Iron Brotherhood: a common struggle builds an uncommon bond

Every month this group of guys get together to train hard and feast afterwards. View this post on Instagram Iron Brotherhood today #cavestrongnation #cardiowithoutrunning A post shared by Frank DiMeo (@cavepicz2) on Aug 4, 2018 at 1:58pm PDT View this post on Instagram #cavestrongnation #cardiowithoutrunning A post shared by Frank DiMeo (@cavepicz2) on Aug 4,Continue reading “Iron Brotherhood: a common struggle builds an uncommon bond”

make up test for-Quarterly strength & work capacity tests #1 & #2

General warm up (10 minutes) resistance band pull a parts x 100 reps Sanddune power steps x 100 reps Adex club barbarian pull overs x 25 reps Sanddune push ups x 15 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) bench press test rest as needed specific warm up (5 minutes) deadlift tests **Note:  no conditioning/accessory workContinue reading “make up test for-Quarterly strength & work capacity tests #1 & #2”

make up test-Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test #9

General warm up (10 minutes) bear crawls x 100 feet jumping jacks x 50 reps tin mans x 100 feet kettlebell high pulls x 10/10 reps Adex arc 2 hand front cleans x 10 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) Burgener drills squat cleans set up and light practice squat cleans test  **Note:  no conditioning/accessoryContinue reading “make up test-Cave Strong-quarterly strength & work capacity test #9”

Monday night at the Cave

I love Mondays! It’s a new week I have been blessed to  do what I love:   coach people and help them get stronger and more fit.    

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) Sanddune hand walks x 50 reps Sanddune push ups x 20 reps Grinder Kord recline rows x 20 reps resistance band pull a parts x 50 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) board press set up and light practice strength (3 rounds) board press x 3 reps at each boardContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Two weeks from today–Mace Fit Certification

We are psyched to see who  the next group of Certified Mace Fit Level 1 Coaches will be! Only open-minded, forward-thinking people will see where this type of training is headed. Mace training is gaining popularity very quickly all over the world. You can be part of the next wave of fitness or you canContinue reading “Two weeks from today–Mace Fit Certification”

Mace Fit started at the Cave and Adex is the official equipment for it

In January 2016 Don Giafardino came to the Cave to introduce his Adex clubs and maces for the very first time, I saw the value in his equipment right away. He came back since then for a couple of more workshops. His commitment level was and is “through the roof”! He has my complete trust.Continue reading “Mace Fit started at the Cave and Adex is the official equipment for it”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) clock push ups x twice around the clock push ups x 30 reps Grinder Kord reverse flys x 15 reps Adex club mills x 30 reps specific warm up (5 minutes) barbell rows set up and light practice strength (20 minutes) barbell rows x 4/4/4/4/4/4 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds)Continue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) resistance band diagonal pull a parts x 25/25 reps push ups x 30 reps medicine ball chest passes x 10 reps Adex club long cycles x 25 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) close grip floor press set up and  practice strength (20 minutes) close grip floor press x 4/4/4/4/4/4 repsContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”

Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)

general warm up (10 minutes) rotation push ups x 20 reps chimp walks x 100 feet double dumbbell cleans x 10 reps tuck jumps x 15 reps specific warmup (5 minutes) strongman log “ground-to-overhead” (G-to-H) set up and  practice strength (20 minutes) Strongman log G-to-H x 4/4/4/4/4/4 reps conditioning/accessory work (2 rounds) double Adex clubContinue reading “Cave Strong-training of the day (TOD)”