Orlando Strongman 4 was epic

Lots of tough competitors and very cool people there.

There were a couple of things I hadn’t seen at Strongman shows in the past like the power stairs and the Mjölnir raise.

The power stairs were brutal, especially the 2nd flight of stairs with heavier loads.

The Mjölnir raise was the lightest event overall but was very challenging.

From the 18lb hammer to the 27.5lb Adex steel club it was pretty tricky to hold overhead for max. time.

Huge congrats to Paul Hope for winning the drawing we had for a brand new Adex steel club!

I heard some good questions about the steel clubs and maces as well as our Mace Fit training system.

Just text me at (941)228-8341 if you want more information.

The Atlas stone press was also rough.

Trying to get a good lockout without dropping it on your skull is difficult.

The frame carry up an incline was next and it was hard to keep the frame off the pavement.

The truck pull was next and when the competitor stopped pulling even for a second or two the truck started rolling back down the incline.

The Humvee tire deadlifts were the grand finale.

Wow! What a great show Coringa put together!

That’s it for now,

Coach D

Recap of Orlando Strongman 4

We had a blast there yesterday!

Our Mace Fit display got a lot of attention, which was very cool.

Here’s a quick look at the events:

There’s more coming on the next post

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #776

general warmup (15 minutes)

dumbbell star complex x 2

barbarian squats x 20 reps

rotation pushups x 20 reps

dumbbell bench press x 15 reps

1 hand farmers walk x 200 feet

specific warmup (5 minutes)

frame carry set up an light practice

strength (5 rounds)

heavy frame carry x 50 feet

conditioning/accessory work (1 round)

resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps

resistance band archer pulls x 25/25 reps

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #775

general warmup (15 minutes)

resistance band diagonal pull a parts x 20/20 reps

resistance band vertical pull a parts x 20 reps

clock pushups x once around the clock

45 to 90 degree leg lifts x 20 reps

specific warmup (5 minutes)

dumbbell Ahrens press set up and light practice

strength (20 minutes)

dumbbell press x 5 reps x 5 sets

conditioning/accessory work (1 round)

dumbbell pull overs x 12 reps

elevated pushups x 15 reps

recline rope rows x 10/10 reps

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #774

general warmup (15 minutes)

kettlebell figure 8’s to hold x 30 reps

kettlebell goblet squats x 20 reps

kettlebell cleans x 10/10 reps

kettlebell press x 7/7 reps

specific warmup (5 minutes)

rear sled pull set up and light practice

strength (5 rounds)

heavy rear pull x 50 feet

conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds)

resistance band hamstring curls x 25 reps

weighted calf raises x 25 reps

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #773

general warmup (15 minutes)

resistance band pull a parts x 120 reps

double dumbbell cleans x 10 reps

overhead tire carry x 100 feet

medicine ball chest passes x 10 reps

Zercher sandbag squats x 15 reps

specific warmup (5 minutes)

bench press set up and light practice

strength (1 round)

one round = (bench press x 5 reps + rest x 15 seconds) x 5 sets

conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds)

double dumbbell rows x 12 reps

Grinder Kord reverse flys x 15 reps

Farewell to Iron Brotherhood

Tonight we had our last gathering to train and eat BBQ.

I lost track of how long ago this club started, but it’s been at least six years.

Huge thanks to all who have lifted big and eaten big at our monthly meetings.

It’s been a blast!

Cave Strong-Iron Brotherhood-training of the day (TOD) #772

general warmup (15 minutes)

jumping jacks x 50 reps

pushups x 25 reps

concrete slab carry x 50 feet

sledge hammer strikes x 15/15 reps

weight plate stack rows x 7 reps

specific warmup (5 minutes)

strength (4 rounds)

one round = Atlas stone lift x 3 reps + front sled pull also carrying the rescue dummy x 50 feet

conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds)

sandbag good mornings x 15 reps

Bulgarian bag 360’s x 12/12 reps

horizontal sledge hammer strikes x 10/10 reps

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #771

general warmup (15 minutes)

flutter kicks x 150 reps

rotation pushups x 20 reps

side shuffles x 200 feet

resistance band sumo deadlifts x 20 reps

specific warmup (5 minutes)

lateral sled pulls set up and light practice

strength (4 rounds)

lateral sled pulls x 100 feet

conditioning/accessory work (1 round)

dumbbell pull overs x 15 reps

side plank x 45 seconds each side

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #770

general warmup (15 minutes)

1 hand pause face pulls x 15/15 reps

Grinder Kord reverse flys x 15 reps

E-Z bar curl x 15 reps

Zercher sandbag walking lunges x 100 feet

specific warmup (5 minutes)

weighted pullups set up and light practice

strength (20 minutes)

heavy weighted pullups x 2 reps x 8 sets

conditioning/accessory work (1 round)

pushups x 30 reps

recline rope rows x 12/12 reps