I love stories of adversity, stories where people stick the big finger to those that want to chop off your limbs, because hey, who needs limbs! Stuff investing time and take the easy way, chop it off. Right!? [sarcasm] This is one of those stories where someone—if they listened to the system—would now have been […]
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The answer to whether burpees are bad for your back or knees depends entirely on the subject and whom you ask. If you ask someone that has no idea how to perform the movement safely then the answer will be “Yes, they’re bad!”, and if you ask someone who has had a bad experience with
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This is not for the faint-hearted. This simple combination of 2 grueling exercises is super anaerobic and will skyrocket your heart rate in no time. It’s insane to program 100 of these and it’s not a workout you should do regularly. Consider it a challenge. The two exercises are CrossFit burpees and kettlebell dead snatches.
CTCF 100 Challenge—Burpees and Kettlebells Read More »
If you’ve been following Cavemantraining for a while then you know I’ve always been a huge supporter of going barefoot in workouts. But what about outside of the workouts? And if so, what about the glass, dog doo-doo, junkie needles, and so much more? I don’t have all the answers. I certainly don’t like
Barefoot Is for Hippies! or Is It? Could it fix back problems? Read More »
The workout is simple… but insane. 1 kettlebell. Just 20 minutes. 3 Exercises. Can you complete it? Can you complete it unbroken? 30 seconds single arm swings on one side 30 seconds single arm swings on the other side 30 seconds full snatch on one side 30 seconds full snatch on the other side
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I will cover what muscles are used and when during the kettlebell swing, I will provide some information on how to kettlebell swing, how to avoid backaches and injuries with the kettlebell swing, how to warm up for the kettlebell swing, and I will cover a drill I use to teach part of the kettlebell swing.
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I’m just going to come out with it and after more than 10 years of experience in all three fields I feel like I can say with confidence: If you’re after strength or hypertrophy then kettlebells will help you reach those goals, there is no need for barbells or dumbbells. That is, if you know
Strength or Hypertrophy Training—Kettlebells YES! Read More »
Do you think an 84-year-old can do this? If you believe what they want you to believe then no! Understand that age is not the limit but your mind and determination are. Don’t let those that get lazy make you believe that one is limited by age. “Age does not dictate how you move, how
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The first time I lifted two arm long cycle with the 32 kg kettlebells for ten minutes, a friend and fellow kettlebell sport athlete had to help carry me off the platform after my set. That set was the hardest thing that I had ever done in my life.
Kettlebell Sport—The Martial Art for Survivors, Pacifists, and Peacemakers Read More »
Michael is an explorer, an explorer of his capabilities, he likes to test the limits and see how much further he can take his abilities. To some, this might seem crazy, to others, it’s something to strive for, and no matter what side you’re on, try and see the beauty of what humans are capable of.
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Exercise A Jump rope Exercise B CrossFit burpees 20 x A 8 x B 40 x A 8 x B 60 x A 8 x B Continue till you’re at 200, i.e. the last set is 200 x A 8 x B Then finish with 100 Gorilla cleans. FOR TIME Gorilla cleans are
WOD JEAN DOE—An intense workout Read More »
I’ve worn quite a bit of different shoes in my life, mainly because they all felt uncomfortable and I kept on trying. The worst ones for me were Nike, they looked the best, and were the ‘in thing’ to have when being young, the best ones I found were Asics Gel Kayano, till this day still my favourite shoe when I need to wear shoes.
The Best Shoes in the World Read More »
A kettlebell cardio workout to be performed with two kettlebells of lightweight. The complex consists of: Dead swing clean Squat Alternating press Half snatch Return to dead Two ways you can perform this kettlebell workout. 12 minutes EMOM 3 reps of the combo 5 minutes AMRAP 1-minute rest and repeat 4 times BURN
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This workout is designed to improve your performance in kettlebell sport. If you don’t know about kettlebell sport yet, it’s basically a CrossFit Comp with kettlebells, but the focus is on endurance and high reps with a limited choice of exercises. I’ll dive straight into the workout performed in the video above. 4 rounds
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CrossFit and KB Enthusiasts Should You Be Proud Of Ripped Hands? Yes and no! Let’s be honest, ripped and bloody hands are an expression of “I don’t give a …..* and just pushed on through, that’s how tough I am”. *fill in one of the following, a word starting with f and ending with
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Not all great workouts have to happen in the gym. In the same vein, not all good workouts have to happen with expensive gym equipment. You can get the best workout by simply utilizing simple, readily available items in the home. Open your eyes and you will see that there is a whole lot of
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This workout will destroy you, only to build you up. It ticks all the right boxes, explosive, high intensity, grind, strength, endurance, etc. 10 minutes AMQRAP of: 4 kettlebell dead snatches 1 reverse TGU Followed by: 10/10 TGU 100 half snatches The full workout takes anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes to complete
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Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining good health, no matter how old you are. People over 50 years old are particularly advised to do any type of exercise, from walking, swimming, and cycling, to the most demanding training sessions in gyms. Those who practice physical activity have fewer health problems than others. As
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This months Caveman Athlete of the Month is another amazing person that shows us all that age is just a number. With this story I also want to address something that gets asked quite often, what are good “kettlebell exercises for over 50“. My name is June Sawdon I’m 65, nearly turning 66. I’ve
Kettlebell/CrossFit Super Granny — Kettlebell Exercises for over 50 Read More »
This week’s kettlebell tip is provided to you by none other than CrossFit athlete Marcus Filly from Revival Strength. Marcus is going to talk and demonstrate how to properly rack/hold a kettlebell, and he’s also going to demonstrate the reverse lunge and press, or as he baptized it, the kettlebell Filly Press. Marcus explains how
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