Training with Piz: One Leg Squat, with Oppostie Arm Raise on Balance Disk

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Here is a great way to work on your advanced balance, leg strength and core tension.
You end up working your quads and stabilizers throughout your body.

Instructions

• Stand on balance disk on one leg with opposite arm extended above your head holding bar.
• Squat with the weight of your body on your heel, while extending the opposite leg in front of you.
• Attempt to go as low as possible. You may need to perform this next to the wall if you don't have the balance.
• Repeat for a given time and perform 3-5 reps

This is a difficult version of a simple and effective exercise. You need to decide whether or not to use the balance disk or the additional weight.

My Hands are Full

 This is my newest line, just follow the black fixed line up the wall for 500ft!

 Next on the list of routes to establish.

 Oh yeah there is a little bit more rock to look at too!

 Cool arete anyone?

Chris taking a ride on the new rig.  It goes at 5.12 gear and bolts 40 meter pitches (for p1 and p2) and then a 5.9 pitch to the top.

Get outside and have an adventure!

piz : )

Thanks to my amazing sponsors: Arcteryx, CAMP-USA, SCARPA, Sterling Ropes, the AAC and WIndX-treme

Training with Piz: Round the Worlds

The Round the Worlds are a core and lock off exercise that can be done on any type of bar.

Instruction:

1. Grab onto the bar like a you are doing a pull-up (palms away from you, not towards you)
2. Pull up into a lock off position (arms should be close to making 90 degree angle) and move/spin around to place your lead hand on the other side of the bar.
3. Stop your swing and bring the other hand around (you will be set up to do another pull-up)
4. Repeat the motion as you go round and round the bar. You can change direction if you get dizzy.
5. Add weight after you become proficient with your body weight by using a weight vest or hold a dumb bell with your feet to increase the resistance and core work.

How Much?

• No more than once or twice a week of 2-3 reps of 10 with 360 degree rotations.

What if I cant do one of these?

• It would be possible to take weight off if you rigged a pulley in the middle of the bar to your waist and a few pounds. It might get all twisted up, but it would work.
• I would focus on climbing more before trying these specific movements and after a while this will be a way to add to your power/endurance.

Get outside and have an adventure!

piz : )

Thanks to my amazing sponsors: Arcteryx, CAMP-USA, SCARPA, Sterling Ropes, the AAC and WIndX-treme

Saturday Morning Show

Last summer at the Outdoor Retailer show, someone came around and made a video of some of the climbers that I know.
I forgot about this until I accidentally saw it doing a search for something else.
Enjoy, I think that I even end up chatting at sometime too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZM3klbg_3A

Get outside and have an adventure!

piz : )

Thanks to my amazing sponsors: Arcteryx, CAMP-USA, SCARPA, Sterling Ropes, the AAC and WIndX-treme

Finally, Some Good Temps!

 Rowan and I could actually play outside for more than 10 minutes. Here we met some of our neighbors while on a walk near the house.

 Rowan also got to try out a slide at Kidsplex! I think that he liked it.

 Then we went climbing at Escalante with Jesse, Chandler, Mike B and Alex Honnold (aka boy wonder). Here is Alex on a nice finger crack.

 Mike and Alex stealing each others apples.

 Later that day boy wonder got psyched to solo the S-Crack, a 5.10 fingers to 5 inch OW. He soloed up the route and back down to the ground.

 The we all tried a 5.12- lie back through .3's. It was a little pumpy and really nice. Here boy wonder takes his time as he enters the crux.

 Lastly, I let boy wonder try my project, so he could reveal secret beta that would help me send it faster. To my surprise he said it was about as hard as I thought and agreed that my beta was probably the best way to send (even though there are other options/each providing their own challenges.

 Mike lounging around on the beautiful day.

Jesse getting after it on the 5.12- corner. Ah yeah!!!

Get outside and have an adventure!
piz : )

Thanks to my amazing sponsors: Arcteryx, CAMP-USA, SCARPA, Sterling Ropes, the AAC and WIndX-treme

Slide Show Photo's Grand Junction Climbing Center

The winner of a pair of SCARPA shoes! After the slide show he was able to answer the final question for the grand prize!

The winner of the 50$ off coupon for a new Sterling Rope! Lucky man.

Some of the folks from the slide show at the Grand Junction Climbing Center on March 30, 2011.

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Gear Picks, Arcteryx, Sterling, CAMP, Scarpa

http://arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?EN/Mens/Packs/Naos-85
http://arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?EN/Mens/Climbing_Gear/R-320
http://scarpa.com/scarpa/products/TRAIL/TRAIL-HIKING/p_67046G
http://arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?EN/Mens/Sweaters-Hoodies/Tau-Pullover
http://sterlingrope.com/products/155013
http://camp-usa.com/products/categories/camp-quickdraws.asp
http://www.voltmanbatteries.com/servlet/StoreFront
http://arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?EN/Mens/Jackets/Alpha-LT-Jacket#Waterproof_Shell


So, what are you to do when it's raining all day and you still want to work outside. I had this problem this weekend and the solution is all in the backpack. First I get my Arcteryx rain gear, the Alpha LT top and Alpha SL pant. These two never let me down in a good rain! Then, I pull out my NAOS backpack, my big dog, my workhorse, my get r done pack. This thing is huge and handle the big loads and I can actually carry them comfortably. The best part is that the Naos is fully waterproof! Seam sealed zippers and a super tough construction makes this puppy take on the all the challenges that you can through at it in any kind of weather.
I start by filling it with 2 70 meter Sterling static lines, my Arcteryx R-320 harness a single or double set of cams, 10-14 CAMP quick draws including nano's, my 36 volt hammer drill by Hilti with the rebuilt battery from Voltman and my drill kit and plenty of bolts and hangers. I can barely life the pack off the ground and I stumble as I put it on. After fine tuning the pack I am ready to bushwack up the steep and loose hillside to my next project. Even after hours of hiking the pack rides perfectly. My feet are psyched, because I have my waterproof and super comfy Scarpa Nangpa-La boots.
Once I finally get there I change from the sweaty clothes to the dry stuff that I will staying warm with on the wall and Arcteryx fills the void again with the Tau Pullover. This is one of my all time favorite tops that is for sure!
Then it's finally time to get to the looking around and scoping from the end of a rope.
At the end of the day, I hope to have found what I was looking for on the wall. If not there is always tomorrow!
Get out there, play and use the best gear on the planet!
piz : )

Rob Pizem Climbing

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