general warm up (10 minutes) overhead weight plate carry x 200 feet rear walking lunges x 100 feet Adex club pull overs x 30 reps Adex mace “10-to-2” x 20 reps {note–use competition counting method} specific warm up (5 minutes) dumbbell clean & power jerk set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) dumbbell cleanContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
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Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
Kick-starting Monday’s training! general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps Adex club outside mills x 15/15 reps Adex mace 360’s x 50 reps resistance band suitcase rows x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) stacked weight plate rows set up andContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
Steroids, genetics, and other cop outs
Anyone who thinks steroids, or other performance-enhancing drugs, are not being used by numerous top athletes in about every sport is out of touch with reality. Don’t think just one sport is guilty of this. However, many other top athletes have achieved high levels of excellence without their use. One thing I have seen over theContinue reading “Steroids, genetics, and other cop outs”
Monday at the Cave — slideshow
If you’re the smartest guy in the room, you’re in the wrong room
Immunity to learning is a self-imposed curse. When you stop learning, you are not going to progress any further. The best athletes and coaches I know all have even better coaches coaching them. This takes humility and a hungry desire to achieve excellence. Being “uncoachable” is very easy to spot in someone — (Note: IContinue reading “If you’re the smartest guy in the room, you’re in the wrong room”
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 20 & 21
Note: All testing is individualized working from each athlete’s training journal, in particular their last test scores**. If they have hit the target number of reps on the last ten minute test, they progress to a 3RM test this time. When 3RM approach or exceed previous 1RM, then a new 1RM test is given. generalContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 20 & 21”
Just found a better way to stay hydrated when I train outdoors
The Right Stuff® electrolyte drink additiveStd – Retail 10-pouch box – Lemon-Lime I train outside as often as I can, even though I own a warehouse gym. There’s just something I love about being out in the fresh air and sunshine even when the heat index is well over 100 degrees. I now use “TheContinue reading “Just found a better way to stay hydrated when I train outdoors”
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 19
Note: All testing is individualized working from each athlete’s training journal, in particular their last test scores**. If they have hit the target number of reps on the last ten minute test, they progress to a 3RM test this time. When 3RM approach or exceed previous 1RM, then a new 1RM test is given. generalContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 19”
The secret is that there is no secret: basics build strength
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) clock push ups x twice around the clock Adex mace BTN stretch x 60 seconds each side sandbag BTN walking lunges x 100 feet tuck jumps x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) back squats set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) back squats x 8/8/8 reps conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
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