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Mark Thomas
Mar 27, 20243 min read
Who can benefit from Minimalist Conditioning?
Who is Minimalist Conditioning geared towards? While anyone can benefit from the posts and the information on the site, most of...
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Mark Thomas
Mar 17, 20241 min read
Injury update
It has been a while since I have posted. Back around the time of my last post in August, I started experiencing some chronic injuries. I...
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Mark Thomas
Mar 17, 20246 min read
"Iron and the Soul"
I recently found this piece written by Henry Rollins that really spoke to me. I could relate to it on so many levels from my own personal...
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Mark Thomas
Aug 16, 20233 min read
The basic idea
Every so often (or even daily) I will ask myself what I believe about a certain topic. I do regular check ins with myself to make sure...
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Mark Thomas
Jul 19, 20234 min read
Volume 6: Minimalist Mobility Training
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Mark Thomas
Jul 19, 20238 min read
Volume 5: Minimalist Volume Training
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Mark Thomas
Jul 13, 20235 min read
Little Signs of Progress
Since we moved into our new house, I decided to take advantage of a school track across the street. I decided that it would be great to...
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Mark Thomas
Jul 13, 20237 min read
Carpe Diem
As a child that grew up in the 80’s, when the movie Dead Poets Society with Robin Williams came out, every kid I knew in the neighborhood...
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Mark Thomas
Jul 13, 20235 min read
The Endgame
Why train? It’s a very simple question. That one question however can have an infinite amount of follow up questions as well as a myriad...
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Mark Thomas
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Volume 4: Minimalist Tabata Training
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Mark Thomas
Jun 29, 20236 min read
The Weak Link
It seems like it’s been forever. As life likes to sometimes do, curveballs get thrown. Just as I got the blog and site online, our...
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Mark Thomas
May 27, 20235 min read
“Not feeling it today”
I woke up this morning at my usual time. My shoulders and legs were so sore from yesterday’s swim practice. I didn’t sleep great because...
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Mark Thomas
May 23, 202310 min read
The Minimalist
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Mark Thomas
May 23, 20239 min read
Volume 3: How I built my foundation
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Mark Thomas
May 23, 20238 min read
Volume 2: The Start
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Mark Thomas
May 23, 20235 min read
Volume 1: Ground Zero
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Mark Thomas
May 23, 20233 min read
"Slow and Steady Wins the Race"
In my experience, "No pain, no gain" is a myth. I don't need to "feel the burn" to make progress. There is a time and a place for that...
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Mark Thomas
May 22, 20233 min read
Bodyweight Exercises-vs-Weight Training Exercises
I will admit right off the bat that I love weight training. Though it is not my primary modality of resistance training anymore, I still...
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Mark Thomas
May 21, 20233 min read
Zen Swimming
I love swimming. I swam on my high school swim team and summer swim clubs when I was younger. It has aways been my favorite form of...
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Mark Thomas
May 21, 20231 min read
To the Point
Here is some minimalist advice in action. There is no magic workout that will transform my body in a matter of weeks. 1. Do something...
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