Many people want changes made, but most refuse to change themselves. Why is that? Simple, change requires a few things that people often are resistant to: a realistic grasp of what the current problem areas are a solid plan to make those changes happen more self-discipline more hard work more patience People often sabotage themselvesContinue reading “Change: a love/hate relationship in fitness”
Category Archives: mental toughness
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”
After the throwing, then they did this
Two challenging versions of pull overs
A calm mind and laser-like focus are more important than adrenaline
Yesterday I was answering a question posted on a blog about adrenaline and lifting heavy weights, and it got me thinking. Two things I mentioned were the necessity for having a calm mind and laser-like focus, which was how I approached all of my parachute jumps in the military. Whether you are lifting heavy weightsContinue reading “A calm mind and laser-like focus are more important than adrenaline”
Extremely basic, results-producing exercises
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune push ups x 20 reps sandbag shouldering x 10/10 reps Adex club 2 hand front cleans x 15 reps Adex mace alternating rear barbarian lunges x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) stone set up and short practice strength (20 minutes) stone carry x 100 feet x 1/1/1/1Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
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