Training Guide
Training Guide
Blank Slate Climbing training workouts should complement training done at indoor rock gyms and, of course, outdoor nature climbing.
Beginners (5.6-5.8)
Climb at the rock gym or outside once or twice a week.
Perform a freestyle workout on the Blank Slate two to three times a week. Workouts should include some pull-ups but mostly static hangs targeting the fingers and forearms.
Intermediates (5.9-5.10)
Climb at the rock gym or outside two to three times a week, varying the intensity.
Perform a freestyle workout on the Blank Slate two to three times a week, varying the intensity. Blank Slate workouts should include some pull-ups but mostly static hangs targeting the fingers and forearms.
Work opposing muscles with rings.
Advanced (5.11-5.12)
Climb at the Rock gym or outside three to four times a week, varying the intensity. Perform a freestyle workout on the Blank Slate three to four times a week, varying the intensity. Blank Slate workouts should include some pull-ups but mostly static hangs targeting the forearms and fingers.
On off days, use Theraputty to prevent injury and increase recovery time for your fingers and forearms.