4x4s vs treadwall intervals
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I hate 4x4s but am scheduled to start these in a week or two. |
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I think you are on the right track, switching between 4x4s and Intervals. For me, 4x4s have more varied movement, more powerful movement, and are more cruxy. Treadwall climbing tends to be more straightforward paddling on uniform holds. 4x4s train precision and mental fortitude during redlining while Treadwall intervals train mental fortitude to hang on past a bursting pump. Both of these skills are important, leaning more towards 4x4s for short, technical sprints like this and Treadwall work for long, uniform paddling like this. |
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Kind of off topic, but you could argue that the best HB training for the Red would be sets of 60-120 7/3 repeaters. |
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Mark, I think a single round of 4 boulder problems in a row will take you to the chains on a lot of the local routes :) |
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I now do both on power endurance days. One 4x4 on the 45 degree wall with 2 minute rests between each set of 4. |
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Continuing off topic, it would be a mistake to characterize the Red as strictly fitness paddling. There are incredible routes under 30 moves and hard boulder problems. The ability to experience the entirety of the area requires one to be an excellent climber. |
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from an injury management perspective, i would prefer the treadwall. it is a lot easier to push yourself when you aren't worried about cratering from the top of a problem. this probably wouldn't be a big deal for somebody who is young, or not dealing with any sort of injury. however, having tweaked my back/knees/ankles/feet while bouldering at the gym, i don't really like the 4x4 idea at this stage. |