The Proof is in the Progression: Part I. (Case Study Update)
You'll remember Taylor Frohmiller from the incomplete case studies we tried in the spring.
Reader Questions: Set The Stage.
Adam said: ...my gym sees a very minimal effort in route setting. Do you have any suggestions as far as conquering these stagnant plastic doldrums?
Train Wreck: 5 Ways to Derail Your Training
After much deliberation over a list of about 25, I've decided on the 5 ways I see experienced climbers derail their progression.
Graduation C.A.P.
How do you climb once you've already taken on a massive pump? That's where the CAP comes in. Climbing After Pumped.
Build. Season. Repeat.
When I began training, I was clueless. What I did know is that I wanted to get better.
Happy Birthday To Us!
One year today. We're gettin old already. Thanks to everybody who's been a part of it.
If You Aren't Making Progress, You're Probably Making Excuses.
I hear them coming from every corner of the gym… excuses.
The Eleventh Hour.
I rarely get frustrated about a rock climb, but on my final day on "Ghost Dance", I grew far more upset than I ever thought I would.
One Week To Go. Now Is The Time.
I've been here in Lander for 9 days, and have spent some quality time with a couple of different projects.
Reader Question: Rest Times, Part II
Rob asks: When performing 4x4's or any type of interval training I always question what my rest interval should be?
Reader Question: The Stopwatch, and Why It Should Be Your Best Friend.
Brett asks: What is the rationale behind the amount of rest between sets?
hardCORE
The core is the engine that drives every performance on the rock.
Specificity Within Training.
In a sport as complex as climbing, can you even begin to train simply? You can, but you have to boil it down to specifics.
Super Mario
While searching for dry rock close to the road (we arrived late in the day), we came across the huge boulder of "Super Mario".
The Summer/Autumn 2011 Plan.
Despite the fact that the climbing I most often do is steeped in endurance, I can never have too much power.
