They forgot about us, but we didn’t go away

Six years ago, I posted video about small gyms on my old YouTube channel .  made that video to encourage other small gym owners, like myself, who could end  up surrounded by big fancy chain gyms or “globo” gyms. The big gyms didn’t take us seriously. However, much has changed since I made that video. NowContinue reading “They forgot about us, but we didn’t go away”

Mace Fit started here at the Cave, but it is available in other Florida cities

Yes, Mace Fit is also in other states and one other country; but right now we are looking at Florida. classes that are available now: The Cave, Sarasota, FL–Frank DiMeo, Mace Fit Coordinator Barracuda Fitness, Deerfield Beach, FL–Don Giafardino, Mace Fit Coach/AdexEquipment Logistics Pending approval in September: Battlecry CrossFit, Casselbery, FL–Ricardo Mendez, Mace Fit CoachContinue reading “Mace Fit started here at the Cave, but it is available in other Florida cities”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test #9

General warm up (10 minutes) bear crawls x 100 feet jumping jacks x 50 reps tin mans x 100 feet kettlebell high pulls x 10/10 reps Adex arc 2 hand front cleans x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Burgener drills squat cleans set up and light practice squat cleans test  **Note:  no conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test #9”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #7 & #8

General warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 50 reps 1 hand halos x 15/15 reps Adex club  mills x 20  rep Sanddune plyo push ups x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) push press test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes) Adex mace test **Note:  no conditioning/accessory work during tests**

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”

Military discount for our Mace Fit Certification Sept. 22-23

All military personnel with a valid ID card will get our special “2 for 1 buddy discount” at our upcoming Mace Fit certification in Clayton, NC. Come and learn steel mace and club training, one of the oldest forms of training for ancient warriors &  grapplers. Here are the details

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #3 & #4

General warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 50 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps windshield wipers x 20 reps jumping jacks x 50 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Adex club long cycle test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes) pull up test **Note:  no conditioning/accessory work during tests**

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 “Quarterly strength & work capacity tests #1 & #2”

Breakthrough!

I am so proud of this gal! She has trained with us consistently for quite a while, despite back & neck problems, and today she was able to do her very first unassisted dips! She is 59 years young. Jaz is a fighter and doesn’t give up when things get difficult. Way to go Jaz!