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#25 Re: A different kind of core?
December 31, 2014, 03:29:39 am
Think 3 dimensional.  I find when I haven't been doing much hard foot cutting style board work, i look at climbing much more two dimensionally.  Changing the mind set on the style of movement and attitude about that style seems to impact how well i feel/climb on that style.

basically, go fucking aggro and you'll be good. :)

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#26 Re: A different kind of core?
December 31, 2014, 08:30:04 am
I would pay good money to see Paul go aggro ;)

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#27 Re: A different kind of core?
December 31, 2014, 09:49:28 am
Go aggro! Of at least overpower!

I find climbing routes is all about climbing as relaxed as possible, especially in the hands, arms shoulders.
When cutting loose/bouldering the mind set has to change: engage shoulders arms and fingers fully, and do so before your feet cut, not wait for that to happen.

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#28 Re: A different kind of core?
December 31, 2014, 10:52:38 am
I would pay good money to see Paul go aggro ;)

You could've had front row seats the night I completely lost it at some poor student at the Foundry. Thankfully someone bigger than me stood up behind me for fear of me being flattened for behaving like such a choad. I apologise profusely when I see the person in question (which is far too often for comfort).

So to review this thread:
  • I may actually have developed some useful technique (keeping feet on)
  • Swinging around on the board will be good training for swinging around on a board
  • For 'foot off' strength, train abdominal muscles and hip flexors
  • I'm fat, get on a diet
  • Body position / memory might be an issue
  • People with light legs and downturned shoes give the illusion of having a strong core, in reality its weak.
  • My lock might be sh*t
  • I'm rubbish
  • I'm not fat - don't go on a diet
  • I need to think "3d"
  • Go "aggro" (Be like Blay?)
and the best of all from last night "you're just not trying hard enough"...

 :tumble:

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#29 Re: A different kind of core?
December 31, 2014, 11:00:22 am
Now you've got some possible solutions, why not post a poll? ;)

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#30 Re: A different kind of core?
December 31, 2014, 11:11:34 am

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#31 Re: A different kind of core?
December 31, 2014, 11:47:11 am

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    and the best of all from last night "you're just not trying hard enough"...


    I'm looking forward to starting my coaching career.

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    #32 Re: A different kind of core?
    December 31, 2014, 12:09:49 pm

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    #33 Re: A different kind of core?
    January 05, 2015, 03:20:19 pm
    I also think that shoulders (and maybe upper back) can make a huge difference in swinging around too. Sine all the force inevitably will go through them too.

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    #34 Re: A different kind of core?
    January 05, 2015, 04:31:18 pm
    Interestingly (although likely not suprisingly), after an enforced break over Christmas, things felt significantly improved last night. Not that I tried the move in question but using other things as indicators.

    Perhaps it's localised/sustained/repetitive fatigue?

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    #35 Re: A different kind of core?
    January 05, 2015, 04:42:42 pm
    using other things as indicators.

    fewer people told you that you weren't trying hard enough?

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    #36 Re: A different kind of core?
    January 05, 2015, 05:19:49 pm
    Did you start doing a lot of sport climbing? It's a commonly known fact that sport climbers are phenomenally weak.

    Just do this and you'll be good:
    http://myspace.com/masonkrochta/video/ab-ripper-x/50789881
    did this yesterday, not sure if to thank you for the link or kick you in the nuts

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    #37 Re: A different kind of core?
    January 05, 2015, 05:27:49 pm
    I'm gonna try that on Thursday evening after yoga - save one of his nuts for me to kick.

     

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