Tag Archives: #mental toughness

Hold the standard high, don’t give in to our weak culture’s ways

Those of you who have followed my posts over time know how much I despise the lazy attitude and entitlement mentality that is so prevalent in our culture. Someone asked me during our strength tests this week if I was scoring harder than last time. I said no, just that people were giving many moreContinue reading “Hold the standard high, don’t give in to our weak culture’s ways”

Laser-like focus is the key

One of the main things I have learned over the years from my martial arts, military service, and strength & conditioning is the importance of focusing 100% on the immediate task at hand. I remember many times having the door position on a night jump from a C-130; the only thing that mattered was seeingContinue reading “Laser-like focus is the key”

Finding your mentors

“None of us are as smart as all of us.” –author unknown When you are a young and cocky “know-it-all” and it’s obvious that all the world’s problems could be solved if they just listened to you; you are unknowingly in for a brutal wake-up call. Many people think they have it all figured out,Continue reading “Finding your mentors”

Squats for life

Athletes and coaches know that squats are vital to athletic performance. However, the general public does not know how important squats are for every day living, especially for older folks. Losing the ability to stand up unassisted is one of the major reason people end up in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Once theContinue reading “Squats for life”

Powerlifting & Strongman–two very important parts of our training

I was thinking the other day about the things that have been the greatest help to me in my own training and the training I have others do here at the Cave. While I am a big believer in tough bodyweight training, being able to interact with and learn from Powerlifters and Strongmen both inContinue reading “Powerlifting & Strongman–two very important parts of our training”

“Connecting the dots” on health and wellness

I mentioned in an earlier post that some people act like they are immune to the law of “cause and effect” when it comes to their health. Sometimes we as coaches wonder if people really just don’t “get it” when it comes to being healthy. We see it as very and straight -forward, very logical.Continue reading ““Connecting the dots” on health and wellness”

Some celebrate Labor Day, but at the Cave we call it “Hard Labor Day” for good reason

The concept of hard  physical labor is foreign to many Americans; the hardest thing that many do is texting or playing video games. That is pathetic at best! The people who made America great worked incredibly long hours doing back-breaking work in miserable conditions. They built railroads and skyscrapers, they mined coal, they worked onContinue reading “Some celebrate Labor Day, but at the Cave we call it “Hard Labor Day” for good reason”

Willful blindness to the facts of fitness and health

If you cannot handle hard truth, don’t read any further! Few things in life tick me off as much as the intentional trashing of a person’s health. I see it in different forms every day. Contrary to popular belief, we are accountable for our actions (and lack of action). Cause and effect apply to everyone,Continue reading “Willful blindness to the facts of fitness and health”