It's no secret that skills deteriorate with fatigue, particularly a complicated, high skill sport like climbing.
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Power Endurance
High/Low. Did it work?
Simple question, right? Well, the simple answer is that yes, in my opinion, it worked wonderfully. But, the question you all want to know: Being as I trained no power endurance, how did it affect my power endurance for the season?
Read MoreSimplified. The New Plan.
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After a spring of relative success I came to the realization that I had a few remaining glaring weak points. At the root of all of it was that my thoughts on training had gotten maybe too complicated. Too many exercises, not enough real focus on a few of the basics.
Read MoreAn Epiphany.
in Power, Power Endurance
Can you simultaneously be in an intense training cycle and realistically expect to perform your best? Doubtful.
Read MoreThe Proof is in the Progression: Part II.
in Power, Power Endurance
I've been friends with, climbed with, and offered training advice to Yasmeen Fowler for several years.As I've watched Yasmeen's climbing closely for years, I immediately saw a few problems with her plan. She was pulling the ideas from programs I had written at a time when her needs were different.
Read MoreGraduation C.A.P.
While I've always thought ARCing to be a useful tool, it doesn't teach you how to climb once you've already taken on a massive pump. That's where the CAP comes in. Climbing After Pumped.
Read MoreReader 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. Does extra performance (quality of each set) translate into more power endurance gains? What are your considerations when setting rest time for power endurance intervals?
Read MoreThe Summer/Autumn 2011 Plan.
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If there is one thing I've learned in the past couple of seasons, its that despite the fact that the climbing I most often do is steeped in endurance, I can never have too much power.
Read MoreReader Questions: A Red River Plan.
Anonymous said: I'm wondering if you could comment a bit about my current training plan for a trip to the RRG..do you think I would be better off focusing on power or power-endurance for the next 4 weeks?
Read MoreSimplicity: Fitting the Pieces Together.
I've been asked by several friends and readers to give a glimpse into one of my sessions... I've gone back to basics for the first half of my training season. I chopped and boiled it all down to exactly what my previous season of training lacked: Simplicity.
Read MoreReader Questions: Workout Plan
More readers are asking great questions, which has prompted me to decide to periodically answer as many as I can, in addition to my regular posts. Carlos writes: I also wanted to share my new training plan with you and hopefully get some suggestions on improving it...
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