well, I've just started about 3 weeks ago (tho, had last week off due to having a cold) and I'm currently aiming for 3 times a week (mon, wed and fri) for about an hour per session...tho, I'm still a bit sore from last night.. :Dtho, I'm not sure if this is overkill for a beginner....seems that last weeks rest did a bit of good too...I'll just have to see how it pans out...
Quote from: Mr Cat on February 17, 2009, 11:04:50 amwell, I've just started about 3 weeks ago (tho, had last week off due to having a cold) and I'm currently aiming for 3 times a week (mon, wed and fri) for about an hour per session...tho, I'm still a bit sore from last night.. :Dtho, I'm not sure if this is overkill for a beginner....seems that last weeks rest did a bit of good too...I'll just have to see how it pans out...i dont know about your fitness strenght or job type (all factors which make a difference in tiredness ect) but from my past experience with fitness and exercize this does sound a bit intence but then ive buggered myself in the gym for years 4 nights a week pushing silly amounts of weight too quick for my tendons to strenhen but paying for it now
Dan,I've been climbing about 18 years now, and my general rule of thumb is: Once a week - I improve very slightly (technique improves - strenth/endurance little) but no injury worries. Twice a week and I improve steadily - though can start to get some aches/pains that generally ease before the next time I go. THree times a week and I start to hurt and can begin to tweak muscles/tendons but can make significant improvements. So I ALWAYS try and climb once a week, aim to to climb twice, and if theres one thing I'm really going for have a blast at more than twice for a week or two. Remember that muscles improve rapidly, but tendons can take alot lot longer - especially when you just start...Nothing blunts enthusiasm more than an untimely injury.. so take it steady.. that problem'll always be there another day!enjoy.T
and as far as using cheap suppliments go i wouldn do it the ingrediants cant be to the same standards
Quote from: highonair on February 17, 2009, 04:01:17 pmand as far as using cheap suppliments go i wouldn do it the ingrediants cant be to the same standards Myprotein provides independent lab tests as to the quality of their protein which PROVES its just as good as leading brands i'm not going to bang this drum any longer, join the ever increasing list of climbers to whom I've pointed this out , backed it up and yet they've carried on spending a fortune for a slightly smoother taste.
Forgive my ignorance - I suspect theres a thread somewhere all about this...T
When I started climbing in 1992 (gasp), I climbed 5 or more times per week. I relied strongly on a dietary supplement of around 3410ml of fermented hops per day.Now I am old and I boulder/train 3 to 4 times per week. I try to have a day off before going outside as my recovery times have increased- could be due to my only having 568ml of supplement per day now.
Quote from: GCW on February 17, 2009, 04:25:35 pmWhen I started climbing in 1992 (gasp), I climbed 5 or more times per week. I relied strongly on a dietary supplement of around 3410ml of fermented hops per day.Now I am old and I boulder/train 3 to 4 times per week. I try to have a day off before going outside as my recovery times have increased- could be due to my only having 568ml of supplement per day now. Yes, back in the early 90's I used similar dietry suppliments, also combined with approximately 8th ounce of of dried leaves per week....
Tsktsk, you were diddled, should have used the flowers as opposed to the leaves
Quote from: tomtom on February 17, 2009, 04:10:32 pmForgive my ignorance - I suspect theres a thread somewhere all about this...TI'd do a search and have a read, its silly thrashing these things out repeatedly. There's a wealth of information already in the diet training and injuries sectios. More than enough for you to make your own mind up if they are appropriate for you. Be wary of off the cuff comments that are either for or against supplementation its a lot more complex than that.I hope that myprotein thing was a joke highonair, I really do.
Play the long game and just enjoy the movement, the climbing. Forgive me, but it comes across like you wanna climb to get buff. If my elbows felt the way you describe I'd forget the wall and go swimming.
I started bouldering last week, only done two sessions so far but planning on twice a week. Only issue is, combined with the gym 3 times a week thats like 3 sessions of pulling and 1 session of pushing, can see my elbows flaring up really quickly.. they've already started twinging and feeling weak whilst doing chins/bench . What do you guys reckon, carry on at the same volume and power through untill my body adapts to the workload (what i want to do because i enjoy it so much), or cut back to just one session a week and take it slower and ease my self in?