general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pause face pulls x 20 reps dumbbell star complex x 1 Power Wheel roll puts x 10 reps pike push ups x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Z press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) Z press x 3 reps x 4 sets conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #411”
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Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band archer pulls x 30/30 reps alternating diagonal pull a parts x 30 Adex arc 360’s x 40 reps recline bar rows x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) strict dumbbell rows set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) strict dumbbell rows x 4/4-4/4-4/4-4/4-4/4-4/4 reps conditioning/accessory workContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
How hard are you willing to work to be fit & strong?
This young man has trained with me for a little over 5 months. He was super skinny when he started but has put on 15lb so far and is much stronger now.
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) Adex club side cleans x 50 reps Adex club barbarian pull overs x 30 reps sandbag BTN push press x 10 reps bodyweight squats x 25 reps push ups x 25 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) bench press xContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
Building strength without barbells
One of my favorite training tools is the sled. You can work with a heavy load and not directly load the spine. Hand-over-hand sled pulls build strength http://cavestrong.net from Frank DiMeo on Vimeo.
Why good technique is so important
(Getting coached on my squat by the legendary Powerlifter, Ed Coan) No one wants to get “no repped”in a meet or on a test; solid technique will solve that problem. Isn’t there more to having good technique than that? Why do coaches constantly stress technique anyhow? First, let me clarify that, good coaches do andContinue reading “Why good technique is so important”
Getting strong from every angle
Life is unpredictable, at best, you never know what you might be facing that day when you get up in the morning. I believe that our training should build a well-rounded readiness for any situation. If someone were to ask how we train at the Cave, for instance, “Do you do Powerlifting or Olympic Weightlifting?”,Continue reading “Getting strong from every angle”
Does nature punish the specialist?
One of the statements that caught my attention when I first found CrossFit in 2004 was that nature punishes the specialist. Over the years I have learned from numerous coaches and athletes who are very accomplished in their respective sports, whether it is Powerlifting, Strongman, Underground, Olympic Weightlifting, CrossFit and more. In the overall schemeContinue reading “Does nature punish the specialist?”
What coaches can do that politicians and judges never will be able to do
If you are a coach, or are aspiring to be one, pay close attention to this. You have the power to make a real difference in real peoples lives on a daily basis for the better. Politicians and judges do what they do far removed from the “real world” of our daily lives. Coaches, onContinue reading “What coaches can do that politicians and judges never will be able to do”
Simple strength circuit
Combining basic strength-building exercises is a good alternative for circuit training. We did one at our Iron Brotherhood Mens Weightlifting Club yesterday.
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