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Post by stpatty on May 28, 2015 11:13:57 GMT -7
I'm on my last ARC day of my base fitness phase, following the "experienced trainee" schedule in the RCTM book - Tuesday I did 3x30 min ARC, Wednesday I did 3x25 min ARC and today (Thursday) I plan to to 2x30 min ARC. I requested that the gym add some extra traversing holds, since initially the traverse felt too hard, due to some overhanging sections. I feel like I'm right below MSS - not too pumped, resting on my arms/shaking out semi-often. Although, I do feel myself getting tired at the end of the second and third sets, typically. I'm concerned though, the day after ARC'ing I feel pretty wrecked. When I'm ARC'ing I definitely feel like I'm breathing semi-hard, like on a casual run, and sweating - although I am sweating profusely (gym has to be around 85 degrees).
I guess my question is: should I be this wrecked after ARC'ing? I'm worried that I'm ARC'ing above MSS, preventing the desired stimulus.
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Post by MarkAnderson on May 28, 2015 13:18:44 GMT -7
That does sound unusual. How old are you? I've never ARCed in those conditions, so you dehydration may be a factor. Are you drinking plenty of fluids after (and between sets)?
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Post by stpatty on May 28, 2015 15:31:52 GMT -7
I guess I could drink more fluids between sets. I'm definitely dehydrated at the end and am chugging water when I get home. I'm 28. Live in Austin, yesterday the car read 88 degrees and the gym had the doors open.
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Post by MarkAnderson on May 28, 2015 18:37:32 GMT -7
Ok. At my age (38) I feel pretty wrecked after any long workout (like a hard HB workout or a long crag day). But that shouldn't be an issue for you for a while  I would try drinking more, between sets and after. If you're not getting good sleep, then get good sleep |
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Post by brendann on Jun 2, 2015 7:05:35 GMT -7
When I ARC on steep terrain it involves more big muscle groups than typical sprint climbing. I feel a deep tiredness in my shoulders and back.
It does sound like your climate would dehydrate you.
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Post by stpatty on Jun 2, 2015 8:11:01 GMT -7
In retrospect, I think I may have been ARC'ing either too much or on too difficult of terrain. My ring finger A2 pulley is pretty aggravated, just from ARC'ing - which seems very surprising to me. Obviously the holds have changed, but I did the same traversing at the gym as I had done on my two previous rock prodigy base fitness cycles. So I guess it may have been more than just the heat that was causing me to be so wrecked the next day, although I felt like I was right below MSS... Either way, I guess it is a good learning experience. I did my first HB workout on 5/30, and my ring finger A2 is still pretty sore to the touch/pressure at the base of the finger. I plan to do my second HB workout tonight, and if it gets worse I guess I'll have to considerably remove weight on my semi-crimp grips... bummer. rockprodigytraining.proboards.com/thread/592/rphb-grips-tufas |
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I would try drinking more, between sets and after. If you're not getting good sleep, then get good sleep 