Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #724

general warmup (15 minutes) Grinder Kord reverse flys x 15 reps Power Wheel rollouts x 12 reps medicine ball throw and chase x 10 reps sandbag shouldering x 20 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) Atlas stone lifts set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) Atlas stone lifts x 2 reps x 6 sets conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #724”

So I asked him if double unders were so functional, why didn’t they do them in prison

That seemed like a fair question to ask, especially since this organization prided themselves on functional fitness. I had been a coach with them for many years, they were a huge global organization. My question stood, though. I didn’t get a good answer, just a strange look somewhere in between annoyance and bewilderment. It seemedContinue reading “So I asked him if double unders were so functional, why didn’t they do them in prison”

Cave Strong-Iron Brotherhood training of the day (TOD) #672

general warmup (15 minutes) weight plate orbits x 20 reps 45 to 90 degree leg lifts x 20 reps kettlebell figure 8’s to hold x 20 reps bear hug keg squats x 10 reps traveling broad jumps x 100 feet specific warmup (5 minutes) set up and light practice strength (3 rounds) one round =Continue reading “Cave Strong-Iron Brotherhood training of the day (TOD) #672”

Ed Coan looked me in the eye and said

Wait! Do you mean the legendary Ed Coan aka the G.O.A.T.? Yup absolutely! It’s not like me and Ed hang out together. He ran a Powerlifting Workshop hosted by my buddy at CrossFit Havoc. I’m telling you the lifters who came were very well-known in this area, wow! I think I was the smallest andContinue reading “Ed Coan looked me in the eye and said”

THE RAPIDS WERE CLOSE, JUST DOWNSTREAM

You couldn’t see anything but jungle through the “hell hole” of the CH47. We weren’t told where we were going, but we were on our way. I don’t know how long we were in flight, but eventually we landed on a big sandbar in the middle of a river. There was nowhere else to land.Continue reading “THE RAPIDS WERE CLOSE, JUST DOWNSTREAM”

SURPRISINGLY TOUGH

You never know what’s inside a person. You never can tell what they are really made of by appearance. That’s what’s so cool about Rex aka T-Rex. This quiet unassuming IT pro is an incredibly tough individual. He handles anything that’s thrown at him with tenacity and humor. Check out T-Rex doing his second workoutContinue reading “SURPRISINGLY TOUGH”

HOW A LADY BIKER STAYS LIFELONG STRONG

Jaz is an avid Harley-Davidson rider at 61 years young. She is also a very dedicated athlete and has trained at the Cave Gym 3 times a week for the last 5 years or so. Her dedication pays off every day!

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) # 558

general warm up (15 minutes) resistance band diagonal pull a parts x 25/25 reps dumbbell star complex x 1 sandbag squat cleans x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press set up and light practice srength (20 minutes) bench press x  7 reps x 4 sets conditioning/accessory work (2 tounds) tri-set tricep complexContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) # 558”

Iron Brotherhood training today

Wheel barrow pushes, log lifts, & weighted sit ups pic.twitter.com/EQ2VeFQiKv — Cave Strong Nation (@dewussified) February 2, 2020 pic.twitter.com/oVpMTVjv8z — Cave Strong Nation (@dewussified) February 2, 2020 pic.twitter.com/RoWeK53nOh — Cave Strong Nation (@dewussified) February 2, 2020 pic.twitter.com/iMoefUnz6g — Cave Strong Nation (@dewussified) February 2, 2020