Building 3x3 Routines To Create Repetition
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| Daniel Woods at the Colorado World Cup, 2010 |
It's important to have a steady routine. Even if you're climbing once a week, having a routine set up makes for a more productive session. By keeping track of progress, I have a very good sense of when it's time to push for the next plateau.
A 3x3 routine is built on repetition. Like muscular training, a certain level of overload is needed on the muscles in order to build strength. Climbing is a full body workout, and getting a solid routine of moves, anyone can use the indoor climbing facilities to
Now finding the right climbs are crucial. You really want to stay away from pure crimp problems or problems which will repeat the same movements...heel hooks for example. When you build the 3x3, its good to try to use three climbs using three different types of grips. When you ensure a variety of grips (crimp, jug, etc...) in sets, you will avoid injury from tooooo much repetition. Since I on-site V5, I have a variety of climbs to choose from. In my sets of 4x4, I have at least 6 different climbs to make up my 16 sends. The first goal is to get three at V3 and this blog lays out the foundation for that first landmark.