Category Archives: motivation

One guy told me, “You can train hard and eat right and still get hit by a truck.”

I actually had this conversation a few years ago. I remember telling this guy that it wasn’t about length of life it was about the quality of life. These kind of arguments are plentiful, if you like to argue. I would rather not waste my time doing that, I would rather be training. People areContinue reading “One guy told me, “You can train hard and eat right and still get hit by a truck.””

Don’t forget: simple things can make you strong

Simple, basic exercises get results. They are not flashy or sexy, they just work. One of my favorites are close-grip Grappler rows, though I do like all types of rows. It’s so simple, many people will probably not include this exercise in their training. You just grip the bar itself, breath, brace, and pull. It’sContinue reading “Don’t forget: simple things can make you strong”

The role of mental and physical strength in last night’s big game

Whether you are a football fan or not, go watch the highlights from the Super Bowl last night. No, I don’t mean  the half time show. Pay particular attention to the final play, the one that gave New England the victory. James White drove  his into the end zone dragging one Atlanta player behind him, whoContinue reading “The role of mental and physical strength in last night’s big game”

Living & training in a divided world

Someone asked me many years ago how much Jump pay was, and said he was considering going to Airborne School. I told him  if you won’t do it for free, there is not enough money in the world to make you jump out of a plane. So what does that have to do with today’s title? It comesContinue reading “Living & training in a divided world”

True recovery is more than just not lifting for a couple of days

Anyone who lifts heavy and hard knows how important it is to get adequate rest and recovery. In fact, all those who train hard, even if they are in a non-barbell sport, know this. However, many people sabotage their recovery through excessive amounts of stress. Much of that stress comes from being completely immersed inContinue reading “True recovery is more than just not lifting for a couple of days”

Now that the Cave dust has settled, and the tests are over

I want to commend all of our Cave girls and Cave men for giving it all you had this past week and a half! Yes, I expect a lot from all of you, but I expect even more from myself, as your coach. I am probably twice as old as some of you, but I feelContinue reading “Now that the Cave dust has settled, and the tests are over”