note... this is not an attack on FOAM cos if you enjoy training it must be good.
Slightly off the subject but I was wondering what peoples perceptions of training actually are, as I suspect they are lot different to what the likes of Smith and Gaskins's (especially) consider as training?
i wouldn't consider going down the wall and just bouldering as training per se
v. trained, train·ing, trains v. tr.To coach in or accustom to a mode of behavior or performance. To make proficient with specialized instruction and practice. To prepare physically, as with a regimen:
i would consider a structured fingerboard, campus board or arms only climbing session as training. i wouldn't consider going down the wall and just bouldering as training per se, but u cud turn into a training session by working on particular grip positions or doing various other excercises. for instance lets say u have a 6 move crimpy problem. perform the moves with your feet on but after each move remove feet and deadhang for 5 seconds. oh and of course gradual warm up and warm down go without question for a serious training session.
but hey i obviously have a very diffrent outlook on climbing to u guys, and thats just my opinion.
of course bouldering for bouldering isn't 'training'. its bouldering.
of course bouldering for bouldering isn't 'training'. its bouldering. i can see how a routes climber may consider bouldering as training. but a boulderer isn't training when he boulders. he's perfoming his chosen sport.
that's basically my philosophy. indoors is training, outdoors is climbing. my previous statement about climbing outdoors is training was referring to going to the same crag day in day out etc.
my previous statement about climbing outdoors is training was referring to going to the same crag day in day out etc.
before you all start, the Nose is a fine problem.