People talk about “the mental side of the game” in many sports. Two things from my earlier years showed me how important the mental side really was. Full-contact kickboxing/karate Night time parachute jumps You had to be mentally prepared for those in order to act without hesitation when the time came. Fast forward to strengthContinue reading “The enemy inside your head can wreck your training”
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Just found a better way to stay hydrated when I train outdoors
The Right Stuff® electrolyte drink additiveStd – Retail 10-pouch box – Lemon-Lime I train outside as often as I can, even though I own a warehouse gym. There’s just something I love about being out in the fresh air and sunshine even when the heat index is well over 100 degrees. I now use “TheContinue reading “Just found a better way to stay hydrated when I train outdoors”
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) rear bear crawls x 100 feet alternating leg lifts x 40 reps sprawls x 20 reps Adex mace 360’s x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) sandbag complex set up and light practice strength (sandbag complex x 2 rounds) shouldering x 10/10 reps Zercher cleans x 10 reps BTNContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) Adex club side cleans x 30 reps Adex club front clean/squat/pull over x 20 reps resistance band archer pulls x 30/30 reps medicine ball chest passes x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) sled push set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) heavy sled push x 50 feetContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
Don’t let your ego sabotage your progress
A measured amount of confidence is a good thing but an over-sized ego is not. It takes a lot of maturity and wisdom, along with a solid work ethic to make progress over the long haul. If you are training alongside someone who can pull 100lb more than you, that doesn’t automatically mean you shouldContinue reading “Don’t let your ego sabotage your progress”
Psyched to start our new mace & steel club classes next Monday!
Monday & Friday at 5:30pm Tues., Wed., & Thurs. at 10:00am Get a discount on Adex clubs & maces by using the code fd-1 at checkout right here
The twinge, then bam!
How many times have your heard the phrase, “Listen to your body!”? It is so common, yet is ignored by many people. I have learned it hard way, probably like many others. One particular thing I have noticed is the human body body will send you a warning, prior to a torn muscle or tendon.Continue reading “The twinge, then bam!”
I highly recommend this book
This book is helping me to teach Olympic Weightlifting in a simpler way. It is very clear and doesn’t waste time or words on useless junk!
quarterly strength/work capacity tests start on Jan. 9
We will be testing 5 barbell lifts and 2 bodyweight exercises each test is 10 minutes in length barbell lifts use 70% of the 1RM for that lift maximum number of quality reps will be done technique must be correct 1 test per day unless prior arrangement is made
Be like the reindeer, not like Santa
A sleigh (sled) is pulled by strong animals. At the Cave, do a lot of sled training: pushes pulls forward backward, & laterally It’s a big part of how we build strong animals (Cave girls & Cave men)! During the holidays, many people will be like the big guy in the red suit sitting onContinue reading “Be like the reindeer, not like Santa”
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