The one true and correct answer to the question of whether you should warm-up and stretch before your workout doesn’t exist. However, if we’re going to look at it from the perspective of whether there are any benefits to warming up and stretching before your work out, then the answer is yes! Those benefits might …
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This is one of my morning routines with kettlebells. This particular routine is focussed on strength, flexibility, and mobility. The exercises in the video are part of the CAVEMANROM suite of kettlebell exercises for strength, flexibility, and mobility. The whole session took about 90 minutes, there was no rushing, and stretches or mobility between exercises. …
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Best stretch. Reclining hero pose bad for knees? Benefits? A progression for everyone. Read More »
This workout focusses on the deltoids/shoulders and triceps. Your workout should start with a good shoulder warm-up, if you have a mace, you should use it for some swings mixed with other bodyweight exercises. Once you’re nice and warm, start your workout with the drop set of kettlebell strict shoulder presses. Take your time with …
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Let’s chat about overhead squat mobility. Having good squat depth and a good overhead lockout is da bomb. It’s almost as cool as doing muscle-ups. No matter what people say, overhead squat mobility is not just about the shoulders and hips, there is so much more to it. For a good overhead squat you …
The one stretching routine you should be doing that covers your whole body and gives you mobility for performance in CrossFit, Kettlebells, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. One of the first things you’ll see me do in the video is kneeling and laying back down (reclined hero pose) with the arms extended. I press my hips up and …
This topic is going to be controversial, I ask you to forgot what you’ve been taught, just for 10 minutes while reading this, open your mind, because… what if we were wrong? What if our respect put millions of people prematurely in their grave? What if our respect gave millions of people a terrible …
This kettlebell workout is unlike others posted, it’s a workout everyone needs to incorporate at least once a week. I’m talking MMA fighters, BJJ fighters, kettlebell enthusiasts, crossfitters, and fitness enthusiasts. Especially crossfitters! Why did I say especially crossfitters? In kettlebell training, MMA, and BJJ there is already rotation included, whether you get mangled by …
Not that I’m a big fan of medicine, but if you have to take some, you check the label first, right? Making sure it’s the right medicine, and right for your ailments? Again, not a fan of doctors, but if you’re not sure what’s wrong with you, you go to the doctor and ask them …
The topic of hyper-extension of the back during kettlebell training comes up frequently, especially with beginners. It’s completely understandable. Let’s clear something up right away, first of all, back hyper-extensions when done right—and they’re done everyday on the GHD—are incredible good for you. Like with any exercise, it’s not something you do day …
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“Shoulders have been torn out from boxing as a amateur. What is the best way l can get my arms, shoulders strong with a kettlebell to keep them from popping out? Any workouts I should focus on? Routines?” This article includes an awesome TRX drill which will allow you to clearly measure lat …
My wife recently entered a CrossFit competition and she required some training to work on some weaknesses, and improve mobility. Following is what I put together for her. This training session will assist anyone who needs improved: Squat depth Explosivenes Overhead mobility Shoulder strength Lat strength This is training, not FOR TIME or AMRAP, ten …
Ask most people “Can you do back extensions with the kettlebell?” and they’ll more than likely tell you “No”. Lucky for you, I don’t take “no” for an answer easily and don’t do things the conventional way. Without further ado, behold, the Kettlebell Back Hyperextension. A post shared by Cavemantraining (@realcavemantraining) on Oct 7, 2017 …
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FILTHY FIFTY WOD The WOD consists out of the following four tasks, complete all FOR TIME: 50 Overhead Reverse Lunges (alternating) 1=1 50 Kettlebell Crush Push-ups 50 Alternating Hang Cleans L+R = 1 50 Worlds Best Kettlebell Combo The video above also contains some stretching, of course, you should always spend some time on …
Two AMRAPs and one task for time. First 6 minute AMRAP consists of: 3 x WBKC (details here or download PDF) 1 x Alternating Sots Press Second 6-minute AMRAP consists of: 2 x Alternating Gorilla Cleans 1 x Alternating Dead to Overhead Cossack with Deadlift Don’t rush your cossacks! The alternative is racked deadlift. …
