Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Adex club inside mills  x 15/15 reps Adex club outside mills  x 15/15 reps rear walking barbarian lunges x 100 feet Adex club or arc alternating 1 hand front pull overs x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Adex club long cycle swipes set up and light practice strengthContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Unconventional methods that have really improved our training results

Zach Even-Esh once said, “I won’t discriminate against anything that makes me stronger.” I wholeheartedly believe in this! First thing is, I don’t care what other gyms are doing, I only care about what gets the best results.  So, flush the fads down the toilet and always keep learning. Don’t be afraid to fail orContinue reading “Unconventional methods that have really improved our training results”

How to make training progress in a culture that hates correction & accountability

Many people have an aversion to the truth, especially hard truth.  Some gyms will pander to the hyper-sensitive people out there; but real gyms won’t. It seems no one want to be told they are wrong, even if they are. Maybe that’s what a “judgement free zone” is. You can really be doing it allContinue reading “How to make training progress in a culture that hates correction & accountability”

Today at 3:30pm, Don Giafardino will be live on Facebook discussing the benefits of club & mace training

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune power walks x 100 steps Sanddune  push ups x 15 reps tuck jumps x 15 reps plyo push ups x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Strongman log lifts aka “ground-to-overhead” set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) Strongman log lifts aka “ground-to-overhead” x 3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Two challenging versions of pull overs

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) weight plate orbits x 20 reps Adex club barbarian pull overs x 30 reps Russian plank walk ups x 20 reps overhead tire carry x 100 feet specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) bench press x 4/4/4/4/4/4 reps conditioning/accessory work (Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 50 reps resistance pause face pulls x 20 reps Adex club long cycle swipes x 30 reps Airborne Heismans x 200 feet Burgener drills specific warm up (5 minutes) squat cleans set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) squat cleans x 3/3/3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory work ( 2Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

cave strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune power steps x 100 reps rear bear crawls x 100 feet weighted spilt squats x 10/10 reps Adex club 2 hand front cleans x 25 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) deadlifts set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) deadlifts x 4/4/4/4/4/4 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) resistanceContinue reading “cave strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Interview with Mr. Maceman, Rik Brown

Rik Brown is my mentor and is a  member of the leadership team of macefit.com