Full disclosure, I could have easily made this list “My 20 Favorite Stretches,” or possibly even 30. I love to stretch. The problem I frequently run into with stretching is making the time for it. My goal in this article is to give a manageable number of stretches that address key muscle groups we use …
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Climb As with most things, you have to practice if you want to improve and pretty much everyone I have ever talked to agrees the best way to get better at climbing is to climb. Sure there are some workouts you can do to get stronger (and we will definitely talk about those too), but …
As a tribute to Mother Earth this Earth Day, I wanted to take a moment to address some of the detrimental effects climbing chalk has on the environment and what we can do about it. Rock climbing chalk is one of the least expensive and most overlooked pieces of equipment in our climbing gear setup. …
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For as long climbing has been recognized as a sport, loads of articles about the health benefits have pummeled the internet and print. Though buzzwords like “full-body workout” and “cardio” are totally true, there’s a whole host of underrated health benefits that women who rock climb get every time they send. Here are five benefits …
So, why are there so many misconceptions about yoga? Nobody really knows, but as yoga has become more popular than ever, stereotypes have emerged and speculation has been on the rise. Not to worry. Read on as this blog post debunks some common yoga misconceptions—especially as they relate to being rock climber and yogi! What …
Quick List – Best Women’s Climbing Shoes • La Sportiva TC Pro• La Sportiva Testarossa• La Sportiva Muira VS• La Sportiva Solution• La Sportiva Skwama• Scarpa Vapor V Different shoe companies generate different brands of women climbing shoes annually. The different rock faces around the globe play an enormous role in this. Whether you are …
One of the best perks, for me, as a mature climber, is that I get to climb with my adult children ? Both our daughter and son are excellent climbers. Our daughter, Alex, began just two years ago, but as a former, nationally ranked gymnast, it did not take long for her to pass her parents …
Recently, I completed my first big wall, female climbing trip through Brazil with a close friend of mine. We conquered three of the classic big wall routes in Brazil in one week by ourselves: 1) Moonwalker, Pedra Riscada (roughly the size of El Cap- we slept in hammocks on a bivy ledge at the top …
Read more From Beginner to Big Wall: Chasing Dreams in Brazil (Part 1)
I consider myself a climber in the core of my being, although I’m not particularly strong, skilled or prolific. I feel most myself when I have sandstone grit in my fingernails and hear the windchime call of gear on my harness. But this past year a new identity lodged into the core of my being: …
I’ve had about 7 months to ponder what life would be like once I have the little baby that’s growing inside me right now. I’ve always struggled a bit with showing my “excitement” in the more traditional ways that many folks do. Rather, I internalize a lot of those feelings. I remember going on my …
