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Deployed: looking for more training.

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DHaupt · · Chicopee, MA · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 0

I've been deployed to the Middle East for 3 months now and have 3 months left. I have a pretty good training routine (at least I thinks so.): mostly calisthenics, weighted pull-ups for power, aerobic and weight training peppered in there. I even have my hangboard.
I was wondering if anyone had any other training tips to stay on my game when I get back home. When I left I was climbing V7/V8 and would (at least) like to be climbing the same when I get home in April.

JacksonLandFill Wood · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 40

Thank you for serving!

On your hangboard do some offset hangs and progress to more difficult holds/fingers. This will help reinforce transitions between "moves"... there really isn't a static equivalent to doing the actual climbing. Personally I start on jugs(or a deep pocket) and do typewriters (shift weight from one shoulder to another). I guess a 'hard' offset would be a shallow 3/2 finger holding the weight and the other hand on a sloper/pinch or another shallow ledge. Does that make sense?

I definitely don't do anywhere near v7 but in a similar boat and cannot get out often. When I started doing offset hangs there was less setback between climbs. Often there are months without any climbing.

Buildering? Traverse an MRAP? (those things are huge, especially the buffalo)

Stay safe.

JacksonLandFill Wood · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 40

what board do you have?

DHaupt · · Chicopee, MA · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 0

JacksonLandFill,
Thanks so much for the reply! I brought a Metolious Project Board with me. I wanted to have bigger one with more holds, but I need it to fit in the luggage without issue. I DO have buidering... Though not as badass sounding as an MRAP, I've been traversing laps on a 120ft section of wall. All the holds are a single pad or smaller, so it stays pretty sustained throughout.

JacksonLandFill Wood · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 40

found this on Trango's webpage: rockclimberstrainingmanual.…

Fun reading and no lack of content.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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