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Training Questionaire
by Rich Simpson
To suit a wide range of climbers, my articles include three levels of difficulty, (beginner, intermediate and advanced). This will allow me to be more specific to your needs. Clearly a climber who has been climbing for 10 years and is now at a level of French 8b (5.13+) will need to train differently to a climber who has only just started and did their first V Diff (5.4) lead last weekend.
Answer this questionnaire accurately to help you decide what level you will benefit most from. This is only a guide and the real choice is left you to what advice you do or do not follow.
1. How long have you been climbing regularly (every week at least once)?
A) Less than 1 year
B) 1 to 3 years
C) 3 to 4 years
D) More than 4 years
2. What is your normal difficulty level (after work/redpoint) indoors or outdoors?
A) Up to French 6b+ (Up to E1) = 5.10 or lower
B) French 6c to 7a (Up to E3) = 5.11
C) French 7a+ to French 7c (Up to E5) = 5.12
D) French 7c+ and above = 5.13 and over
3. What current level do you boulder at (worked)?
A) Up To Font 6b = up to v2
B) Font 6b+ to Font 6c+ = v3 to v5
C) Font 7a to font 7b+ = v5/6 to v8
D) Font 7c and above = v9 or above
4. How much time will you climb or train for climbing on a regular basis?
A) 1 day per week
B) 2 days per week
C) 3 days per week
D) 4 or more days per week
Result
Now calculate what answer in each question is closest to you climbing, and use your answer to match yourself to the required evaluation table now use the answer to work out what level you should start at.
If the majority of your answers were:
A. Then at the moment it isn’t worth specifically training for climbing, I suggest you climb on the rocks as much as you can and build up a basic level of experience before starting specific training.
B. I suggest you follow the Beginners advice in the articles. (coming soon)
C. I suggest you follow the intermediate advice. (coming soon)
D. I suggest you follow the advanced advice. (coming soon)
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