Training should make you feel healthier, not all beat up

I have learned over the years how important it is to make your training match you. Having used different training systems, I have kept what helped me most and ditched the rest. I decided one day that I don’t want to feel like I got hit by a truck every time I train. Be boldContinue reading “Training should make you feel healthier, not all beat up”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) kettlebell figure 8’s x 50 reps mountain climbers x 75 reps Adex club side cleans x 50 reps Adex club long cycle swipes x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) front squats set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) front squats x 5/5/5/5/5 reps 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 pull a parts x 100 reps push ups x 30 reps Hindu squats x 20 reps Adex club pull overs x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Strongman log ground-to-overhead aka “g-to-o.h.” and rear sled pulls set up and light practice strength (3 rounds) Strongman medley = log “g-to-o.h.”Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) rotation push ups x 20 reps pause supermans x 10 reps hollow rocks x 15 reps recline rope climb x 5 L-sit x maximum hold time x 1/1/1 specific warm up (5 minutes) Grinder Kord complex set up and practice strength (3 rounds) Ginder Kord complex 1 round = 10Continue 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 tin mans x 100 feet mountain climbers x 100 reps Adex mace “10-to-2” x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) high/low sled sprint set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) high/low sled sprint x 100 feet x 1/1/1/1 conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) sledge hammer strikesContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune hand walks x 50 reps (on fists) Zercher sandbag cleans x 10 reps Adex club halos x 15/15 reps Adex arc (short mace) kneeling 360’s x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) sled push set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) heavy sled push x 50 feetContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune power steps x 100 reps Adex mace grave diggers x 15/15 reps tuck jumps x 15 reps resistance band Sumo high pulls x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) rack pulls set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) heavy rack pulls (from mid-thigh height) x 3/3/3/3/1/1/1/1/1 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test 7

general warm up (10 minutes) rotation push ups x 20 reps kettlebell suitcase swings x 30 reps Adex mace 360’s x 40 reps jumping jacks x 50 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) push press set up and light reps push press test (based on each person’s training journal) Note–No conditioning or accessory work

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test 2

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune power steps x 50 reps kettlebell figure 8’s x 40 reps kettlebell swings x 30 reps resistance band sumo high pulls x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) deadlift set up and light practice deadlift test (based on each person’s training journal) Note–No conditioning or accessory work