If you’ve been tuning in for our other articles about how to improve grip strength by adding stretching and warm-ups to your climbing and training sessions as well as grip strength exercises that you can do at home or in the weight room, you might have been feeling like you’d be spending more time training …
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Do you ever get frustrated that you just can’t hold on any longer when you are climbing? Or look at those tiny crimpers and think “How do I improve my grip strength to the point where I can actually use those?” You are most certainly not alone in those thoughts. One way to improve grip …
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 …
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 …
Revolved Chair Pose (Parivrtta Utkatasana) Climbers love to get cozy with the rock. If your hips and adductor muscles are juicy and flexible you can move in closer into the rock allowing more body weight to rest on your feet and less on your arms. Are your shoulders pulling forward from overdeveloped lats? Ah, you need a good chest …
Editor’s note: We want to know how you train and what training means to you. Want to contribute to this topic? Email McKenzi. My alarm rings at 5 a.m. and I have two options. I run through the reasons to to pull off the covers one more time: I’m comfortable, not sleepy. The sun is …
Side Plank Pose Every climber can benefit from having a strong core. From the moment you leave the ground, it’s what keeps you balanced and stable on the wall. Planks are one of the best exercises for building core strength. Along with strengthening the arms and wrists, the side plank variation enhances stability. The full …