Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #5 & #6

General warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune  power steps x 50 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps Adex club outside mills x 15/15 reps dislocates x 10 reps Sanddune split squats x 10/10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) back squat test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes) dips test **Note:  noContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #5 & #6”

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-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #1 & #2

General warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps Sanddune power steps x 100 reps Adex club barbarian pull overs x 25 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes) deadlift tests **Note:  no conditioning/accessory workContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #1 & #2”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune push ups x 20 reps Sanddune squats x 20 reps resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps windshield wipers x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) deadlifts set up and light practice strength (20 minutes ) deadlifts x 10 reps, followed by 4 rest pause sets** **note–oneContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) bear crawls x 100 feet Sanddune push ups x 20 reps Sanddune squats x 10 reps resistance band archer pulls x 25/25 reps dumbbell push press x 10/10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) push press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes ) push press x 10 reps,Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

The Cave will be rocking all through April

We are kicking off next month with our infamous quarterly strength & work capacity tests– five barbell tests two bodyweight tests two macefit.com tests Next we will have our monthly men’s strength club, “Iron Brotherhood”– lift big eat big hang out with your brothers Plus, our first macefit.com instructor certification will be held– for coaches/trainersContinue reading “The Cave will be rocking all through April”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 50 reps Adex club 1 hand halos x 20/20 reps strict weight plate front raises x 15 reps tin mans x 100 feet Adex mace barbarian split squats x 15/15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes ) benchContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Solid training concepts versus faddish nonsense

In the world of fitness, fads come and go, but the basic fundamentals of training don’t. Educating yourself to know the difference is essential. Fads often show up around New Years and just before summer begins. Many people suddenly panic when they see what bad shape they are in. They feel lousy and look lousyContinue reading “Solid training concepts versus faddish nonsense”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Adex club inside mills  x 15/15 reps Adex club outside mills  x 15/15 reps rear walking barbarian lunges x 100 feet Adex club or arc alternating 1 hand front pull overs x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Adex club long cycle swipes set up and light practice strengthContinue 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 windshield wipers x 20 reps clock push ups x twice around the clock resistance band archer pulls x 30/30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) CrossCore chest press set up and practice strength (20 minutes) CrossCore chest press x 10/10/10 reps conditioning/accessory work (2Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”