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Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #637

general warmup (15 minutes) Grinder Kord recline rows x 15 reps thick rope pullups x 5 reps Zercher sandbag cleans x 10 reps Sanddune power steps x 40 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) wheel barrow push set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) heavy wheel barrow push x 50 feet x 5 rounds conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #637”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test #9 & #10

General warm up (10 minutes)bear crawls x 100 feetjumping jacks x 50 repstin mans x 100 feetkettlebell high pulls x 10/10 repsAdex arc 2 hand front cleans x 10 repsspecific warm up (5 minutes)Burgener drillssquat cleans set up and light practicesquat cleans test rest as neededspecific warm up (5 minutes) sled push test x max.Continue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test #9 & #10”

Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #7 & #8

General warm up (10 minutes) Americanas x 50 reps 1 hand halos x 15/15 reps Adex club mills x 20 reps Sanddune plyo push ups x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) push press test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes)  specific warm up (5 minutes) mace 300’s test Adex mace testContinue reading “Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity tests #7 & #8”

“IF YOU CAN’T MEASURE IT, YOU CAN’T IMPROVE IT.”–Peter Drucker

Happy New Year! You might have stayed up way too late or have a hangover, but it’s a new day, a new year, and a new decade anyhow. Time to get cranking on those workouts! Hopefully you kept a training journal last year so you know what your starting point is now. What you don’tContinue reading ““IF YOU CAN’T MEASURE IT, YOU CAN’T IMPROVE IT.”–Peter Drucker”

WILL YOU JUMP INTO 2021 OR DRAG LAST YEAR’S BAGGAGE THERE INSTEAD?

How will you start 2021? If you have commited to consistent positve change over the months and will stick to it you, can leap right into it. However, if you are hooked on your old baggage. You wont be leaping anywhere. Though most people won’t admit it, they have created most of their own problemsContinue reading “WILL YOU JUMP INTO 2021 OR DRAG LAST YEAR’S BAGGAGE THERE INSTEAD?”

EXCUSE MAKER OR EXCUSE BREAKER?

I was talking with one of my more dedicated athletes this morning about the way people look at working out, aging, and attitudes they have. Since I first started training people over 50 years I have seen a few things that never seem to change. The same patterns are repeated over and over again, onlyContinue reading “EXCUSE MAKER OR EXCUSE BREAKER?”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #628

general warmup (15 minutes) clock pushups x twice around the clock 45 to 90 degree leg lifts x 20 reps pause supermans x 15 reps rear bear crawls x 100 feet 1 legged hops x 100 feet specific warmup (5 minutes) banded kettlebell bench press set up and light practcice strength (20 minutes) banded kettlebellContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #628”

2021 IS HERE SO GET READY TO CRUSH YOUR GOALS

I am so psyched about all that is about to break loose at the Cave in January! First thing is our new Silver Strong 12 week program. This is for everyone 40 and over who wants to get in great shape in the New Year. Here’s the details Next is our Iron Brotherhood Mens StrengthContinue reading “2021 IS HERE SO GET READY TO CRUSH YOUR GOALS”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #627

general warmup (15 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps horizontal mace strikes x 12/12 reps Zercher sandbag cleans x 15 reps tinmans x 100 feet specific warmup (5 minutes) sled push/frame carry set up and light practice strength (4 rounds) one round = sled push x 50 feet + frame carry xContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD) #627”