YYFY!!! (Read 2103138 times)

Grubes · February 09, 2015, 07:29:45 am

I climbed for th first time this year on saturday.
I did 45 mins at holmfirth doing 4s then one high ball 6A Was breathing hard and exhausted after every warm up. Just glad to get out

More importantly as long as HMRC don't fuck me up again this week, I get paid on friday an will be able to by petrol (and food) so I can climb again next week end. Also I am going to buy some flights and get the fuck out of this cold wet country for a week.

tomtom · February 09, 2015, 07:37:11 am

Quote from: Grubes on February 09, 2015, 07:29:45 am

Also I am going to buy some flights and get the fuck out of this cold wet country for a week.

\o/

Grubes · February 09, 2015, 10:24:57 am

Quote from: tomtom on February 06, 2015, 04:33:27 pm

YYFY First 7 of the year - and first one post injury last November. Lovely day up at Cows Mouth with Andy Popp.

Just realised what problem this is. Really nice think James did that when we went up with robin.
I need to go try this again

Nibile · February 09, 2015, 05:07:16 pm

Spring is here.

20150209_161548 by Nibile, on Flickr

20150209_161533 by Nibile, on Flickr

Skipped work in the afternoon. Brilliant ride in the Sun, snow all around. Got home in time for cofee and board session. Plus, a climbing friend of mine mounted rings in his apartment!
YYFY.

Sloper · February 11, 2015, 11:47:43 am

YYFY, offer accepted on the house we want, holding out saved us £20k, happy days.

Now for the

DIY awaits and I don't mean the 5+ at Stannage

rginns · February 12, 2015, 12:07:23 am

YYFY
Did my first 7A+ today, mint conditions at Brownstones! This year's target of 7B getting closer!

fried · February 12, 2015, 06:20:55 am

andy popp · February 12, 2015, 06:49:40 am

Nice one Tom and Rick!

Nibile · February 12, 2015, 08:01:25 pm

MEGAYESSSSSSS!!!
Did some uphill sprints finally, three months and a half after surgery. No pain, excellent vibes, let's see tomorrow!
You're in trouble Usain.

kelvin · February 12, 2015, 08:03:42 pm

I'd say it's THE test of a knee but I'd be lying (that's going down) but nice one Nibs - brilliant progress

sherlock · February 13, 2015, 08:19:21 am

You are an inspiration,Nibs

Nibile · February 13, 2015, 09:55:47 am

Thank you guys.

I ache today, and it's only going to get worse during the day. Maybe the combination overhead barbell walk, bent over row, Romanian deadlift, lateral raises, biceps curl, overhead press, triceps extension done twice and then 4 uphill sprints was a little bit too much.
The knee is fine though, just a little stiff, so I'm very pleased!!!

Nibile · February 16, 2015, 12:11:35 pm

Very YYFY weekend!
Went climbing on Saturday, and tried the project after a lot of time, with good results. Got to the crux with numb fingers but forearms were fine! Also, knees are doing their job! Now I want to stick at it, grow the necessary automation then nuke it from orbit when temps rise a bit and finally quit climbing (because it gets in the way of getting strong).
But the biggest YYFY was this:

20150215_183319 by Nibile, on Flickr

20150215_183258 by Nibile, on Flickr

Made it to the rings finally. What a humbling experience. I realized that I have no idea of what real strength and athletism are.

benno · February 17, 2015, 10:26:01 am

Yeah, climbers are weak...

the_dom · February 18, 2015, 05:26:01 am

Minor YYFY this morning - managed a double bodyweight deadlift for the first time.

Muenchener · February 18, 2015, 07:38:42 am

Cool. That's something I definitely want to try if/when I decide paying for access to a weights gym is worthwhile.

the_dom · February 18, 2015, 08:17:32 am

Quote from: Muenchener on February 18, 2015, 07:38:42 am

Cool. That's something I definitely want to try if/when I decide paying for access to a weights gym is worthwhile.

Done properly - and the more weight you add the more sure you want to be with your form - I think it's the best single full-body exercise you can do. And it's interesting how climbers tend to get to 1.5+x bodyweight deadlifts very quickly, which makes me think that it's a very transferable strength.

Nibile · February 18, 2015, 08:53:54 am

rodma · February 18, 2015, 10:45:05 am

2 x bodyweight is a great milestone

Quote from: the_dom on February 18, 2015, 08:17:32 am

Quote from: Muenchener on February 18, 2015, 07:38:42 am
Cool. That's something I definitely want to try if/when I decide paying for access to a weights gym is worthwhile.

Done properly - and the more weight you add the more sure you want to be with your form - I think it's the best single full-body exercise you can do. And it's interesting how climbers tend to get to 1.5+x bodyweight deadlifts very quickly, which makes me think that it's a very transferable strength.

Yeah, mrs rodma was cranking out reps at 1.5 x bodyweight pretty quickly too

Fiend · February 18, 2015, 10:47:20 am

2XBW4LYFE, homiez!

I think I'm getting back into weights at the gym. Unfortunately BW is very high but we'll see...

mikenty · February 18, 2015, 06:46:34 pm

Do you get another person to add an undisclosed weight to the bar so that you can on sight each lift Fiend?

the_dom · February 19, 2015, 05:41:24 am

Quote from: Fiend on February 18, 2015, 10:47:20 am

2XBW4LYFE, homiez!

Unfortunately BW is very high but we'll see...

That's almost advantageous - as the weight drops the target gets closer quicker..

spid3rz · February 19, 2015, 07:58:15 pm

WOHOO! New bouldering mats eventually cleared customs and get delivered tomorrow!! :D

rodma · February 19, 2015, 09:53:08 pm

Quote from: spid3rz on February 19, 2015, 07:58:15 pm

WOHOO! New bouldering mats eventually cleared customs and get delivered tomorrow!! :D

Now that's always an exciting time. Organic or summit else?

spid3rz · February 19, 2015, 09:57:42 pm

Quote from: rodma on February 19, 2015, 09:53:08 pm

Now that's always an exciting time. Organic or summit else?

Full and half organic with matching chalk bag.. :D