Why do I coach? Why do I still like coaching? It’s not the money, that’s for sure, though we make enough for what we need. If anyone wants to open a gym or be a coach because they think they will get rich doing it, they are delusional. Anyone whose main motivation in life isContinue reading “Things that make coaching worthwhile”
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The twinge, then bam!
How many times have your heard the phrase, “Listen to your body!”? It is so common, yet is ignored by many people. I have learned it hard way, probably like many others. One particular thing I have noticed is the human body body will send you a warning, prior to a torn muscle or tendon.Continue reading “The twinge, then bam!”
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Blast from the past-our old Powerlifting class with Coach Dru Patrick
Living & training in a divided world
Someone asked me many years ago how much Jump pay was, and said he was considering going to Airborne School. I told him if you won’t do it for free, there is not enough money in the world to make you jump out of a plane. So what does that have to do with today’s title? It comesContinue reading “Living & training in a divided world”
Now that the Cave dust has settled, and the tests are over
I want to commend all of our Cave girls and Cave men for giving it all you had this past week and a half! Yes, I expect a lot from all of you, but I expect even more from myself, as your coach. I am probably twice as old as some of you, but I feelContinue reading “Now that the Cave dust has settled, and the tests are over”
closed for vacation Jan. 19-23
Classes will resume on Jan. 24
I highly recommend this book
This book is helping me to teach Olympic Weightlifting in a simpler way. It is very clear and doesn’t waste time or words on useless junk!
Strength Leaks
I am sure you have heard this many times too, “Wow! I didn’t think I lost that much strength!”, when someone has been gone from training for a while then returns. My question is, why are they surprised? What happens to your car when you take your foot off the gas pedal while you’re driving? WhileContinue reading “Strength Leaks”
The Cave 