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 …

Strongman

Mark Brown October 11, 2021 Strongman is my favorite strength sport. The mix of both straight ahead powerlifting and seemingly absurd lifting or power movements makes it something I can latch onto. There’s not a lot that can say that for me much anymore. It’s also impacted which athletes I follow more closely, how they …

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 …

Week 3 Training Log

Mark Brown September 24, 2021 Monday Chain Bench Press – 135 x warm up, 225 x 5, 225 w/chain x 4 , 235 w/chain x 5, 245 w/chain x 2.Narrow Grip Incline Bench Press – 135 x 8, 185 x 6, 205 x 4, 185 x 6Seated Overhead Press, American Cambered Bar – 128 x …

Leg Training

Mark Brown September 19, 2021 I don’t consider “leg day” to be the joke or meme that the internet likes to consider it. Training legs when done correctly are the hardest days of the week, depending on how one does back training. What makes them so hard is the fact that the vast majority of …