The British Bouldering Team had their second Team training session at the Climbing Works in Sheffield last weekend.

Saturday involved members of the Team and Squad completing a variety of power, strength and power endurance based fitness tests. The tests involved the use of campus boards, finger boards, system board, pull up bars, rowing machines and a standing jump test.

The results of the testing will be used to identify individual strengths and weaknesses in order to set training goals. The team will be retested in February in order to assess improvements gained from their pre-season training.

Sunday involved the Team and Squad climbing six boulder problems that were set to a World Cup Semi-Final standard. Gaz Parry (men’s coach) and Domonic White MSc (Sports Scientist) also gave an overview of the September and October phase of the Teams/Squads periodised training plan.

The Team and Squad would like to thank all of the management and staff of the Climbing Works for their continued support. They would also like to say a special thank you to Percy Bishton for setting excellent problems. Finally they would also like to thank Steve Sullivan of Lancaster John O' Gaunt Rowing Club for allowing the team to use their rowing machines.

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