June 2019 – Page 3

Schedule change for today June 13

The Cave will only be open to day for classes starting at 5:30pm

Registration for the Vintage Strength Games is now open

World’s Strongest Man starts tomorrow

I will be going up to Bradenton to watch the start of this epic event. The Cave will be open for the 6:30am class,then will be closed until 3:00pm. We will have Open Gym hours and evening classes.

There’s never a perfect time to be tested

Life is unpredictable, you never know what each day holds. Many years ago, my Sensei taught me to expect the unexpected. That has served me well over the years. Any time I forgot this there always seemed to be a hard lesson to refresh my memory. He also taught me a simple strategy for fighting:Continue reading “There’s never a perfect time to be tested”

Quarterly strength & work capacity tests will start early

Due to so many people heading out of town in July, our tests will start next Monday, June 17. There will be ten difficult tests spread out over two weeks. Psyched to see how well everyone has progressed!

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #419

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pause face pulls x 20 reps dumbbell star complex x 1 barbarian split squats x 12/12 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) bench press x 2 reps x 8 sets conditioning/accessory work (1 round) Tri-set Tricep complex xContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #419”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #418

general warm up (10 minutes) 2 hand side swings x 30 reps (with Adex club) mountain climbers x 100 reps dumbbell high pulls x 10/10 reps Sanddune jumps x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) trap bar deadlifts set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) trap bar deadlifts x 3 rest pause setsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #418”

So long to our Iron Brother, Matt

Matt (left) came to the Cave about 3 years ago. He walked in the door strong and fit already. Though being seriously wounded in combat, his unit, the 82nd Airborne, would be proud to see what he has accomplished here at the Cave. Matt’s enthusiasm, strength, power, and humor all added much to all ofContinue reading “So long to our Iron Brother, Matt”

What ever it takes

Too many people give up when things get hard. They will exist in mediocrity. Others dig deep and get it done!

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #417

general warm up (10 minutes) weight plate orbits x 25 reps recline rope climbs x 5 Sanddune power steps x 100 reps rotation push ups x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) strict barbell press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) strict barbell press x 4 reps x 6 sets conditioning/accessory workContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #417”