Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune fist push ups x 20 reps Adex club side cleans x 50 reps Adex  mace grave diggers x 15/15 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps Adex club outside mills x 15/15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) weighted pull ups/dips set up and light practice strength (20Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune fist push ups x 20 reps Adex club shield casts x 30 reps jumping jacks x 40 reps mountain climbers x 50 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) farmers walks set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) farmers walks x 200 feet x 1/1/1/1 conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds)Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pause face pulls x 20 reps Sanddune push ups (on fists) x 20 reps Adex club front cleans x 15 reps Power Wheel rollouts x 10 reps dumbbell push press x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Strongman log “ground-to-overhead” set up and light reps strength (20 minutes)Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

It will be tougher to get accepted into our training program very soon

The Cave is home to “the dedicated, coachable few”. They know that 100% effort is always expected in every training session. I hold my own self, and them to a high standard! Consistency in training is required from everyone. Hit and miss attendance is not tolerated. I screen people hard when they inquire about ourContinue reading “It will be tougher to get accepted into our training program very soon”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune finger tip hand walks x 50 reps Sanddune split squats x 10/10 reps Americanas x 50 reps Adex club long cycle swipes x 25 reps rear bear crawls x 100 feet specific warm up (5 minutes) rack pulls set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) rack pulls xContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band slow pull a parts x 50 reps resistance band archer pulls x 25/25 reps Adex mace BTN stretch x 60 seconds x 2/2 Sanddune steps x 50 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) back squats set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) back squats x 5/5/5/5/5 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sandddune hand walks x 50 reps (note-on fingertips) kettlebell figure 8’s x 50 reps rotation push ups x 30 reps Adex club shield casts x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) dead stop bench press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) dead stop bench press x 5/5/5/5/5Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 40 reps Adex club side cleans x 50 reps recline rope climb x 5 Adex mace split squats x 10/10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) sandbag complex set up and light practice strength (3 rounds) sandbag shouldering x 10/10 + sandbag Zercher cleans x 10 reps conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Professional detachment is essential in coaching

Having been a martial arts instructor for many years prior to  my transitioning to strength & fitness coaching I have learned the importance of this. For a coach to be effective, he must definitely be very knowledgeable and experience in his chosen field. However, that is not enough. You must be able to interact withContinue reading “Professional detachment is essential in coaching”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band vertical pull a parts x 100 reps resistance band pause face pulls x 20 reps Adex club front cleans x 20 reps Adex mace barbarian walking lunges x 100 feet specific warm up (5 minutes) Burgener drills dip snatch set up and light reps strength (10 minutes) dipContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”