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PEOPLE OFTEN ASK ME WHAT WE DO AT THE CAVE

Here’s a brief look at a small part of how we train. There is much more to it than this, but this will give you a general idea.

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #634

general warmup (15 minutes) chimp walks x 100 feet 1 legged hops x 100 feet side shuffles x 200 feet 45 to 90 degree leg lifts x 20 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) Meadows rows set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) Meadows rows x 5/5 reps x 5 sets conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds)Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #634”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #632

general warmup (15 minutes) resistance band vertical pull a parts x 35 reps resistance band archer pulls x 20/20 reps resistance band baseball swings x 20/20 reps resistance band pause seated rows x 15 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) keg squats set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) keg squats x 8 reps xContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #632”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #631

general warmup (15 minutes) dumbbell star complex x 1 dumbbell hang power snatches x 5/5 reps double dumbbell squat cleans x 10 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) incline dumbbell bench press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) incline dumbbell bench press x 5 reps x 5 sets conditioning/accessory work (3 rounds) double dumbbellContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #631”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #3 & #4

General warm up (10 minutes)Americanas x 50 repsSanddune push ups x 15 repswindshield wipers x 20 repsjumping jacks x 50 repsspecific warm up (5 minutes)Adex club long cycle testrest as neededspecific warm up (5 minutes)pull up test**Note: no conditioning/accessory work during tests**

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #7 & #8

General warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 50 reps 1 hand halos x 15/15 reps Adex club mills x 20 reps Sanddune plyo push ups x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) push press test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes)  specific warm up (5 minutes) mace 300’s test Adex mace testContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #7 & #8”

#630 IRON BROTHERHOOD

general warmup (15 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 125 reps Neuro Grip pushups x 10 reps keg squats x 10 reps alternating sandbag shouldering x 20 reps resistance band suitcase deadlifts x 20 reps (note: put a 45 lb bumper plate over the band) specific warmup (5 minutes) set up and light practiceContinue reading “#630 IRON BROTHERHOOD”

Quarterly Strength & Work Capacity Tests #5 & #6

General warm up (10 minutes)Sanddune power steps x 50 repsAdex club inside mills x 15/15 repsAdex club outside mills x 15/15 repsdislocates x 10 repsSanddune split squats x 10/10 repsspecific warm up (5 minutes)back squat testrest as neededspecific warm up (5 minutes)dips test**Note: no conditioning/accessory work during tests**

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #629

general warmup (15 minutes) Americanas x 40 reps BTN stretch x 60 seconds x 1/1/1/1 Sanddune squats x 15 reps lateral lunge 360’s x 20 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) sandbag getups light practice strength (20 minutes) sandbag getups x 2/2 reps x 4 sets conditioning/accessory work (1 round) sandbag BTN push press x 8Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #629”