Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #692

general warmup (15 minutes) kettlebell goblet squats x 15 reps kettlebell Turkish Getups x 4/4 reps long cycles x 30 reps 1/2 kneeling alternating flys x 20 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) rescue dummy carry/gravity-breakers set up and pactice strength (4 rounds) one round = rescue dummy carry x 200 feet + gravity-breakers x 2Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #692”

Coach Johnny Parker gets results

A couple of years ago I was blessed to be invited for lunch with former NFL Strength Coach, Johnny Parker, and a group of local coaches. My buddy, Rich Lansky, had arranged this unprecedented event. ​ Coach Parker had been a Strength Coach for four different winning NFL teams. He taught us many things thatContinue reading “Coach Johnny Parker gets results”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #691

general warmup (15 minutes) pushups x 35 reps situps x 25 reps strict pullups x 10 reps side shuffles x 200 feet 1 legged hops x 100 feet specific warmup (5 minutes) back squats set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) back squats x 5 reps x 5 sets conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) sandbagContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #691”

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”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #687

general warmup (15 minutes) weight plate orbits x 15/15 reps bear hug keg squats x 5 reps Sanddune jumps x 10 reps tappers x 7/7 reps pinch grip isometric weight plate hold x 30/30 seconds specific warmup (5 minutes) Atlas stone gravity-breakers set up and practice strength (20 minutes) Atlas stone gravity-breakers x 3 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #687”

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) #684

general warmup (15 minutes) barbarian walking lunges x 50 feet barbarian rear walking lunges x 50 feet Power Wheel rollouts x 12 reps resistance band pull a parts x 75 reps Sanddune pushups x 15 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) sled power press set up and light practice strength (4 rounds) sled power press xContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #684”

3 generations train at the Cave

These gals know how important it is to stay in shape regardless of age. They have a blast doing their personal training with Carly (on the right). You can contact Carly to schedule your personal training here

So I asked him if double unders were so functional, why didn’t they do them in prison

That seemed like a fair question to ask, especially since this organization prided themselves on functional fitness. I had been a coach with them for many years, they were a huge global organization. My question stood, though. I didn’t get a good answer, just a strange look somewhere in between annoyance and bewilderment. It seemedContinue reading “So I asked him if double unders were so functional, why didn’t they do them in prison”