Good technique, good health, and the unexpected

At the Cave, we are constantly tweaking technique in our training. Athletes with solid technique will lift more and with less chance of injury. We have all seen very strong people with lousy technique who can move big weights, at least in the short run of things, but it will eventually  catch them. Maintaining correctContinue reading “Good technique, good health, and the unexpected”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #329

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune power steps x 100 reps jumping jacks x 40 reps elevated push ups x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) sled push set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) heavy sled push x 50 feet x 1-1-1-1-1 conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) Adex club Ahrens press x 10Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #329”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #328

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band baseball swings x 20/20 reps resistance band archer pulls x 20/20 reps push ups x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) dead stop bench press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) dead stop bench press x 2 reps x 8 sets conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds)Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #328”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #327

general warm up (10 minutes) double club front swings x 35 reps sandbag shouldering x 20 reps double club snatch x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) log ground-to-overhead lift set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) log ground-to-overhead lifts x 3-3-3-3-3 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) Ahrens press x 10 reps kettlebellContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #327”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #326

general warm up (10 minutes) Adex club 2 hand side swings x 50 reps dumbbell star complex x 1 recline rope climbs x 5 specific warm up (5 minutes) hand over hand sled pull set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) hand over hand sled pull x 100 feet x 1-1-1-1 conditioning/accessory work (3Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #326”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #325

general warm up (10 minutes) kettlebell figure 8’s to hold x 30 reps resistance band suitcase deadlifts x 20 reps kettlebell goblet squats x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) trap bar deadlifts set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) trap bar deadlifts x 6-6-6-6-6 reps conditioning/accessory work (1 round) nightmares x 10Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #325”

Old years conclusions beat New Years resolutions

As we approach the end of this year it is much more helpful to review what you accomplished  in 2018 than make grandiose plans for 2019. If you didn’t have any credible results this year, what makes you think you will be more dedicated and disciplined in the next? So take some time and giveContinue reading “Old years conclusions beat New Years resolutions”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #324

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band baseball swings x 25/25 reps dumbbell hang power snatch x 10/10 reps sandbag shouldering x 10/10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bodyweight supersets set up and practice strength (5 supersets) 2 superset = dips x 5 reps + neutral grip recline rows x 7 reps conditioning/accessory workContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #324”