Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 19

Note: All testing is individualized working from each athlete’s training journal, in particular their last test scores**. If they have  hit the target number of reps on the last ten minute test, they progress to a 3RM test this time. When 3RM approach or exceed previous 1RM, then a new 1RM test is given. generalContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 19”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 13 & 14

Note: All testing is individualized working from each athlete’s training journal, in particular their last test scores**. If they have  hit the target number of reps on the last ten minute test, they progress to a 3RM test this time. when 3RM approach or exceed previous 1RM, then a new 1RM test is given. generalContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 13 & 14”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 12

Bodyweight tests are run for ten minutes, with very strict form. When target number of reps is achieved with only bodyweight their next test will be done weighted. general warm up (10 minutes) rotation push ups x 20 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps Adex club outside mills x 15/15 reps Adex maceContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 12”

Two myths that can sabotage your training without you realizing it

uchYou train hard, eat clean, get enough sleep so you should be doing great, right? Not always! Let’s look a little closer at why performance is not improving. Myth #1–I can take several  weeks off and come back as strong as before. Usually upon returning to the gym I hear people say things  like, “I can’tContinue reading “Two myths that can sabotage your training without you realizing it”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) clock push ups x twice around the clock Adex mace BTN stretch x 60 seconds each side sandbag BTN walking lunges x 100 feet tuck jumps x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) back squats set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) back squats x 8/8/8 reps conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10  minutes) Adex club long cycle swipes x 25 reps Adex club side cleans x 50 reps drop, rock, & push x 10 reps (learned from Sincere Hogan) dumbbell push press x 10/10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) push press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) push press xContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general  warm up (10 minutes) kettlebell figure 8’s x 50 reps kettlebell swings x 50 reps Adex club halos x 25/25 reps Adex mace 360’s x 50 reps specific arm up (5 minutes) dead stop bench press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) dead stop bench press x 3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory work (4Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps dumbbell hang power snatches x 10/10 reps Adex club long cycle swipes x 30 reps dislocates x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) dead stop squats set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) dead stop squats x 3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”