Category: Training

Monday – Hangboard and limit boulder session (moonboard) in the evening.

Tuesday – PE Circuits – 35 moves x 6 with 2min rest (+3kg) in the morning, then 4×4’s with 1min rest between probs and 5 min between sets. Punished.

Wednesday – Rest day.

Thursday – Hangboard in the morning. Focusing on recruitment. Limit boulder at the bowlo in the evening.

Friday – A few boulders, 4×4’s, 2 goes on the project circuit then headed out to the cliff. 4 x Way of all Flesh. Good training day.

Saturday – St Peters bouldering with a big crew. Prob 3 hours.

Sunday – Rest day.

4 big weeks in the bank. Time to rest up and reap the rewards. Looking forward to focusing on some recruitment in the coming week then a few sessions in Innsbruck.

Monday – PE Circuits – 35 moves x 6 with 2.5min rest (+3kg)

Tuesday – Hangboard in the morning. 30 min boulder then project circuit x 3. Project circuit is around 31/32.

Wednesday – Rest day.

Thursday – Hangboard in the morning. Moonboard in the evening. Good to jump on the Moonboard to mix it up.

Friday – Warmup in the Bowlo, 30 min campus then out to the Glen with Luke. Tried Street Walkin’ Cheetah x 3 (got to last boulder twice) then a quick hack up Microwave (fell at the last boulder).

Saturday – Rest day.

Sunday – Warmup at the bowlo then Elphinstone. 3 goes up the pig (got to slot rest x 2) then one go up tiger cat (fell at slot). Good day.

Top week. Lots of moves and felt good at the stone.

Monday – PE Circuits – 35 moves x 6 with 3.5min rest (+3kg) Circuit is around grade 27.

Tuesday – Rest day.

Wednesday – 40min Campus in the morning. Elphinstone in the afternoon. Shoulder was a bit tweaked so didn’t go full-gas but tried the Pig x 2 (linked to crimp traverse) and did Tiger Snatch x 2.

Thursday – Hangboard in the morning then 4×4’s with 1min rest between probs and 5 min between sets (+4kg)

Friday – Hangboard in the morning. 1 attempt on the project circuit, completed it but skin was pretty fucked so just did 3 x 10min with ankle weights.

Saturday – Rest day. 40min run in the afternoon with Caitlin and Andy.

Sunday – Blochouse boulder session – 3 hours with 45min campus.

Monday – Some strength in the evening after being in the city for work.

Tuesday – Hangboard (5 x 10secs – 2 arms bm1000) then some limit bouldering in the evening at the Bowlo.

Wednesday – Campus to warm into the session (30 mins) then 4×4’s with 3kg vest.

Thursday – Hangboard (same session as on Tesday) then project circuit (45 moves x 4 with 10ish min rest). Felt a bit fitter.

Friday – St Peters boulder gym with Dave, Luke, Doug and Kerrin. Epic 3+ hour session.

Saturday – Strength + small run.

Sunday – Elphinstone – Tiger snatch x 2 (plus 1 warm up to half height). Tiger Cat x 1 (good to put a lap on this early in the season) and one go on the pig.

Good solid week. Things are heading in the right direction. A few more weeks of hard training and all should be good.

Monday – Small amount of campusing then some good blocs at the Bowlo. Felt quite good.

Tuesday – Some max hangs to get the session started then 4×4’s with 3kg added. 1 min between probs, 5 min between sets. Focusing on harder strength blocs with this session.

Wednesday – Some max hangs to get the ball rolling then project circuit x 4 (40-45 moves) (8-10min rest). Didn’t complete it but got super close twice. Felt a little tired from the 4×4’s yesterday.

Thursday – Rest.

Friday – The Glen with Luke. Tried Street Walking Cheetah x 3 Fell on the match twice. Also went up Tsunami at the end of the day.

Saturday – Elphinstone – Tiger Cat x 3 (slot x 2 – should’ve done it…), Tiger Snatch x 1. Was good to just go to the crag not in project mode.

Sunday – Run with Caitlin (2 hours…) Bowlo in the evening – 35 moves x 5 (+3kg) 5 min b/w.  10min with vest x 2 (5min b/w)

Week probably should’ve been a bit easier due to the upcoming block but was good to get some moves done at the stone in good conditions.

Monday – Hangboard late in the evening after being in the city. Felt junk but good to get it done. Even though the hangs were shit it pushed the mind.

Tuesday – Early campus at the Bowlo then boulder in the evening at Camp St with Ben and Garth. Good session.

Wednesday – Core in the morning and project circuits in the evening. Good to do the circuit once out of 4. Having a little longer rest (10 min)

Thursday – Rest.

Friday – The Glen with Luke. Tried Street Walking Cheetah x 3 Fell on the match.

Saturday – DF – Tried Mr Pink x 3 – Skin sore. Felt junkish…

Sunday – Rest. Some Easy Endurance (10min x 4 with ankle weights).

