Nibile
Part Animal Part Machine
When I have done things semi-regularly, I have regularly obtained poor results.
Literally the second fucking line in my first post :ras:petejh said:I should make clear that any perceived 'doomandglooming' is entirely piss-taking.
I'm minded to think that out of all the various physical and psychological mechanisms that might contribute to someone in their 30s/40s/50s finding climbing / weights to feel harder this yearcompared to 5 or 10 years ago, 'molecular ageing' is a long way down the list of most likely mechanisms. Impossible to prove against though, and it's always good to have another arrow in the excuse quiver. :ras:
Or what Duncan said.
I don't know all the mechanisms. I just know what actually happened to me. If there are alternate explanations for "steady gentle decline - major drop in mid 40s - steady gentle decline" then maybe they will be useful to know about (yes, I know "mental health problems" and "quarry cleaning fatigue" have been covered but the former doesn't have a clear cut correspondence nor explain the fluctuation in declining, and the latter has been resolved).I've noticed an accelerated decline in my strength over the last year - worryingly more than I'd expect.
Also in my first post:Nibile said:When I have done things semi-regularly, I have regularly obtained poor results.
And my current experience is, the semi-regularity has got me to hold steady(-ish) at the new low level. In the context that is a good result not a poor result.My previous experience is: If I go to the gym sporadically, but maintain a good level of activity with climbing days out, indoor walls, and other stuff, I can get back into gym lifts pretty quickly - I don't progress nor get near PBs without more regularity, but I regain previous norms well with just a bit more regularity.
I listened to Wellsy (and Mischa and Fultonious and whomever), and got my T tested.Wellsy said:I told you to get your T tested ages ago you knob
Will Hunt said:Moreover, find another way to achieve fulfillment in life that isn't related to climbing. It's not about giving up, it's about diversifying.
Will Hunt said:Moreover, find another way to achieve fulfillment in life that isn't related to climbing. It's not about giving up, it's about diversifying.
Fiend said:I listened to Wellsy (and Mischa and Fultonious and whomever), and got my T tested.Wellsy said:I told you to get your T tested ages ago you knob
21.1. Perfectly normal within the margins of 8 - 29.
Welllllll. That's another avenue closed off then. RIP Fiend ever regaining any strength / power / fitness or ever being able to try hard again.
Still, off to the gym later.... : : :
He will then miraculously get stronger, tick a couple of harder routes at the start of the season and then resume the usual program of loads of road biking and climbing long alpine routes within onsight limit whilst doing little to no hard board climbing or redpointing
Johnny Brown said:He will then miraculously get stronger, tick a couple of harder routes at the start of the season and then resume the usual program of loads of road biking and climbing long alpine routes within onsight limit whilst doing little to no hard board climbing or redpointing
This sounds fucking great, where do I sign up?
MischaHY said:...he spends more time on the board...
El Mocho said:i.e. go to the fing wall in the winter, and don't just fuck about on the slabs. We've been telling you this for 20 years.
climbing long alpine routes within onsight limit whilst doing little to no hard board climbing or redpointing