Mark Brierley


  • Barbell Row
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    Barbell Row

    The barbell row is a compound exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the upper back, including the lats, rhomboids, traps, and rear delts. It also engages the muscles of the lower back, biceps, and forearms. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to perform a barbell row. 1. Setup 2. Starting Position 3. Execution 4.…

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  • TRX Row
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    TRX Row

    A TRX row is a type of exercise that targets the muscles of the upper back, including the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and traps. It also engages the muscles of the arms, particularly the biceps. The TRX row is performed using TRX suspension straps, which are adjustable straps anchored to a stable structure, such as a…

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  • General Physical Preparedness (GPP)

    General Physical Preparedness (GPP)

    This is a form of general training and conditioning used to improve strength, speed, endurance, flexibility and skill. It’s completely non-specific. Instead, it encourages lots of big, functional movements that use universal motor recruitment patterns and improve work capacity – the amount of training you can complete (recover from) and adapt positively to. It might…

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  • The Law of Progressive Overload

    The Law of Progressive Overload

    All workouts ever created have one thing in common: progressive overload This is the gradual increase in weight, volume, intensity, frequency or time training in order to achieve a specific goal. Basically, the teeny tiny incremental improvements you make each time you step into the gym, lace up your trainers or enter the swimming pool.…

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  • Bench Press
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    Bench Press

    The bench press is a popular compound exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to perform the bench press with proper form.

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