That would depend on if you had access to weights or not. If you do have weights, stick with the barbell. You can load a barbell heavier than dumbbells, kettlebells, etc. My choices would be (Kendrick Ferris, Jr.) squats deadlifts bench press press cleans If barbells are not available, use odd objects, for the basic liftsContinue reading “If your life depended on just a handful of exercises, what would you choose?”
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Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 17 & 18
Note: All testing is individualized working from each athlete’s training journal, in particular their last test scores**. If they have hit the target number of reps on the last ten minute test, they progress to a 3RM test this time. When 3RM approach or exceed previous 1RM, then a new 1RM test is given. generalContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 17 & 18”
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 13 & 14
Note: All testing is individualized working from each athlete’s training journal, in particular their last test scores**. If they have hit the target number of reps on the last ten minute test, they progress to a 3RM test this time. when 3RM approach or exceed previous 1RM, then a new 1RM test is given. generalContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 13 & 14”
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) clock push ups x twice around the clock Adex mace BTN stretch x 60 seconds each side sandbag BTN walking lunges x 100 feet tuck jumps x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) back squats set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) back squats x 8/8/8 reps conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
The results follow the work, it’s just that simple
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)”
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) rear bear crawls x 100 feet side shuffles x 200 feet rotation push ups x 20 reps tuck jumps x 15 reps resistance band Sumo high pulls x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Strongman log “G-to-O.H.” ground-to-overhead lift set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) Strongman logContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
“But we’ve never done it that way before”
During the early days of CrossFit there was no company called Rogue. I remember Bill Henniger had an idea for that equipment company he was discussing on the old CF message board. Today, Rogue is known all over the world. Was he just lucky? Not at all, he saw a need and had a great idea on how toContinue reading ““But we’ve never done it that way before””
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band diagonal pull a parts x 20/20 reps resistance band vertical pull a parts x 50 reps windshield wipers x 30 reps Adex club inside mills x 20/20 reps Power Wheel hand walks x 100 feet specific warm up (5 minutes) dumbbell rows set up and light reps strength (20Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
Dewussifying our culture, one person at a time
I have often said that weakness invites aggression. In nature, the strong eat the weak and the fast eat the slow. Why do people think they are exempt from this cycle of nature? The “popular” culture is just the opposite. Excellence, winning, and being first are shunned. The people are mainly soft, fat, and weak,Continue reading “Dewussifying our culture, one person at a time”
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