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The Cave will be closed for our mini-vacation

It is rare that we ever get out of town, however it’s time! The Cave will close right after our 10:30am class this coming Friday (Dec. 1) and will re-open on Tuesday (Dec, 5) at 9:00am

Manual labor is unknown to many people, then why are they so tired?

When I was growing up, it was a given that a guy was going to do manual labor. That’s just how it was. Often it was some aspect of construction work, like framing, drywall, block mason, roofing or factory work. Nowadays, few people I know do anything even remotely resembling hard manual labor. For some reason,Continue reading “Manual labor is unknown to many people, then why are they so tired?”

The burning gas pump & priorities

True story Back in my rowdy, younger days I worked a lot of hard manual labor jobs. I mean I worked really hard jobs! After work, we’d sit on the tail gate of my buddy’s pick-up truck and drink beer. We’d be all sweaty and dirty and worn out; but it didn’t matter; the beer was cold. TheContinue reading “The burning gas pump & priorities”

one day only, Open Gym tomorrow, Saturday Nov. 25

Since I am doing a major fall clean up at the Cave tomorrow, anyone who wants to stop in and train on their own while I am there is welcome. Call first, to make sure I am there when you want to come in; I will not be there for the whole day.

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) for Black (& Blue) Friday

general warm up (10 minutes) Battling Ropes x 100 waves dislocates x 10 reps tin mans x 100 feet tuck jumps x 10 reps specific warm up (10 minutes) Burgener drills snatch-grip high pulls set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) snatch-grip high pulls x 3/3/3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) snatch-grip recline bar rowsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) for Black (& Blue) Friday”

Early Thanksgiving message

I wanted to post this early, since so many people will already be traveling tomorrow and Thanksgiving is Thursday. Thank you to all who follow my posts here and on other social media! Enjoy your time with the people who mean a lot to you. Be grateful for all you have! So wherever your travelsContinue reading “Early Thanksgiving message”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pause face pulls x 20 reps dislocates x 10 reps side shuffles x 200 feet traveling broad jumps x 100 feet pause supermans x 15 reps specific warm up (10 minutes) pause back squats set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) pause back squats x 5/5/4/4/3/3 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune hand walks (on fists) x 50 reps resistance band archer pulls x 30/30 reps Adex club halos x 15/15 reps rear bear crawls x 100 feet specific warm up (10 minutes) grappler bar rows set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) grappler bar rows x 10/10/8/8/6/6/4/4 reps conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 50 reps resistance band slow pull a parts x 50 reps Adex mace barbarian squats x 25 reps pushups x 25 reps specific warm up (10 minutes) reverse band bench press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) reverse band bench press x 3/3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory work (3Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Black (& Blue) Friday: no sales, no deals, just more hard training

When I was growing up a “black & blue” just meant a bruise. It didn’t have any hidden meanings or subtle agendas; it was just a common phrase. Sometimes when doing hard work or training you get bruised up (like catching your finger between two 45lb plates or dropping one on your foot) You won’tContinue reading “Black (& Blue) Friday: no sales, no deals, just more hard training”