Here at Training Beta we are obviously big fans of training. Kris Hampton of Power Company Climbing and author of our 8-Week Endurance Training Program is also no stranger to hard core training and putting in the necessary hours away from the crag. However, Kris recently posted an article talking about possible reasons why your training doesn’t work and why despite all your hard work you may still be failing on your project.
In this article, Kris reminds us not to forget about the other side of improving at climbing: becoming a better, more experienced climber. As Kris points out, hours spent in the gym getting stronger, improving your finger strength, and increasing your power are not a direct substitute for time spent moving over rock and getting comfortable climbing outside.
“Most of the people I work with have only been climbing seriously for a few years, and they all stand to gain a wealth of experience by grinding through the heat of a summer or suffering through snowy, freezing days. I’ve climbed thousands of routes outside, in every condition imaginable… they’ve climbed 30 or 40 routes TOTAL.”
“You CANNOT shortcut experience, and you don’t get climbing experience in the gym.” – Kris Hampton
As Kris points out, newer climbers who simply need to spend more time climbing outside should be less concerned with finding perfect conditions and focus more on getting comfortable and efficient at climbing on real rock. That way when good conditions do come around you are ready and don’t need to spend your time re-acclimating to outdoor climbing.
Click through bellow to read the whole article about why your training doesn’t work. Kris’ points may just cause you to shift your focus a bit and help you gain the necessary experience to keep improving as a climber.
Click Here: The #1 Reason Why Your Training Doesn’t Work
(photo courtesy of powercompanyclimbing.com)
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