Next week I’ll adjust some things and try and have a little bit or a lower volume in preparation for a couple of good blocks pre-Europe.

Monday – Rest day.

Tuesday – Finger board in the morning. Boulder in the evening.

Wednesday – System board in the morning and circuits in the evening – Project 4×3 probs x 4 – (8min between 40ish moves).

Thursday – Rest.

Friday – Nowra. Tried the Cheesy Afro Box x 4. Fell last move.

Saturday – Nowra. Tried the Cheesy Afro Box x 3 – punished.

Sunday – Rest. Tuckered.

Monday – Rest day.

Tuesday – Hangboard in the morning. Campus in the evening and warm down with 3 blocks of 10 min.

Wednesday – System board in the morning (wide slopers, 3 finger chisel, 3 finger pocket and front 2) – 12ish moves (45secs) 2min between and 5 min between holds.

Boulder in the evening.

Thursday – Circuits – 4×4 x 3 – (a set is about 57moves).

Friday – Rest.

Saturday – Nowra. Tried the Cheesy Afro Box x 4

Sunday – Nowra. Tried the Cheesy Afro Box x 3 – punished.

Monday – Rest day. In the city for work.

Tuesday – Early fingerboard then campus in the bowlo in the evening.

Wednesday – Limit boulder in the evening. Was good to get back on the boulder wall. Felt like it had been a while.

Thursday – Rest day.

Friday – Glen with Luke. Warmup at the bowlo then 3 x Street Walkin’ Cheetah. Managed to get to the boulder twice from the ground. The cold weather didn’t help with the pump…

Saturday – DF with a large crew. Super Dooper Goo x 2, Mr Pink x 3. Fell going to the pocket. Was good to finally get to the upper boulder from the ground. Feels good. Also unlocked the top move with an index ring lock 🤯

Sunday – 2 hour freestyle session at Nomad gym with Tom Farrell. Was good to jump around and do some new school bloc. Something that I’m keen to do more of.

A pretty easy week in terms of volume. Intensity was high when I climbed. Felt very refreshing.

About to book some tickets to Europe so things are about to ramp up again 🙂 Frothing.

Monday – Some easy endurance to get the body recovering and some yoga. Bit of a brutal weekend.

Tuesday – Hang board (2 sets). Limit campus in the evening (1-4-7 a couple of times on the left).

Wednesday – Strength in the evening.

Thursday – Hang board (2 sets). Limit campus on the boulder wall in the evening.

Friday – The Glen with Luke. Tried Street Walking’ Cheetah x 3. Linked to the boulder and managed to do the boulder from the last jug to the last move. Things felt good. Pretty happy with how things went.

Saturday – DF with a big crew. Tried Mr Pink x 3. Skin shit! Annoying. I think this climb can only really be climbed with good skin and fresh. Also did Hairline and Mr Puniverse.

Sunday – Some easy endurance (3 x 10min). Felt super cooked today. Was super hard to rest today due to the weather but I think it was a good idea to have a rest.

Think I’ll have another easy’ish week before embarking on a good solid block to try and seal some hard routes at the stone when it comes into season.

Monday – Strength. 

Tuesday – Hang board in the morning.

New grips (7/53)

• 10mm beastmaker micros – 2 arm
• Chisel on 1000 bottom outside – 1 arm
• Open 3 on outside 2000 – 2 arm

Max campus and boulder in the evening. Feels good to be campusing again. Just got to make sure the elbows don’t get inflamed.

Wednesday – Campus and boulder in the evening.

Thursday – Rest – Strength in the evening.

Friday – Hang board in the morning then an awesome session at 9 degrees doing some new school blocs with Dave. Super fun and something that I am keen to do more of.

Saturday – Rest – Easy endurance in the evening (10 x 3 – 5 b/w)

Sunday – DF with Brecon and Stu. Tried Mr Pink x 3. Went well. Managed to do the crux boulder 2 times in a row. Some more fine tuning then will go for it.

Monday – Strength in the morning and 7/53 fingerboard session in the evening.

Tuesday – Rest day. In the city for work.

Wednesday – Limit boulder in the Bowlo.

Thursday – Strength in the morning. Campus in the evening.

Friday – Underworld with Tom. Tried Sack of Woe a few times and then finished the evening at the Bowlo with 3 lots of 10min on the wall to get some blood flowing.

Saturday – Rest day.

Sunday – Elphinstone – tried the pig x 1. Conditions were utter junk. Not psyched.

Monday – Rest day. Big weekend.

Tuesday – 7/53 fingerboard and limit boulder at the Bolwo in the evening.

Wednesday – Strength at home (new Dan John style – 5 exercises – 3 reps x 3). Campus in the evening.

Thursday – 7/53 fingerboard in the morning. Campus in the evening.

Friday – Rest day.

Saturday – Elphinstone – tried the pig x 3

Sunday – Elphinstone – tried the pig x 3