Finger Training, collagen and GOWOD

Hi there everyone!(who am I kidding. no-one reads this)

We have sort of a rest day here. Did a bit of morning fasting. Eating the first meal att noon. Still feeling a bit sick but no worse that yesterday. A couple of day's ago I came across this fella by the name of Eric Hörst. Climbing instructor and avid climber for decades. Possibly rather notorious in the climbing community, of which I am not a member. He had done a video on Finger training in conjunction with supplementation of collagen. He came across as very knowledgeable so I decided to follow the protocol. It consisted of ingesting collagen an an hour later do som finger training drills. Light ones. This is suppost to protect the joints and ligaments when exposed to heavy loads. I thought I'll give it a try. Bought myself some Collagen(add) at Bodystore.com(add), started with the routine and I'll give you an update in a couple of weeks.

Well, after doing some chores and what not I downloaded the GOWOD app. Time to check out the mobility on this old geezer. Although I have
some areas to work on it seems like it's all mostly in order. Pfhuu...

While I was at it I did some "Jane Fonda" and later I'll tackle my problem areas when it comes to mobility.

Now the Live stream from Crossfit Games on YouTube is about to start.

"To attain Knowledge add things every day.
To attain wisdom subtract things every day."
-Lao-tzu

May The Fors be With you!

Pinch Block

The climbing ... must get started with the climbing again.

I was inspired to pick up the climbing again when I accidentally sat in front of "Ultimate Beast Master" on Netflix. It is a variant of American Ninja Warrior and other obstacle course programs where contestants are to pass through a course with a number of obstacles of various kinds. It's designed to test you in a variety of arias. A lot of Crossfit athletes, even more Parkour athletes and then a number of other athletes of varying disciplines. But the one who won Season 1 was a professional climber. Many of the obstacles relied on the practitioner's grip strength. Many of the climbers had great success and in fact there were two climbers in the final. The other one was an ice climber but still.

The program as such was, at least in the first season, not much to write home about. We don't even have to go into it because this post is not about that. This post is about the inspiration I got to get on with the climbing again. Summer is not climbing season, as you all probably know, but I'm not going to worry about it. I'm going to start training for the fall season. I got so inspired that I, immediately had to go to Byggmax and buy myself a piece of wood and build myself a "Pinch Block". For you who don't know, that is a wooden block that you attach a weight to and try to hold in your hand in a so-called "Pinch" grip. To increase grip strength, simply. Very nice.

In addition to some grip training at home, of course I have to try to get out into the woods, weather permitting, but also take a few sessions indoors now and then. Now nothing can stop me from getting in excellent climbing form !!

After this writing and maybe a season 2 episode of UBM, there will be some Jane Fonda and stretch. It was a long time ago.

For lunch, I offer a simple omelette on Viennese sausage, bell peppers, kale, eggs and cheese. Simple and good.


"Life is short
But the hours are long"
Fénélon

May the Fors be with you!!