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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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?”
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 17 & 18
Note: All testing is individualized working from each athlete’s training journal, in particular their last test scores**. If they have hit the target number of reps on the last ten minute test, they progress to a 3RM test this time. When 3RM approach or exceed previous 1RM, then a new 1RM test is given. generalContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 17 & 18”
The secret is that there is no secret: basics build strength
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 13 & 14
Note: All testing is individualized working from each athlete’s training journal, in particular their last test scores**. If they have hit the target number of reps on the last ten minute test, they progress to a 3RM test this time. when 3RM approach or exceed previous 1RM, then a new 1RM test is given. generalContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 13 & 14”
Basics get results
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 12
Bodyweight tests are run for ten minutes, with very strict form. When target number of reps is achieved with only bodyweight their next test will be done weighted. general warm up (10 minutes) rotation push ups x 20 reps Adex club inside mills x 15/15 reps Adex club outside mills x 15/15 reps Adex maceContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 12”
Two myths that can sabotage your training without you realizing it
uchYou train hard, eat clean, get enough sleep so you should be doing great, right? Not always! Let’s look a little closer at why performance is not improving. Myth #1–I can take several weeks off and come back as strong as before. Usually upon returning to the gym I hear people say things like, “I can’tContinue reading “Two myths that can sabotage your training without you realizing it”
Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 10 & 11
Note: All testing is individualized working from each athlete’s training journal, in particular their last test scores**. If they have hit the target number of reps on the last ten minute test, they progress to a 3RM test this time. when 3RM approach or exceed previous 1RM, then a new 1RM test is given. generalContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests for July 10 & 11”
Force of will–the missing link
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” –Vince Lombardi People are prone to quit every worthwhile thing that requires consistent effort. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” was a very popular phrase as IContinue reading “Force of will–the missing link”
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