Cave Strong workshop this summer

The date is not set yet, but follow this blog by email and you’ll get the first announcement . As most of you know I have trained people for several decades. Over the years I have continuously kept learning what worked best and dumped everything that didn’t deliver solid results. I have learned from greatContinue reading “Cave Strong workshop this summer”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #689

general warmup (15 minutes) kettlebell figure 8’s to hold x 25 reps resistance band vertical pull a parts x 35 reps resistance band 1 hand pause face pulls x 10/10 reps medicine ball chest pass x 10 reps sledge strikes x 12/12 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) dumbbell push press set up and light practiceContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #689”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #688

general warmup (15 minutes) clock pushups x twice around the clock 45 to 90 degree leg lifts x 20 reps resistance band pull a parts x 50 reps Sanddune plyo pushups x 10 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) dumbbell bench press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) dumbbell bench press x 8 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #688”

What 100% effort looks like

Seth, aka Ichiban, was nervous about this test but gave his total effort to make this max weight sled push. This was 5.9 times his bodyweight

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #685

general warmup (15 minutes) weight plate orbits x 20 reps weight plate front raises x 10 reps weight plate steering wheels x 20 reps traveling broad jumps x 100 feet specific warmup (5 minutes) push press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) push press x 7 reps x 4 sets conditioning/accessory work (1Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #685”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #673

general warmup (15 minutes) kettlebell swings x 50 reps kettlebell cleans x 10/10 reps Russian kettlebell twists x 30 reps double kettlebell rack carry x 100 feet specific warmup (5 minutes) banded bench press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) banded bench press x 6 reps x 5 sets conditioning/accessory work (3 rounds)Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #673”

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 test #9 & #10

General warm up (10 minutes)bear crawls x 100 feetjumping jacks x 50 repstin mans x 100 feetkettlebell high pulls x 10/10 repsAdex arc 2 hand front cleans x 10 repsspecific warm up (5 minutes)Burgener drillssquat cleans set up and light practicesquat cleans test rest as neededspecific warm up (5 minutes) sled push test x max.Continue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test #9 & #10”

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”

Cave Strong-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**