I have been climbing for some time now and climbing has become an important part of my weekly routine, but these days it seems like surpassing my top level is so out of reach. I don’t feel always agile with dynamic movements, my lack of flexibility hinders certain moves, the holds are difficult to grip and the sequences of the levels I wish to climb never seem to make sense…
It’s true, knowing where to start when it comes to improving our climbing can be difficult! The ability to recognize the changes needed to continue a steady progression remains a challenge for many climbers.
Training? Everybody seems to know the secret, yet every training story tends to contradict itself or lack critical information. Should I train, what should I train, is it more beneficial to just climb, what should a training plan for climbing be based on primarily, wall climbing, strength training, flexibility, finger power? The subject matter becomes quickly overwhelming.
In climbing, one of the constant dangers is getting hurt. Being able to rely on good technical climbing knowledge, as well as knowing a great number of complementary exercises helps reduce the possibility of getting hurt. The training tips given to you by your friend might be excellent, but probably incomplete!
OUR PROPOSITIONS AT BLOC SHOP
In order to address this issue, we offer a couple different options: private coaching, 100-day training plan and thematic workshops.
Briefly, private coaching serves the climbers who want to perfect their understanding of basic climbing principles and problems specific to their climbing. The 100-day training plan is better destined for those who desire to focus on a physical training program tailored to their needs.
However, if all you are looking for is a detailed course on different fundamental aspects of climbing and specific exercises, Bloc Shop proposes themed workshops every Sunday from 9 to 12 am.
It’s simple, every week we have a different theme and we alternate on a weekly basis between our Chabanel and Hochelaga gyms.
Our fantastic coach Olivia, student in kinesiology and competitive athlete for 8 years and counting, gives 3 hour courses based on the weekly theme. The workshops are filled with stations to better understand the subject of study and a multitude of exercises destined to build a better technical knowledge, strength and agility in climbing.
Bloc Shop will also follow up with you after the course by sending you a summary of the whole workshop and the exercises that were presented.
Every workshop costs 45$ and sign up is best done on our web site in the ‘coaching / workshop’ tab. All the dates are given and the sign up link can be found there. Also, every Tuesday evening on Facebook and Instagram, Bloc Shop posts the link for next workshop.
OUR FIVE THEMES:
Applied mobility
Workshop focused on the comprehension and practice of movements requiring good mobility. You will learn more about biomechanics and different ways to increase your range of motion for all body parts!
related to mobility.
Climbers: V2 – V10
Duration: 3 hours
Dyno and slab
Workshop designed to understand the technical similarities and differences between dynos and slab climbing, while portraying a large selection of options when it comes to technique
in these situations, from comprehension of trajectory of movement to the application of
friction on volumes.
Climbers: V3 – V7
Duration: 3 hours
Demystifying competition climbing
Workshop with the goal of illustrating the subtleties of competition climbing, starting by a specific warm up to the basics of competition setting. This workshop is not only useful to understand the subtleties of competition climbing, but also improving of boulder reading and how to approach boulders as to succeed as fast and efficiently as possible.
Climbers: V4 – V10
Duration: 3 hours
Optimization of momentum
Due to the importance of efficiency in climbing, this workshop will present the basics of conserving one’s energy through optimizing momentum and the initiation of movement.
Climbers: V2 – V4
Duration: 3 hours
Fingerboard and campus board
Finger training is a very large and complex matter that demands much attention to details. In order to keep your fingers healthy and strong, it is important to understand the “dos and don’ts” of the fingerboard and campus board.
Climbers: V4 – V10
Duration: 3 hours
If ever coaching is a subject you would like to have more information about, don’t hesitate to consult our different options on our website. Questions are always welcome. Don’t forget as well that Bloc Shop offers free workshops every Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 6:30 pm that covers the bases of our sport!