Category Archives: physical culture

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band archer pulls x 30/30 reps Adex club barbarian squats x 15 reps (use two clubs) Power Wheel hand walks x 50 feet recline rope climb x 3 specific warm up (5 minutes) grappler close grip rows set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) grappler close grip rowsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Immunity to learning is its own punishment

Voluntary ignorance is a choice, a very bad choice; yet, people make that bad choice every day. Usually it is driven by ego, which is in turn driven by fear. If you “freeze” and refuse to adapt, you get swallowed up in the backwash of those who were aware of the changes and took action,Continue reading “Immunity to learning is its own punishment”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) rotation push ups x 20 reps Adex club 2 hand mills x 15/15 reps Zercher sandbag cleans x 10 reps dumbbell push press x 10/10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) weighted dips set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) weighted dips x 4/4/4/4/4/4 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) weightedContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) kettlebell suitcase swings x 30 reps Adex club front clean & squat x 20 reps recline rope climbs x 3 isometric close grip pull x max effort x 1/1/1 specific warm up (5 minutes) sled push/farmers walk set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) sled push x 50 feetContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Tomorrow, June 10, this tremendous learning event takes place!

How strong can you get with maces and clubs?

In this simple, outdoor setting this guy works up to 50kg for reps with gadas (maces). That amount of weight on a barbell is no big deal, but when you are swinging it around your head, it’s almost impossible. It can be done though, watch this guy in action!

Monday was squats, Wednesday was bench, & Thursday was Adex mace

 

Hold the ice, please, I want to recover faster!

I had the distinct honor of having Gary Reinl stop by my gym, the Cave, while he was in town working with a Pro sports team and take the time to do this podcast. His approach to recovering from injuries makes too much sense to ignore. Listen to the podcast here Iced!: The Illusionary TreatmentContinue reading “Hold the ice, please, I want to recover faster!”

“Rat” bikes & shiny new Harleys–the value is in the riding not the shine, the same applies to gyms

Years ago I was living  in the Harley-Davidson world. I have some very good memories from those days, and some not so good. One thing that stands out to me is how much I loved to ride, and my Harley showed it. It was what they call a “rat” bike. I rode it hard and often,Continue reading ““Rat” bikes & shiny new Harleys–the value is in the riding not the shine, the same applies to gyms”