Monthly Archives: June 2017

“But we’ve never done it that way before”

During the early days of CrossFit there was no company called Rogue. I remember Bill Henniger had an idea for that equipment company he was discussing on the old CF message board. Today, Rogue is known all over the world. Was he just lucky? Not at all, he saw a need and had a great idea on how toContinue reading ““But we’ve never done it that way before””

Coaching for the long haul

I practiced and taught martial arts for many years before making the transition to strength training.  A number of important lessons have been learned over the decades. Here are a few that might be of some help to those who are committed to coaching over a lifetime. You MUST always train! There is no wiggleContinue reading “Coaching for the long haul”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band diagonal pull a parts x 20/20 reps resistance band vertical pull a parts x 50 reps windshield wipers x 30 reps Adex club inside mills x 20/20 reps Power Wheel hand walks x 100 feet specific warm up (5 minutes) dumbbell rows set up and light reps strength (20Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) clock push ups x twice around the clock side shuffles x 200 feet traveling broad jumps x 100 feet dumbbell push press x 10/10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) weighted dips set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) weighted dips x 4/4/4/4/4/4 reps conditioning/accessory work (3 rounds) triContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance diagonal pull a parts x 10/10/10/10 reps (switch the angle each set) dislocates x 10 reps Adex mace BTN stretch x 60 seconds x 1/1 tuck jumps x 15 reps bear crawls x 100 feet specific warm up (5 minutes) barbell cleans set up and light reps strength (20Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) rear bear crawls x 100 feet kettlebell swings x 50 reps Adex mace barbarian squats x 15 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) deadlift set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) deadlifts x 4/4/4/4/4/4 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) Mississippi shrugs xContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”