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Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 5 & 6

Note–All classes will be used for testing Jan. 1-12 except for the 6:30am steel club & mace classes general warm  up (10 minutes) Adex club front swings x 30 reps resistance band vertical pull a parts x 50 reps resistance band pause face pulls x 20  reps Sanddune split squats  x 10/10 reps specific warmContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 5 & 6”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 1 & 2

Note–All classes will be used for testing Jan. 1-12 except for the 6:30am steel club & mace classes general warm  up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps Sanddune power steps x 50 reps Adex club long cycle swipes x25 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps specific warm up (5  minutes)Continue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 1 & 2”

Sneak peak at our upcoming tests

On January 1 ,”No Mercy Monday”, we will kick our quarterly strength & work capacity tests into high gear! 100% effort is expected of everyone (of course) Here’s what you have to look forward to starting next week– bench press/deadlift/back squat/push press/squat cleans strict pull ups/dips Adex club long cycle swipes/Adex mace “10-to-2” Tests areContinue reading “Sneak peak at our upcoming tests”

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

general warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 40 reps Adex club inside mills x 20/20 reps Sanddune fist walks x 50 reps Adex club front clean & squat x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) squat cleans set up and light reps dips set up and light reps squat clean/dips tests (based on eachContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests 3 & 4”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test 2

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune power steps x 50 reps kettlebell figure 8’s x 40 reps kettlebell swings x 30 reps resistance band sumo high pulls x 20 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) deadlift set up and light practice deadlift test (based on each person’s training journal) Note–No conditioning or accessory work

The value of testing

Some people love to compete, but many do not. While competition is a valid way to test your capabilities, it is not for everyone. You  will hear people say, “I only compete against myself.” That statement is true in many cases, but they still need a way to measure their progress, even if it isContinue reading “The value of testing”