general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune power steps x 100 reps Adex mace grave diggers x 15/15 reps tuck jumps x 15 reps resistance band Sumo high pulls x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) rack pulls set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) heavy rack pulls (from mid-thigh height) x 3/3/3/3/1/1/1/1/1 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
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The Cave’s training strategy
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test 7
general warm up (10 minutes) rotation push ups x 20 reps kettlebell suitcase swings x 30 reps Adex mace 360’s x 40 reps jumping jacks x 50 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) push press set up and light reps push press test (based on each person’s training journal) Note–No conditioning or accessory work
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 5 & 6
general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune power walks x 100 reps resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps disclocates x 10 reps Adex mace BTN stretch x 60 seconds x 1/1 recline bar rows x 15 reps Zercher sandbag squats x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) back squats set up and light repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 5 & 6”
Convenience is the killer
Americans are notorious for packing their schedules too full, but they are not alone. Convenience beckons them with fast food instead of real food, energy drinks instead of sleep, texting instead of talking to people face to face, and fat loss gimmicks instead of effective fitness training. Soon or later convenience will cost them dearly. The mindsetContinue reading “Convenience is the killer”
Adex attack mode
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 3 & 4
general warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 40 reps Adex club inside mills x 20/20 reps Sanddune fist walks x 50 reps Adex club front clean & squat x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) squat cleans set up and light reps dips set up and light reps squat clean/dips tests (based on eachContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 3 & 4”
Why we have an “automatic drop” rule after two weeks of unexplained absence
This is a rule I implemented at the Cave years ago as an accountability measure. Granted, sometimes people can miss a lot of training for legitimate reasons, like military deployments, family emergencies, etc. and that is all taken into account. However, some people just don’t want to work as hard as we do and theyContinue reading “Why we have an “automatic drop” rule after two weeks of unexplained absence”
first day of testing
Finished with one test? Why not go for another? Kareem attacking his ten minute pull up test (after doing his bench press test)
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune fingertip hand walks x 50 reps Adex club diagonal pull overs x 10/10 reps Adex arc 360’s x 40 reps tin mans x 100 feet Zercher sandbag squats x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) strict barbell press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) strict barbellContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
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