I will be putting together a series of short aka micro courses covering different aspects of how we train at the Cave. The course will generally be 4 weeks and will be very affordable. For those who follow out Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD), this will be a more in depth look at theContinue reading “Micro courses about our training methods”
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Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) rear walking lunges x 100 feet rotation push ups x 20 reps tin mans x 100 feet Adex club 2 hand mills x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Strongman log ground-to-overhead set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) Strongman log ground-to-overhead x 3/3/3/3/3 reps conditioning/accessory work (3Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
Strongman training (slide show)
simple training–push and carry heavy stuff
Simple “finishers” after heavy lifts
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
general warm up (10 minutes) clock push ups x twice around the clock kettlebell suitcase swings x 35 reps sandbag shouldering x 10/10 reps sandbag BTN strict press x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Z press set up and light reps strength (20 minutes) Z press x 5/5/5/5/5 reps conditioning/accessory work (3 rounds)Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
The enemy inside your head can wreck your training
People talk about “the mental side of the game” in many sports. Two things from my earlier years showed me how important the mental side really was. Full-contact kickboxing/karate Night time parachute jumps You had to be mentally prepared for those in order to act without hesitation when the time came. Fast forward to strengthContinue reading “The enemy inside your head can wreck your training”
Monday at the Cave — slideshow
If you’re the smartest guy in the room, you’re in the wrong room
Immunity to learning is a self-imposed curse. When you stop learning, you are not going to progress any further. The best athletes and coaches I know all have even better coaches coaching them. This takes humility and a hungry desire to achieve excellence. Being “uncoachable” is very easy to spot in someone — (Note: IContinue reading “If you’re the smartest guy in the room, you’re in the wrong room”
Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)
Kicking off Monday with a bang! general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps push ups x 25 reps jumping jacks x 50 reps bodyweight squats x 25 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Strongman medley set up and light practice strength (4 rounds) Strongman medley–one round is: log ground-to-overheadContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”
25lb Adex mace training
Each week I get an assignment from my Mace Coach, Rik Brown, this was part of my “homework”. I did 6 rounds, these were the last two.
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