 6, 275 x 5, 295 x 5, 315 x 3, 335 x 1Hatfield Box Squats, To Parallel – 335 x 4, 365 …
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, …
12/13/21 -12/19/21 Training Log
Mark Brown December 19, 2021 Monday2 Board Press, Shoulder Saver – 135 x 6, 225 x 6, 245 x 6, 265 x 4, 275 x 2, x 2Pin Press, From Bottom – 225 x 6, 235 x 5, 245 x 2Log Press, Strict – 101 x 7, 111 x 6, 121 x 6, 131 x …
1 Rep Max Recordings
I put the 4 recordings I did of my 1 rep max attempts together using iMovie and posted them up on my Youtube channel. No fancy editing, but I did want to put the videos out in the most efficient way I could. The squats were done on November 30th and the bench press was …
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 …
Test Week 11/29/21 Training Log
Mark Brown December 5, 2021 All weights in pounds unless stated otherwise. MondayScheduled day off – Recovery TuesdaySquat, Straight Bar – 135 x 5, 225 x 4, 315 x 3, 365 x 2, 385 x 2, 405 x 1, 415 x 1, 420 x 0 (failed attempt), 315 x 3, 275 x 3.Calf Raises – …
Life Through Lifting 