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Great news: Our quarterly strength & work capacity tests will be tougher in 2020
These tests have been instrumental in helping our athletes making steady progress over the years. We have ten different tests in all: five barbell tests two bodyweight tests one steel mace test one steel club test one sled push test The tests are conducted based on the records kept in the log book each athleteContinue reading “Great news: Our quarterly strength & work capacity tests will be tougher in 2020”
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #505
general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band diagonal pull a parts x 20/20 reps resistance band push ups x 20 reps bear hug keg squats x 10 reps side shuffles x 200 feet specific warm up (5 minutes) sled push/farmers walk set up and light practice strength (4 rounds) one round = sled push xContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #505”
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #497
general warm up (10 minutes) Battling Ropes sidewinders x 100 reps AirDyne bike x 15 calories leg lifts x 25 reps kettlebell figure 8’s x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) grappler twists set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) grappler twists x 20 reps x 3 sets conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) 2Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #497”
Exert maximum force quickly
In this exercise the 35lb club is pulled over the shoulder with one hand, then tapped back with the other hand. John “Abuelo” Powers is using an Adex plate-loadable steel club in this photo.
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #474
general warm up (10 minutes) mountain climbers x 100 feet alternating kettlebell swings x 30 reps traveling broad jumps x 100 feet flutter kicks x 100 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) lateral sled pulls set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) lateral sled pulls x 100 feet x 4 rounds conditioning/accessory work (2Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #474”
make up test for-Quarterly strength & work capacity tests #1 & #2
General warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps Sanddune power steps x 100 reps Adex club barbarian pull overs x 25 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes) deadlift tests **Note: no conditioning/accessory workContinue reading “make up test for-Quarterly strength & work capacity tests #1 & #2”
Make up test-Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test #9 & #10
General warm up (10 minutes) bear crawls x 100 feet jumping jacks x 50 reps tin mans x 100 feet kettlebell high pulls x 10/10 reps Adex arc 2 hand front cleans x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Burgener drills squat cleans set up and light practice squat cleans test rest as neededContinue reading “Make up test-Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test #9 & #10”
make up test for: Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #3 & #4
General warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 50 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps windshield wipers x 20 reps jumping jacks x 50 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Adex club long cycle test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes) pull up test **Note: no conditioning/accessory work during tests**
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #1 & #2
General warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps Sanddune power steps x 100 reps Adex club barbarian pull overs x 25 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes) deadlift tests Note: no conditioning/accessory workContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #1 & #2”
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