Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

Kick-starting Monday’s training! general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps Adex club outside mills x 15/15 reps Adex mace 360’s x 50 reps resistance band suitcase  rows x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) stacked weight plate rows set up andContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) weight plate orbits x 30 reps weight plate strict front raises x 15 reps dumbbell pull overs x 15 reps Zercher sandbag squats x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) rack pull set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) heavy rack pulls x 2/2/2/2/2/2 reps conditioning/accessory work (2Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

What type of athlete doesn’t need healthier shoulders?

How about stronger hands, wrists, & forearms? Or maybe improved midline stabilization? Let’s not forget coordination, okay? I can’t think of any, can you? Steel clubs & maces can help in all those areas. Join us this coming Saturday at 11:00am at the Cave and learn from my coach, Don Giafardino.    

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps Adex club inside mills x 20/20 reps rear bear crawls x 100 feet Adex mace 360’s x 40 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) weighted pull ups set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) weighted pull ups x 3/3/3/3/3/3/3 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 alternating barbarian lunges x 20 reps Battling Ropes x 100 waves Adex mace 360’s x 30 reps Zercher sandbag squats x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) thick bar Pendlay rows set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) thick bar Pendlay rows x 5/5/5/5/5 reps conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong- training of the day (TOD)”

How strong can you get with maces and clubs?

In this simple, outdoor setting this guy works up to 50kg for reps with gadas (maces). That amount of weight on a barbell is no big deal, but when you are swinging it around your head, it’s almost impossible. It can be done though, watch this guy in action!

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

** general warm up (10 minutes) rear walking lunges x 100 feet resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps rotation push ups x 20 reps Adex club pull overs x 30 reps tuck jumps x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) hand over hand sled pulls set up and light practice strength (20Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Tomorrow we kick off a week of Strongman training & heavy partial lifts

No one gets  strong by accident! If you don’t want to lift heavy, don’t come in.

Monday was squats, Wednesday was bench, & Thursday was Adex mace

 

Why do we do steel club and mace training here at the Cave?

The strongest people I know advise being strong from every direction, from every angle, and just strong all over. If you skip rotational strength and just do linear exercises, you are missing out on a lot. Steel clubs and maces can improve shoulder mobility, grip strength, forearm strength, shoulder stabilization, mid-line stabilization, coordination, and balance. TheyContinue reading “Why do we do steel club and mace training here at the Cave?”