Evolvement and Experimentation of a New Interval Method For Strength Endurance Development

Abstract

Method: Six climbers age 19 to 42, with experience of 3 to 27 years and self-reported red-point best achievement 8+ to 10-UIAA, have trained for 7 weeks, 3 times a week. The new method is represented by alternating in difficulty doing repetitions (8–10): of easy (20–30 hand moves) and “difficult” routes (15–20 moves) and breaks of 30–60 s (depending on the climbers’ self-confidence). The number of the sets was 2–3, with 20–30 min breaks in-between. Tests: In order to establish the climbers initial and final level of performance, a cycling ergometry and two climbing tests where made. Results: The mean maximum oxygen consumption estimated by cycling was 51.08 (ml/min/kg). No relation has been established between VO2 max and climbing performance in the two tests. The climbing tests registered improvement of 43% in the one-minute test and of 32% in the five-minute test. There have been statistically significant differences between the initial and final results. Conclusion: The new method develops the specific strength endurance. A further research is needed to compare the new method with other types of training.

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