Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #599

general warm up (15 minutes) rotation push ups x 20 reps alternating leg lifts x 30 reps dumbbell hang power snatches x 10/10 reps barbarian squats x 15 reps crunches x 25 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) dead-stop bench press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) dead-stop bench press x 3 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #599”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #569

general warm up (15 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps 1 hand farmers walk x 200 feet kettlebell cleans x 15/15 reps kettlebell figure 8’s to hold x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) lateral keg loading set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) lateral keg loading x 12/12-10/10-8/8-6/6-4/4 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #569”

Bad eating habits during the shutdown?

BONNI LONDON, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Bonni London began her career as a personal trainer in New York City in the early 1990’s, motivating and challenging people to achieve their health and fitness goals. During this time, she realized her passion for nutrition and acquired her Master’s in Clinical Nutrition from New York University.  She has provided nutritional services as anContinue reading “Bad eating habits during the shutdown?”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #314

general warm up (10 minutes) weight plate orbits x 20 reps strict weight plate front raises x 15 reps Russian plank walk ups x 20 reps recline rope climb x 5 specific warm up (5 minutes) weighted pull ups set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) weighted pull ups x 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps conditioning/accessory workContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #314”

Exercise regularly, eat clean, get plenty of sleep and ___________________

Fill in the blanks– live a long and meaningful life die anyway Cynics, skeptics, and negative people like to dwell on answer 2. They love to tell people that all their efforts to be healthy  and their self-discipline are pointless wastes of time. The stories still circle around and around about the person who “theyContinue reading “Exercise regularly, eat clean, get plenty of sleep and ___________________”

I don’t train superstars, I train humans

I think it is great to train team sport athletes  for those who feel called to do it. However, that is not our focus here at the Cave. I just train regular folks who want to be healthy and strong.

Length of Life or Quality of Life?

My doctor asked me several years ago if I wanted to live long or live well. Both would be great, but if I could only pick one it would be to live well. Living to be 100 and  all full of tubes and on a gazillion meds is not a life I want! I seeContinue reading “Length of Life or Quality of Life?”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) clock push ups x twice around the clock Americanas x 50 reps sandbag shouldering x 15/15 reps traveling broad jumps x 100 feet specific warm up (5 minutes) triple tire flip/rear drag set up and light practice strength (20 minutes)  triple tire flip/rear drag x 1/1/1/1/1 conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds)Continue 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 rotation push ups x 20 reps Splank inch worms x 50 feet side shuffles x 200 feet Burgener drills specific warm up (5 minutes) squat cleans set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) squat cleans x 2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2 reps conditioning/accessory work (2Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Today at 3:30pm, Don Giafardino will be live on Facebook discussing the benefits of club & mace training