Here's an interesting article from T-nation. http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/contrast_training_for_power_and_explosivenessI am interested in trying it, am thinking about possible combinations for climbing. Obviously one max pull up followed by bodyweight pull ups. Would it work with one armers and normal pull ups? If anyone else is interested, I'd say split and discuss.
This is something a coach gave me to do on a campus board with a bunch of weights.I have seen it work on others, but haven't stuck with it to make it work.
I remember doing a good set of these max reps and then sets to failure on various rungs, followed by explosive campus moves.
Could it work with boulder problems with added weight? Or is this too complex?
My only bit of advice from my reading into complex training and experience of using it is to factor it into training carefully and gradually. If you use it too frequently you'll stop seeing improvements and if you don't rest (short and long term) you'll get injured.
Short term? So something to do right before the trip/session/competition? Like one session per week for 3/4 weeks then on the 4/5th week the "performance"?
You're probably thinking of something else then. Read the article and check that it is the exact same protoocol. QuoteI remember doing a good set of these max reps and then sets to failure on various rungs, followed by explosive campus moves. After re-reading the article, it was the same principals.I suppose said coach could be wrong in his methodology, and the exercises given. He is pretty well known for training, coaching and all that stuff though; if you can get hold of him, he might be able to set the record strait from his experience. I will ask him about it on Friday, when we head out bouldering.
Tried this today. 1 one armer each arm, 30 seconds rest, 3 explosive pull ups with a 15 seconds interval between each. 5 sets. Let's see how I feel tomorrow.