Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Batttling Ropes x 100 waves resistance band archer pulls x 25/25 reps Adex club halos x 15/15 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) reverse band bench press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) reverse band bench press x 3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory workContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) bear crawls x 100 feet resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps Adex club halos x 10/10 reps isometric close grip pull x max effort  x 1/1/1 specific warm up (5 minutes) close grip Grappler rows set up and light reps strengthContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune hand walks (fingertips) x 50 reps Sanddune power steps x 50 reps Americanas x 50 reps Neuro Grip push ups x 5 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) strict press set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) strict press x 3/3/3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) recline rope climbsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) mountain climbers x 100 reps kettlebell suitcase swings x 30 reps resistance band Sumo deadlifts x 15 reps push ups x 20 reps specific warm up (10 minutes) reverse band deadlifts set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) reverse band deadlifts x 2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) resistanceContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

If your life depended on just a handful of exercises, what would you choose?

That would depend on if you had access to weights or not. If you do have weights, stick with the barbell. You can load a barbell heavier than dumbbells, kettlebells, etc. My choices would be (Kendrick Ferris, Jr.) squats deadlifts bench press press cleans If barbells are not available, use odd objects, for the basic liftsContinue reading “If your life depended on just a handful of exercises, what would you choose?”

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”

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.

Squatting for lifelong independence

Let me be very blunt, if you cannot get up out of a chair or off the toilet by yourself, you are no longer physically independent. Talk to anyone who works in health care, especially with the elderly and you will see what I mean. The best way to avoid that as you get olderContinue reading “Squatting for lifelong independence”