The ‘hypertrophy [size gaining] range’ of roughly six to 15 reps per set may produce slightly better results per unit of time invested than low rep and high rep work.  However, on the whole, the advantage you get from working in the hypertrophy range isn’t nearly as big as people seem to think; maybe a ~10-15% advantage per unit of effort invested at most. ”

Greg Nuckols

author, powerlifter, and coach  

 

Proud of this Guy !

 Fellow TB1 connoisseur dad strong board lord @akim710 nabbed the first ascent of one of my sets 🔥 Proud Albert !

 

FA of “Dreamatorium” 7B eliminate of “Hamburger Dinner Theater” @ 45° TB2 spray

Along with some shorter term projects I’m cleaning up, I’d like to publish more climbs + sink teeth into some “coarser” rigs and training metrics before taper for late fall outdoors. 

Salaam,

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NM

7B flash

 J

new tool I swooped for 77%! off msrp 😎

ASÉ 

progress is not linear

 Amidst frustration with lack of linear upward trajectory with grades/volume of sends, a paradigm adjustment is sometimes the prescription …a proscription of sorts against judging training value by number chasing 

Couple drills to try:

what’s the bloc have left to teach about movement patterns?

how much further can I refine ?

can I fail at an even lower grade? lol

 

      

tricky one for me!

first 7C on this board

 

 If you know you know [if you know]

While the barrier to entry is much higher on TB1, the assertion that the TB2 spray is "easier" is a bit of a misnomer. If the gym I frequent had ability to crank the angle back to 60 degrees, I literally could project legit V15 on this board; furthermore I find it climbs and simulates outdoor sequencing and small box climbing surprisingly well. Although I still wish I could test myself on TB1, I've sipped the deliciousness.

couple observations:

foot holds are worse than TB1 

pinches (holds in general) are approachable yet very engaging with nuances in strategy holding them and dual textures

engaging nuance of holds on TB2 as pointed out by Steven ; 

best direction of pull isn't always obvious, just like outdoors 

body positioning repitroire is vast

grades feel a grade easier on average than TB1 (I'll reevaluate this conclusion as I climb more test pieces and classics)

Ciao!