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A beginners Guide to Periodisation in Training
Hierarchy of training for peak performance from Bompa. With winter knocking on the door, I have headed inside for my annual training binge I have set my goal for next year, so have a real target to get my teeth … Continue reading
Climbing Recovery
Often when climbing we get pumped, which is our skeletal muscle becoming saturated with Lacatic acid and other ions that bring about fatigue and eventually failure. This is most likely to occur when we are climbing at our absolute limit, … Continue reading
Climbing Fitness
Over the past nine months or so that this blog has been running I have covered a variety of topics that cover just what climbing fitness is. Rather than be specific I have had a rather holistic approach on the … Continue reading
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Training for Aerobic Endurance
When I refer to aerobic endurance I am talking about our ability to keep climbing for a long period at an intensity where we don’t get pumped. Whilst this might not seem that appropriate if we want to improve the … Continue reading
An introduction to Interval Training for Power Endurance
A Pumped Climber shaking out wishing he’d done some Interval Training! Interval Training is one of the most popular techniques for increase power endurance, or the amount of time we can sustain an extremely high power output. To help develop … Continue reading
Posted in Climbing, climbing endurance, Coaching, general physical training, Goals, How to Climb Harder, overload, periodisation, Physiology of climbing, Power Endurance, Rock Climbing, Strength, Strength Endurnace, Uncategorized
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Starting Out Indoors – Training No.2
When most people start up climbing indoors they want to get better, not for any formal competitive reason, although competing amongst peers is one of the drives to self improvement that from time to time we all ‘suffer’ from. Seeing … Continue reading
Posted in Article, cardio, Climbing, climbing endurance, general physical training, How to Climb Harder, learning, overload, periodisation, Power Endurance, Strength, Strength Endurnace, Technique, Uncategorized
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Overload
If you want to improve your climbing then one thing you really need to consider in your training programme is overload. In that simply going to the climbing wall and doing the same session week in week out, simply isn’t … Continue reading
Mental Skills: Making a Champion
There has been much research into what not only makes a good athlete but what makes Champion’s stand out from the crowd. Often they have looked at the amount of physical practice and training, finding that despite equal amounts, natural … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Article, champion, Climbing, Coaching, Coaching skills, Confidence, doping in sport, Effective practice, fear, Focus, goal setting, Goals, How to Climb Harder, imagery, imagery scripts, Long term athlete development, mental skills, MSc Applied Sport Science, overload, periodisation, PETTLEP, pre-performance routines, relaxation, Rock Climbing, Rope skills, visualisation
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