Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) push ups x 25 reps recline rope climbs x 5 leg lifts x 25 Adex mace 360’s x 30 reps mountain climbers x 50 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) sled push/farmers walk set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) sled push x 50 feet, followed immediately by farmersContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) overhead weight plate carry x 200 feet rear walking lunges x 100 feet Adex club pull overs x 30 reps Adex mace “10-to-2” x 20 reps {note–use competition counting method} specific warm up (5 minutes) dumbbell clean & power jerk set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) dumbbell cleanContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) clock push ups x twice around the clock kettlebell suitcase swings x 35 reps sandbag shouldering x 10/10 reps sandbag BTN strict press x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Z press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) Z press x 5/5/5/5/5 reps conditioning/accessory work (3 rounds)Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

The enemy inside your head can wreck your training

People talk about “the mental side of the game” in many sports. Two things from my earlier years showed me how important the mental side really was. Full-contact kickboxing/karate Night time parachute jumps You had to be mentally prepared for those in order to act without hesitation when the time came. Fast forward to strengthContinue reading “The enemy inside your head can wreck your training”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

Kicking off Monday with a bang! general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps push ups x 25 reps jumping jacks x 50 reps bodyweight squats x 25 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Strongman medley set up and light practice strength (4 rounds) Strongman medley–one round is: log ground-to-overheadContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 19

Note: All testing is individualized working from each athlete’s training journal, in particular their last test scores**. If they have  hit the target number of reps on the last ten minute test, they progress to a 3RM test this time. When 3RM approach or exceed previous 1RM, then a new 1RM test is given. generalContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 19”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) rear bear crawls x 100 feet resistance band archer pulls x 25/25 reps resistance band Sumo high pulls x 20 reps Zercher sandbag cleans x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) squat cleans set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) squat cleans x 6/6/6/6 reps conditioning/accessory work (2Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Adex club halos x 15/15 reps push ups x 30 reps jumping jacks x 50 reps medicine ball chest passes x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) bench press x 7/7/7/7 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) close grip benchContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general  warm up (10 minutes) kettlebell figure 8’s x 50 reps kettlebell swings x 50 reps Adex club halos x 25/25 reps Adex mace 360’s x 50 reps specific arm up (5 minutes) dead stop bench press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) dead stop bench press x 3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory work (4Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”