I've been doing a lot, working full time, going to school full time, helping plan a wedding, healing, looking for a house...it's fun but it's a lot. So I haven't had as much time to post as I'd like but there's only one way to fix that and that's to write more in the small periods I have free. I've started adding in some clubbell work to get in some more degrees of freedom in my movement. I've been focusing on mills because...for one...I like them and because they also add in another way for me to focus on keeping a neutral pelvis during rotation about a longitudinal axis, which is really important for me if I want to get back into climbing...and I really do. I'm thinking I'm going to start back pretty soon, it's been over 3 months which is the longest break I've ever had in climbing. If I do start back I'm going to be using a 'soft work' approach in climbing and as I get better start adding in some 'hard work' out side of climbing until I can get back to normal. If you haven't heard of hard and soft work, it comes from CST or circular strength training. I really like the generalized model of it for training even though it was designed in reference to martial art skill acquisition, I think it is the answer to designing a model of training for climbing. If I do start back soon I'll be playing by my current rules....RPE of nothing higher than a 5-6, RT of nothing less than a 7, and RPD of nothing more than 2-3. Although this can be somewhat subjective, this seems to fit my head best and gives me the reminder of guidelines that are important.
I've started another term of my massage therapy program. I'm really enjoying it, we are doing a lot of hands-on work, which is why I'm there...well, that and to really force me to get as good as I can get with my anatomy knowledge. I wish I didn't have class 4 nights a week until 1030 followed by a half hour drive home and then try to get ready for bed since I have a 530 client everyday...but I keep telling my self I can do anything for 6 months. I'm really looking forward to T-phase and all the information that comes with it...I love application.
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Kevin, do you know of any good climbers in Minnesota? I am going to become a 'white belt' at Vertical Endeavors with my girlfriend very soon. Anyone you know up here would be helpful.
Brad
Hey Brad - I don't know anyone up there that I'm aware of. I checked out the gym on line, it looks nice, there are two listed for mn and I'm not sure which one you're closer to but I'd go to the one with the highest walls if they are equally close but they all look good. Some general things to consider....weekends at gyms usually have a lot smaller kids at birthday parties and such, which can affect how much climbing you can get in, if the owner has a relaxed dog there it's usually a really good sign, bouldering can be more fun but rope climbing is usually much better for improving faster and more efficiently, most of the best climbers wont be at the gym when the weather is good, rainy days or weekdays in general after work, is when they'll be there, and if you can't reach something easily remember to move your feet higher. Hope this helps.
-Kevin
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