2000 - Improving

For the most part, 2000 has been a strength improvement year for me. As you can see here, I have developed a climbing oriented workout. It is geared towards improving my skills and strengthening my hands. I have noticed some drastic improvements in my grip and pinch strength. However, I changed my workout to exclude legs completely. So, my lats and forearms are starting to dwarf my thighs. A bummer at the beach but a great help on the wall. I am trying to get out on the crags more often but work, family and friends are making it tough. My wife is still not into climbing but she is willing to be my belay slave. I feel bad having her belay me but my climbing buddies are punks and refuse to go out nearly as much as I need (want) to. I have been doing a little bit more indoor climbing too. I have completed 3 (out of 4) walls on my home woody. Click here to see it. To date the hardest climb I have green-pointed (top rope version of a red-point) is 5.9. I am hoping that next spring with renewed strength and skills I will tear past that barrier into the 5.10 arena. More on that later.