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Part 2 of my journey with Jedd Johnson’s arm program

Programming is what makes the difference

The Internet is flooded with all types of training information., and some of it is good. You can find all kinds of videos on just about any kind of exercise you can think of. However, having access to all this information doesn’t mean a person will know the best ways to use it. Just tryingContinue reading “Programming is what makes the difference”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) kettlebell figure 8’s x 40 reps kettlebell suitcase swings x 30 reps resistance band suitcase deadlifts x 20 reps Adex mace 360’s x 50 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) trap bar deadlifts set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) trap bar deadlifts x 4/4/4/4/4/4 reps conditioning/accessory work (2Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Following Jedd Johnson’s arm program (part 1)

Here’s a quick look at what’s going on with my arm training at the Cave

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Adex club side cleans x 30 reps Adex club outside mills x 15/15 reps bear crawls x 100 feet recline bar rows x 15 reps push ups x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) floor press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) floor press x 4/4/4/4/4/4 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 35 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps Adex club barbarian pull overs x 25 reps tin mans x 100 feet tuck jumps x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Burgener drills squat cleans set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) squat cleans x 4/4/4/4/4Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) weight plate orbits x 20 reps Adex club halos x 10/10 reps strict hanging leg lifts x 10 reps Adex mace grave diggers x 10/10 reps resistance band Sumo high pulls x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) tire flips & keg squats set up and light practice strengthContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Our response to the hate & madness shown in Charlottesville

What can one small gym do to fight racism and help promote mutual respect and understanding? Simple, we can show the world that we refuse to be part of the hate and that we intentionally choose to work together on a consistent basis, day after day.

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band slow pull a parts x 50 reps mountain climbers x 50 reps Adex mace walking barbarian lunges x 100 feet windshield wipers x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Triple pull & snatch set up light reps strength (20 minutes) Triple pull & snatch x 3/3/3/3/3 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Why we use Adex steel clubs & maces instead of other types

There are other companies that make high quality maces, but they never seemed to fit what we needed at my gym. Most of them were single weight maces, others were loadable with water or lead shot. I had only ever seen one other type of club previously, which was a good product, but single weightsContinue reading “Why we use Adex steel clubs & maces instead of other types”