Tag Archives: #motivation

What our testing is showing us so far

We are just over 1/2 way through our quarterly strength/work capacity tests, and overall everyone is doing quite well. Both strength and work capacity have improved as our training records have proven. There are still some technique issues to correct, but that is not the biggest issue I am seeing (though it is vitally important). The biggestContinue reading “What our testing is showing us so far”

I thank the teacher who gave me an “F” in high school (it’s what I deserved)

There was a time when teachers weren’t afraid to fail someone in their class. I know, I was that guy. The teacher knew her subject well but I just couldn’t see any relevance of it to my life and didn’t care to learn it. I developed a really bad attitude about it and consequently failedContinue reading “I thank the teacher who gave me an “F” in high school (it’s what I deserved)”

quarterly strength/work capacity tests start on Jan. 9

We will be testing 5 barbell lifts and 2 bodyweight exercises each test is 10 minutes in length barbell lifts use 70% of the 1RM for that lift maximum number of quality reps will be done technique must be correct 1 test per day unless prior arrangement is made

Happy “Do” Year!

As I said in a Facebook post earlier this week, the New Year means nothing other than a change of date on the calendar. People have assigned  a somewhat mythical quality to New Years, maybe resulting from just being frustrated, discouraged, or afraid (or even all three). The fact is, nothing changes if nothing changes inContinue reading “Happy “Do” Year!”

Strength Leaks

I am sure you have heard this many times too, “Wow! I didn’t think I lost that much strength!”, when someone has been gone from training for a while then returns. My question is, why are they surprised? What happens to your car when you take your foot off the gas pedal while you’re driving? WhileContinue reading “Strength Leaks”

Be like the reindeer, not like Santa

A sleigh (sled) is pulled by strong animals. At the Cave, do a lot of sled training: pushes pulls forward backward, & laterally It’s a big part of how we build strong animals (Cave girls & Cave men)! During the holidays, many people will be like the big guy in the red suit sitting onContinue reading “Be like the reindeer, not like Santa”