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  EXCERCISE ANYONE?!
Tuesday 16th October 2007 at 2:44:10 AM  

hangtight
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I know that exercising a lot would help me big time in rock climbing. So, could you recommend any exercise that I could do to strengthen my legs and arms?
 
Wednesday 17th October 2007 at 9:38:33 PM  

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lots of core strengths things. push ups pull ups for arms and squats and running will help. it did me at lest. but definitely go with low weight and hight reps. this improves overall strengths.

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Wednesday 17th October 2007 at 10:57:21 PM  

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Ed's right, push ups it will help do the trick. Walking/hiking will strengthen your legs too.
 
Wednesday 24th October 2007 at 2:52:29 AM  

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resistance is the key. lift weights for your arms, gradually (like weekly) increase the weight and the reps. squats too, with weights.
 
Thursday 29th November 2007 at 12:06:13 PM  

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i get tired easily when i'm climbing, what exercise do you guys think would help me? how often should i do that? i'm really lazy when it comes to workingout so i'd prefer a workout that's fun, if there's any.
 
Thursday 29th November 2007 at 2:26:02 PM  

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slyder, that's easy! climbing's fun right? so do lots of it! that's the best way to get in climbing shape. 3-4 times a week is great. if you get tired easily, then running (or other cardio) is also an option. one thing that's very important to remember is that strength training (lifting weights and hangboard work) is not going to help your climbing or endurance. i know it may seem a little counter-intuitive at first, but i promise the best climbing exercise is climbing, then cardio stuff to keep in shape. some people swear by yoga, but i've never tried it (would like to though).
caveat: strength training is effectively used by more advanced climbers, but seriously, get youself past 5.10 consistently (some people think don't bother until you're 5.12 consistently), then start thinking about strength training
 
Thursday 29th November 2007 at 7:22:23 PM  

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that's the thing...get your lazy bod firing up with motivation. don't think about what you're compromizing - like lying in bed or whatnot. think about what you're gaining. working out and sports take a great deal of commitment for best results! you can do it, bro!!!:)
 
Monday 3rd December 2007 at 5:56:31 AM  

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i agree with chilli. i assume you find climbing fun so do it more often.
slyder : i understand that you wanna do something fun as a workout. i feel the same way with regards to work. i choose jobs that i am happy with. well you could turn any sport into fun if you do it with someone special. why not run with you wife or your girl? something like that. that way you get to spend time together and stay fit at the same time
 
Wednesday 26th March 2008 at 4:07:59 PM  

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Lazy climber - Hmmm, Isn't that point of climbing to be able to climb the hardest climbing possible with the least about of energy expended?

Hangtight, What makes climbing fun for you? What get you off your "lazy" butt? Do more of that. After you have been climbing a while maybe use a backpack with some weight in it. Don't start to early or too heavy. Your finger tendons won't like the extra weight if you go to heavy or too early. How about introducing a friend to climbing. Teaching help motivate me. Also give you someone else to climb with and to help drag your "lazy" butt away. Join a local climbing team. Nothing like others to get you motivated. No climbing team in the area? Start one.

Thats all the ideas I have right now.

Mike
 
Sunday 13th April 2008 at 9:01:53 PM  

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Speaking of fingers, doing push-ups using your fingertips will help. It will seem impossible at first, but after several regular attempts, you will be able to manage at least one... from there you can build up to two, then three, then on and on.
 
Monday 14th April 2008 at 8:47:35 AM  

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That sounds good, and maybe even do this with the finger pull-ups: Starting with four and working down to one.

hangtight posted the following on Tuesday 16th October 2007
I know that exercising a lot would help me big time in rock climbing. So, could you recommend any exercise that I could do to strengthen my legs and arms?

You can do pull-ups and as you pull-up, bring your legs up at the same time.
Sometimes I even hang for a few seconds, before going back down..


Tuesday 15th April 2008 at 6:19:07 AM  

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push ups with a clap help me, your arms have to catch your weight so its like your pushing weights. also, when you pull up, move your hands in and out every now and then so you work different musscle groups.
 
Tuesday 15th April 2008 at 12:13:47 PM  

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Clap push ups are part of a type of exercise called Plyometrics. Plyometrics are used to develop explosive power of muscle groups being exercised. For those that are interested in being better at Dynos they would be very useful. Jumping squats where you catch yourself and don't fully absorb the jump and clap pull-ups where you catch yourself and don't allow your arms to extend on the catch would be two of these exercises. Plyometrics can be quite hard on joints because the cartridge and tendons is absorbing more of the impact. Or if you miss a clap push-up your nose will be absorbing it. .

I'm not saying these are bad it's just that they are not for beginners.
 
Friday 2nd May 2008 at 10:05:39 PM  

JoeyGueez
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Rock Climbing Exercises

Check that site out, it will be very helpful for you

Also, check out my topic i just posted in the techniques and training section

For Those Who Want To Build Finger, Arm & Shoulder Strength

Embrace Fear
Wednesday 7th May 2008 at 11:52:47 AM  

stoned
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i do hanging too.. just to see how long i can bring myself up and down while hanging and bringing my legs along with it..
 
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