Category Archives: strongman

Tomorrow we kick off a week of Strongman training & heavy partial lifts

No one gets  strong by accident! If you don’t want to lift heavy, don’t come in.

If someone else can do it, so can you if….

Every year I love watching the CrossFit Games (even people who don’t like CrossFit often still watch them, go figure). The jaw-dropping performances almost stagger the imagination; but there is the catch. Many people just think “I could never do that”, and you know what? They are right. They have already sabotaged themselves. They haveContinue reading “If someone else can do it, so can you if….”

Ancient martial arts stone training

Most people know of stone lifting as a part of Strongman training. The roots of stone lifting are centuries old. Some stones are legendary and well-known , like Iceland’s Husafell stone . Modern day Strongmen, like Eric Fiorillo, will make the journey across the Atlantic Ocean to lift that stone. Bud Jeffries seems to liftContinue reading “Ancient martial arts stone training”

Fear of getting under the bar will derail your progress

I always have to chuckle when I hear someone, usually a young man, tell me he is not afraid of anything. Right away I know two things about him he’s never been in a dangerous situation he’s lying There is a reason for fear, just like there is for pain. They warn you of potentiallyContinue reading “Fear of getting under the bar will derail your progress”

Powerlifting & Strongman–two very important parts of our training

I was thinking the other day about the things that have been the greatest help to me in my own training and the training I have others do here at the Cave. While I am a big believer in tough bodyweight training, being able to interact with and learn from Powerlifters and Strongmen both inContinue reading “Powerlifting & Strongman–two very important parts of our training”

How to get stronger, faster, & more athletic

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