Touchstone Blog Archive
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Strength Training with Justin Alarcon
On November 16, Justin Alarcon will be holding a strength training clinic at Berkeley Ironworks. Alarcon, who has bouldered V12 in Bishop and double digits across the world, will be helping intermediate and advanced climbers break through their climbing plateaus with strength training.
"The strength training clinic is climbing specific. We're going to focus on training philosophies and strategies for developing strength for climbing that can't be achieved through climbing alone," said Alarcon about the clinic.
Justin on the power endurance testpiece Haroun and the Sea of Stories (V12)
One of the training aspects that Alarcon will be discussing is training through methods other than climbing. "For a long time climbers believed that the best way to get stronger for climbing was to just climb climb climb," Said Alarcon. "We now know that that is far from accurate. While climbing itself is absolutely necessary for improvement, its impossible to approach ones full physical potential without specific weight training."
Justin will also provide wardrobe tips on how to look strong- horizontal stripes make you look broader.
A climber for 11 years, Alarcon's biggest personal accomplishment has been his continuous improvement and growing passion for climbing. "Everyone who has been climbing for long enough has run into a plateau at some point or another, and for me, the key to breaking through these plateaus has been strength training."
The clinic will be held from 6-8 pm, a small number of people 2-4 will be in on the class, the class will cost $50.
"The strength training clinic is climbing specific. We're going to focus on training philosophies and strategies for developing strength for climbing that can't be achieved through climbing alone," said Alarcon about the clinic.
Justin on the power endurance testpiece Haroun and the Sea of Stories (V12)
One of the training aspects that Alarcon will be discussing is training through methods other than climbing. "For a long time climbers believed that the best way to get stronger for climbing was to just climb climb climb," Said Alarcon. "We now know that that is far from accurate. While climbing itself is absolutely necessary for improvement, its impossible to approach ones full physical potential without specific weight training."
Justin will also provide wardrobe tips on how to look strong- horizontal stripes make you look broader.
A climber for 11 years, Alarcon's biggest personal accomplishment has been his continuous improvement and growing passion for climbing. "Everyone who has been climbing for long enough has run into a plateau at some point or another, and for me, the key to breaking through these plateaus has been strength training."
The clinic will be held from 6-8 pm, a small number of people 2-4 will be in on the class, the class will cost $50.
Labels: Ironworks, Justin Alacron, strength training
¶ Wednesday, November 03, 2010 0 Comments
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Touchstone Rope Series 4: Berkeley Comp Video
Justin Alacron, a Bay area boulderer and cinematographer, made an awesome video of the recent Touchstone Rope Series 4 Comp at Berkeley Ironworks. Check out the sweet climbing at the comp, and the well edited film.
TRS 4 Berkeley Ironworks from Princess on Vimeo.
Labels: Berkeley Ironworks, Justin Alacron, TRS 4
¶ Sunday, April 18, 2010 2 Comments
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Moe's Valley: Becky Trafecanty Videos
Great Western Power Company climber and Oakland resident, Becky Trafecanty just returned from an extended spring break. She hit up Moe's Valley with Justin Alacron, and others. She made an awesome video of the climbers cranking on the Utah sandstone.
Check out her blog where she has the awesome climbing video of her climbing in Utah as well as some stuff from Red Rocks and beyond.
Here's a video that Becky made of Justin Alacron cranking out some Utah classics.
Check out her blog where she has the awesome climbing video of her climbing in Utah as well as some stuff from Red Rocks and beyond.
Here's a video that Becky made of Justin Alacron cranking out some Utah classics.
Moe's Valley 2010 from Becky Trafecanty on Vimeo.
Labels: Becky Trafecanty, Justin Alacron, Moe's Valley
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Vacaville Boulders
With a 5-15 minute approach to the climbing, and its easy location in Sacramento Valley, the Vacaville boulders could be an excellent distraction from the pounds of turkey and five different varieties of pumpkin pie.
Bay area climbing legend and Berkeley Ironworks employee, Scott Frye put up Scott's Traverse V7/9. Also there are a number of more moderate problems on the basalt boulders including: Stonewall Traverse V1, The Stonewall V0, Bloody Madness V2, Stoned Dangler V6, Scott’s Traverse V7 or V9, Forty Oz. Traverse V6, Gimme My Forty Sucka V1, Mother Nature V1R, Motherfucker Traverse V4-V5, Space Lord V1
Check out the punk rock mini-guide that Bay area climber Justin Alacron made.
For more information check out the Supertopo Bay Area Bouldering
Bay area climbing legend and Berkeley Ironworks employee, Scott Frye put up Scott's Traverse V7/9. Also there are a number of more moderate problems on the basalt boulders including: Stonewall Traverse V1, The Stonewall V0, Bloody Madness V2, Stoned Dangler V6, Scott’s Traverse V7 or V9, Forty Oz. Traverse V6, Gimme My Forty Sucka V1, Mother Nature V1R, Motherfucker Traverse V4-V5, Space Lord V1
Check out the punk rock mini-guide that Bay area climber Justin Alacron made.
Vacaville Boulders from Princess on Vimeo.
For more information check out the Supertopo Bay Area Bouldering
Labels: Justin Alacron, Scott Frye, Vacaville Boulders
¶ Friday, November 27, 2009 0 Comments
