Post Hurricane Irma schedule

Sept. 11–I will be getting the Cave prepared to resume training There are no classes or open gym, but if you come by while I am there this afternoon you can train on your own. I will answer whatever training questions you. Sept. 12–14–regular training schedule Sept. 15 and 18–closed for a mini vacation

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) rear bear crawls x 100 feet resistance band archer pulls x 25/25 reps dumbbell hang power snatches x 10/10 reps Adex mace 360’s x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) strict pull ups/dips supersets set up and practice strength (5 supersets) one superset = strict pull ups x 5 reps + dipsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band slow pull a parts x 50 reps Adex club outside mills x 20/20 reps Barbarian split squats x 10/10 reps push ups x 25 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) bench press x 7/7/7/7 reps conditioning/accessory work (1Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

“HARD LABOR” DAY  is our annual celebration of the blessing of hard physical work general warm up (10 minutes) Adex club inside mills x 20/20 reps Adex club  pull overs x 20 reps clamp curls x 15 reps (learned from Jedd Johnson) Adex mace barbarian squats x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) keg/stone/sandbagContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

My thoughts on Jedd Johnson’s “August of Arms” program

First of all, I did the program, I didn’t just read about it. 31 workouts in 31 days was tough, but well worth the effort and time. Jedd knows how to write good, solid training programs. My main “take aways” from this were– I could handle a lot more volume than I previously thought IContinue reading “My thoughts on Jedd Johnson’s “August of Arms” program”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10  minutes) Americanas x 50 reps Adex mace grave diggers x 15/15 reps Zercher sand bag cleans x 10 reps strict pull ups x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) lateral keg loading/sandbag shouldering set up and light reps strength (3 rounds) lateral keg loading x 10/10 reps followed immediately byContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) clock push ups x twice around the clock Adex mace barbarian walking lunges x 100 feet windshield wipers x 20 reps Power Wheel hand walks x 50 feet specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press/farmers walk set up and light practice strength (4 rounds) bench press x  3 reps followedContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Adex club side cleans x 40 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps bear crawls x 100 feet tin mans x 100 feet Adex mace 360’s x 40 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) deadlifts set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) deadlifts x 4/4/4/4/4/4 reps conditioning/accessory workContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong News

Here are a couple of important dates and events: Sept. 2–Iron Brotherhood meets at 4:30pm for heavy lifting and feasting Sept. 4–“Hard Labor” Day is an annual day of extra tough training (yes, we will train on Labor Day) Oct. 2-13–Quarterly Strength & Work Capacity Tests During the deadlift portion of the tests we willContinue reading “Cave Strong News”