#630 IRON BROTHERHOOD

general warmup (15 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 125 reps Neuro Grip pushups x 10 reps keg squats x 10 reps alternating sandbag shouldering x 20 reps resistance band suitcase deadlifts x 20 reps (note: put a 45 lb bumper plate over the band) specific warmup (5 minutes) set up and light practiceContinue reading “#630 IRON BROTHERHOOD”

Our Cave Men getting it done without the gym being open

View this post on Instagram Driveway Mace Fit class @adexclub @macefitnation #adexclub #nongymnomads A post shared by Frank DiMeo (@cavepicz2) on Mar 21, 2020 at 9:37am PDT

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #559

general warm up (15 minutes) rear bear crawls x 50 feet inch worms x 50 feet uppercut front lunges x 10/10 reps strict pull ups x 5 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) sled push/sledge hammer strikes set up and light practice strength (4 rounds) one round=heavy sled push x 50 feet + sledge hammerContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #559”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #353

general warm up (10 minutes) barbarian squats x 20 reps dumbbell star complex x 1 resistance band pause face pulls x 20 reps tuck jumps x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) snatch grip high pulls set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) snatch grip high pulls x 4-4-4-4-4-4 reps conditioning/accessory work (3Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #353”

Breakthrough!

I am so proud of this gal! She has trained with us consistently for quite a while, despite back & neck problems, and today she was able to do her very first unassisted dips! She is 59 years young. Jaz is a fighter and doesn’t give up when things get difficult. Way to go Jaz!

Change: a love/hate relationship in fitness

Many people want changes made, but most refuse to change themselves. Why is that? Simple, change requires a few things that people often are resistant to: a realistic grasp of what the current problem areas are a solid plan to make those changes happen more self-discipline more hard work more patience People often sabotage themselvesContinue reading “Change: a love/hate relationship in fitness”

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)”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity make-up tests 3 & 4

Note–All classes will be used for testing Jan. 1-12 except for the 6:30am steel club & mace classes general warm  up (10 minutes) Americanas x 50 reps resistance band archer pulls x 30/30  reps Sanddune power steps x 50 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps recline rope climbs x 3 specific warm up (5 Continue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity make-up tests 3 & 4”

Movement makes it better

Movement is life. When you stop moving long enough, you’re dead. It’s not rocket science! Aside from that, movement helps you recover from hard training faster and better. If you wait until all your soreness goes away, you are losing ground. The soreness goes away faster as you move. After you hit a good hardContinue reading “Movement makes it better”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 1 & 2

Note–All classes will be used for testing Jan. 1-12 except for the 6:30am steel club & mace classes general warm  up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps Sanddune power steps x 50 reps Adex club long cycle swipes x25 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps specific warm up (5  minutes)Continue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 1 & 2”