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Post by jessebruni on Jul 28, 2015 8:40:47 GMT -7
I posted my hangboard "gains" from this summer season in one of these other threads a few days ago. I didn't make any gains in a lot of the grips, improved in a few, and lost in others. I've just been taking Mark at his word that it's fairly normal for whatever reason.
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Post by slimshaky on Jul 29, 2015 8:54:06 GMT -7
for this time of year it is entirely normal. i think mark's theory about the body basically wanting to sweat in the summer time (even when you are sitting in a room with the AC on) might be on to something.
sometimes i might even have 2 cycles in a row where i don't meet my previous bests. however, when i look back over the big picture i have consistently gotten stronger. sometimes that 3rd cycle ends up being a big jump for some reason.
we often speak of the importance of logging workout data and keeping records so that we can directly see our progress, see what is working, etc. i think another big reason that isn't really thought about is that you can see where you had little flat spots and then made progress. the importance of this is that it is really easy to lose confidence when the results aren't immediately positive, but with some experience it helps keep the long term in perspective.
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Post by joev9 on Jul 29, 2015 9:02:27 GMT -7
I have had the same summer experience with running. Every year, my workouts end up being slower and feeling harder during the summer, but come fall, without fail, I speed up, have great races, and feel much better. It's the effort level that really matters, not the numerical results. As long you are putting in the work, the results will come when conditions improve...
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Post by jetjackson on Jan 23, 2016 13:44:03 GMT -7
Came to this thread, as I have started reaching body weight on a few holds and it is definitely starting to hurt during the hangboard sessions. The pain is gone after the session, but during the session it's pretty strenuous.
Following the intermediate routine this season.
After the IMR 3 finger pocket - I'm up to +40 pounds on that, my ring finger is seriously compressed, I have to flick my fingers a bunch to get them loose again.
On the wide pinch, up to +5 lbs and have to really squeeze down to stay on, I struggle to open my hands back up afterwards, and my thumbs get very sore. Even worse on the narrow pinch.
Still, the pain isn't as bad as I experienced on the first hang board cycle. In a masochistic way, I look forward to the HB sessions.
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Post by Lundy on Jan 25, 2016 9:01:21 GMT -7
Jet,
It's not apples to apples, as I switched for this training cycle from repeaters to max hangs, but my hangboard workouts hurt like hell. Not a bad hurt, mind you, but I can tell I'm pushing really hard, and am trying to be hyper-vigilant about not pushing that extra little bit too far and causing problems. But same as you, I have to do a lot of shaking and wiggling my fingers in between hangs to get the digits ready to go again.
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Post by joev9 on Jan 25, 2016 9:36:54 GMT -7
Yeah, what's with that pinch grip lock up? I'm the same way, after a set it takes me a few seconds to be able to open my hand up. Was worrisome at first, but after 6 cycles of hangboarding it hasn't led to any injuries....
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