Boulder On

  On Tuesdays and Thursdays I do my abdominal workouts. Not because I want a six-pack, but because a strong core is essential for any athletic endeavor. I like this routine because it doesn’t take too much time. At most it’s sixteen minutes a day. I’ve purchased a medicine ball and a training mat for these exercises, but they’re not really necessary. There is a minute rest between each exercise. 1.      Medicine ball Russian Twists —2 minutes   2.    Medicine ball leg suspension—1 minute 3.      Medicine ball l eg lifts —1 minute 4.      Scissor kicks—1minute  5.      Bicycle kicks—1 Minute 6.      Side forearm planks—1 minute each side 7.      Medicine ball crunches—2 minutes. No fuss, no frills, it’s pretty easy to execute and doesn’t take that much time and it’s good for core strength.

T.S. Elliot called April the cruelest month. So far I have to agree. I have been incredibly busy these past couple of days. The main reason is I’ve been editing the final draft of my book, trying to polish it before submitting to agents in May. This has kept me busy along with my actual paying job. It’s been tough to find time to climb. But I’ve managed to find a way, and I’ve developed some workout I like. So for the rest of April I’m going to give descriptions of the various workouts I go through. This will be a break from otherwise in depth and thoughtful (haha) commentary. BRYAN’S CLIMBING WORKOUT: Pre- Workout : I cycle to my gym. I.                Warm-up A.      5 minutes of cardio, usually cycling on a stationary bike. B.      Stretching. i.                 Piriformis s...