How to Get Fit for Climbing
Improve upper body strength., Start doing arm pull ups, sit ups, weightlifting and other exercises that would help., Try to make yourself more agile -- seriously, it helps. , Do hand and finger exercises so your strength in your hands get stronger...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Improve upper body strength.
Remember that your lower body (i.e. legs) strength is, if anything, even more important than your upper body strength.
You propel yourself up the wall with your legs, and reliance on upper body strength leads to sloppy technique.
Squats, particularly one-legged squats, should feature heavily in any weights workout. ,,, Buy or build grip exercisers and learn to use them. , Not only will a cardio routine burn fat turning you into a leaner, more fit athlete, but a cardio routine will also increase your endurance. ,, These help build strength and balance. , Learning to move precisely and gracefully will pay big dividends once you start climbing. , Your body needs high-quality food to operate at peak performance.
Minimize junk food in your diet and increase protein and vegetable intake (see warnings below!) to provide the nutrients your body needs to build muscle and bone mass.
Include healthy, slow-burning carbs like rice, oats and sweet potatoes to provide energy during your workouts. , The best training for rock climbing is...you guessed it! Rock climbing. -
Step 2: Start doing arm pull ups
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Step 3: sit ups
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Step 4: weightlifting and other exercises that would help.
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Step 5: Try to make yourself more agile -- seriously
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Step 6: it helps.
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Step 7: Do hand and finger exercises so your strength in your hands get stronger.
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Step 8: Do your best to try to make your grip better.
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Step 9: Improve your cardio-vascular fitness by including exercises like running
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Step 10: biking
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Step 11: swimming or jumping rope in your exercise routine.
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Step 12: Include balance exercises in your training program.
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Step 13: Buy a fitness ball
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Step 14: like those used in pilates
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Step 15: and learn to use it.
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Step 16: Learn to Walk a Slackline.
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Step 17: Eat healthy foods.
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Step 18: Go climbing!
Detailed Guide
Remember that your lower body (i.e. legs) strength is, if anything, even more important than your upper body strength.
You propel yourself up the wall with your legs, and reliance on upper body strength leads to sloppy technique.
Squats, particularly one-legged squats, should feature heavily in any weights workout. ,,, Buy or build grip exercisers and learn to use them. , Not only will a cardio routine burn fat turning you into a leaner, more fit athlete, but a cardio routine will also increase your endurance. ,, These help build strength and balance. , Learning to move precisely and gracefully will pay big dividends once you start climbing. , Your body needs high-quality food to operate at peak performance.
Minimize junk food in your diet and increase protein and vegetable intake (see warnings below!) to provide the nutrients your body needs to build muscle and bone mass.
Include healthy, slow-burning carbs like rice, oats and sweet potatoes to provide energy during your workouts. , The best training for rock climbing is...you guessed it! Rock climbing.
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