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Sometimes the coach is wrong

I have heard the expression, “Will it make the boat go faster”, quite a few times so I looked into it tonight. Here’s where it comes from. You might wonder why I would concern myself with boats when I don’t even have a boat. Stay with me after you read this quote and I will explain.Continue reading “Sometimes the coach is wrong”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #3 & #4

General warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 50 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps windshield wipers x 20 reps jumping jacks x 50 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Adex club long cycle test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes) pull up test **Note: no conditioning/accessory work during tests**

Training Journals–the secret weapon

  Some say, “I only compete against myself,” and that is cool; however if they don’t keep a training journal they are lying. How do they know if they are making progress or not? My current training journal spans over a decade. I know from it what works best for me. Everyone who trains atContinue reading “Training Journals–the secret weapon”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #286

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band front raise pull a parts x 50 reps resistance band “palms up” pull a parts x 50 reps Adex mace split squats x 10/10 reps double club Adex club front cleans x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) “ground to overhead” log lift set up and lightContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #286”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)#277

general warmup (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps bear crawls x 100 feet Adex club 2 hand side cleans x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) dumbbell rows set up and practice strength (20 minutes) heavy dumbbell rows x 4/4-4/4-4/4-4/4-4/4 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) push ups x 30 rowsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)#277”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #276

general warmup (10 minutes) Sanddune power steps x 100 reps Sanddune squats x 15 reps medicine ball chest passes x 10 reps Adex mace barbarian rear lunges x 10/10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) sled push/farmers walk set up and practice strength (4 rounds) one round = sled push x 50 feet + farmersContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #276”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) rotation push ups x 25 reps resistance band pull a parts x 75 reps recline rope climbs x 3 specific warm up (5 minutes) grappler twists set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) grappler twists x 20-16-12-8 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) Adex club dead stop side swings xContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) weight plate orbits x 25 reps strict weight plate front raises x 15 reps Battling Ropes x 100 double waves barbarian lateral lunges x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) strict weighted pull ups set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) strict weighted pull ups x 4/4/4/4/4/4 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) sanddune squats x 15 reps alternating kettlebell swings x 30 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps Adex club 1 hand snatch x 10/10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) push press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) push press x 4/4/4/4/4/4 reps conditioning/accessory work (3 rounds)Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”