[nash1]

Good grief, just started another 3 week program of this routine http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,7622.0.html and my deadhanging has gone thru the roof, whereas before I struggled to do 2 x 8 sec, I did 5 x 10 sec last night, an outrageous improvement.

Questions, will I climb harder?
Should I add weights (prolly will anyway, whatever you say!)
Why do I care so much?

[Ru]

Don't know why I've just spotted this but there you go. Anyway, deadhangs are an isometric exercise, and in theory forearm muscles will respond similarly to isometric training as other muscle groups, for which there is some research out there. 4 or 5 x 30s have been shown to be optimum for hypertrophy, done at 80%+ of max. Less time at higher intensity will probably train recruitment.

[carlisle slapper]

Ok so this has been in the pipeline for a while now as ned and moger will know but i've finally got stuff sorted and a well basic site set up, let me know what you think anyway and if anyone is keen contact me using the info provided or PM me, i only have 6 of the original batch left right now but have some more on order, will put some fairly definitive training stuff up on the site too of how to get proper strong on it when i get back. basically i reckon its the best thing around for creating steely tendons and its uk made, oh and i didn't "borrow" my design off gary without asking permission www.bigredclimbing.com


anyway the site is http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/weaponsoftheweak/

[Greg C]

I can barely read the white text on the wacky background. Perhaps a black background would help...

[(woz)]

I've heard good things about these boards, but like Greg I cant look at the site for more than 10s before throwing up. The pics look good.

[carlisle slapper]

sorry only realised yesterday if you use firefox or an apple it does that, IE works fine will change it to just black as soon as possible

[clgladiator]

would hanging for longer durations improve endurance?

[joswald]

would hanging for longer durations improve endurance?

Yes.