I learned over the years that you shouldn’t spend more than you make. When I moved from my old location to what is now the Cave, I kept that financial approach in place. Just about everything we bought was used. The rest we made ourselves or had skilled friends make it for us. On rareContinue reading “The old guy with the dumpy gym”
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They say big guys can’t do pull ups
I say “Why not?”, then commence to prove them wrong. At 6’5″, Kareem doesn’t buy the lie! In fact, neither does Bud Jeffries. He has been proving the naysayers wrong about what “big guys can’t do” for many years . As you can see here If you are a big guy, or you train bigContinue reading “They say big guys can’t do pull ups”
Throw, throw, & throw some more
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band vertical pull a parts x 50 reps dumbbell hang power cleans x 10/10 reps plyo push ups x 15 specific warm up (5 minutes) push press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) push press x 3/3/3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) Grinder Kord chain push upsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) push ups x 25 reps leg lifts x 25 reps mountain climbers x 100 reps inch worms x 50 feet specific warm up (5 minutes) front squats set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) front squats x 3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) sandbag BTN good mornings x 10Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
Iron Brotherhood is our monthly strength club meeting for men
Grappler bar close-grip rows and twists
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 35 reps resistance band archer pulls x 20/20 reps dislocates x 10 front squats x 10 reps Burgener drills specific warm up (5 minutes) hang power clean & jerk set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) hang power clean & jerk 3/3/3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory work (3 rounds)Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
The “night shift” at the Cave
Always seek out the best instructors
Credible, experienced instructors are like gold. In a world full of self-appointed experts, phony fitness gurus, and Internet cowards with big mouths; it is good to know that there are actually good solid coaches, trainers, & instructors out there too. I learned decades ago, in my early classical martial arts days, that humility and respectContinue reading “Always seek out the best instructors”
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