Re: [mindlessroller21] training with a weighted vest?
Report this Post
Average:
(0 ratings)
Well I've been climbing on the edge junior team for 7 years now and i've been competing for 5. I'm the 2006 Canadian National Champion. I Say that so you understand that i know what i'm doing. Anyway... I have trained with weight vests.
The way to do it is to ease your way into them and ease your way out. and just be careful. Try not to climb with one on a lot cause it will change the way you climb. try to stick to conditioning
Weighted dead hangs are the most common use of them. Use the smallest edge on a hang board and add enough weight so that you cant hang longer than 12 seconds max. do them in 3 sets with 30 seconds in between.
Another common use is weighted pull-ups. or weighted campusing.
Never Boulder with a weight vest. moves are too dynamic and have a very high potential for injury.
I have used them while doing volume. 3 routes back to back (90 moves total) with very little weight (4 pounds). the problem with this is that it changes the way you climb.
My Name is Simon Any Questions Message Me
(This post was edited by Climberguy88 on Aug 8, 2007, 2:57 AM)
Edit Log:
Post edited by Climberguy88
() on Aug 8, 2007, 2:55 AM
Post edited by Climberguy88
() on Aug 8, 2007, 2:57 AM
