Victor Hugo said, “People do not lack strength; they lack will.” I couldn’t agree more. I have seen so many people destroy their own will, or mindset, through speaking weak words that arise weak thinking. Ed Coan talked a lot about this at his recent Powerlifting seminar. He would not allow any negative words to beContinue reading “Words that sabotage your progress”
Category Archives: motivation
When you think you can’t do any more, you still can!
Mental toughness is an elusive quality, in fact, it is so elusive in our culture it is almost extinct. Giving up when something gets difficult is the norm, unfortunately. Worse yet, not even starting a task if success is not assured and it will be easy (and of course they get a participation award) There isContinue reading “When you think you can’t do any more, you still can!”
The death of mediocrity
I despise mediocrity! There is no place for it in my world, period. No one gives less than 100% at the Cave. Though are numbers are small, I wouldn’t trade the people we have for 100 others who think “good enough” really is. No one comes here by accident. People who want to train theContinue reading “The death of mediocrity”
Why we train on Labor Day, we call it “Hard Labor Day”
There are few today who really work hard physically. There are some exceptions of course, like our military, construction workers, farmers, lumber jacks, block masons, dry wall installers, OT’s, PT’s, First Responders, etc. Many people only exercise their thumbs from texting or playing video games. They sit all day, that is far from actually doingContinue reading “Why we train on Labor Day, we call it “Hard Labor Day””
Why good technique is so important
(Getting coached on my squat by the legendary Powerlifter, Ed Coan) No one wants to get “no repped”in a meet or on a test; solid technique will solve that problem. Isn’t there more to having good technique than that? Why do coaches constantly stress technique anyhow? First, let me clarify that, good coaches do andContinue reading “Why good technique is so important”
Getting strong from every angle
Life is unpredictable, at best, you never know what you might be facing that day when you get up in the morning. I believe that our training should build a well-rounded readiness for any situation. If someone were to ask how we train at the Cave, for instance, “Do you do Powerlifting or Olympic Weightlifting?”,Continue reading “Getting strong from every angle”
Don’t let your ego hinder your progress
If you are smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room. The Internet is loaded with people with big egos and big mouths, but it’s not the only place. You meet people in your everyday life like that too. So why are they like that? The short answer is fear. They are soContinue reading “Don’t let your ego hinder your progress”
No risk, no reward
People who strive for great achievements, especially in any physical endeavor, usually know well in advance that they can can get hurt or killed in doing so. However, the truly-dedicated accept that risk and continue to pursue their goals. They also know that though they will have some people support their efforts, many won’t. NegativeContinue reading “No risk, no reward”
Does nature punish the specialist?
One of the statements that caught my attention when I first found CrossFit in 2004 was that nature punishes the specialist. Over the years I have learned from numerous coaches and athletes who are very accomplished in their respective sports, whether it is Powerlifting, Strongman, Underground, Olympic Weightlifting, CrossFit and more. In the overall schemeContinue reading “Does nature punish the specialist?”
How the culture tries to profit from “aging” you early
One thing I hate is someone trying to make me think, act, and live how they think I should at a certain age. They first try to get to you when you turn 50 and they send you an invitation to join a very large “geezer’s” organization (it starts with the letter “A”). Forget it!Continue reading “How the culture tries to profit from “aging” you early”
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