Hi everyone, it’s week 5 of my rock climbing improvement plan.
Last week I gave you rock climbing workout 1 of 3, here’s workout number 2. [click to continue…]
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Climbing techniques – a plan to raise your game: Week 5 – strength conditioning and grip (workout 2)
Climbing techniques – a plan to raise your game: Week 4 – strength conditioning and grip (workout 1)
Hi everyone, it’s week 4 of my rock climbing improvement plan.
This week I would like to share my strength conditioning workout. I’ll be using periodisation to shock my body for continual improvement. For this initial phase I’ll focus on strength building. In a few weeks I’ll switch to body composition (losing fat / getting leaner).
While this workout has an emphasis on strengthening your body for climbing, I have included exercises for the full body. This is to ensure you maintain a healthy and balanced physique. Just focusing on certain areas can cause an imbalance which can lead to injuries.
I have split the workout into 3 separate sessions, which you can do on days that suit you. If you can’t make the gym 3 times in a week, you can split the workout over 2 days and simply perform less sets for each exercise. This post deals with workout 1, I’ll post workout 2 in the next day or so. [click to continue…]
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OK, if you haven’t been following this from the beginning:
3 weeks ago I decided to embark on a mission to improve my climbing techniques and climbing grades. I invited anyone interested to join me.
So far we have covered nutrition and weight management. In this post we’ll get stuck into the fun stuff – strength and grip training! [click to continue…]
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In the last post I set the scene by helping you to ascertain your BMR and PAL to calculate how many calories you need to eat, and how to adjust that number for weight gain or weight loss.
In this post I’ll go into a little bit more detail about protein, carbohydrates and fat. [click to continue…]
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Last week I told you about my plans to spend the next 3 months pushing the grade at which I climb, both indoors and outdoors. I invited you to join me. If you decided to come along, then welcome aboard and good luck.
In the previous post I established some clear goals and gave myself a time scale in which to achieve them. I told you that I would start with nutrition and weight management, so here we are. [click to continue…]
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Following a really bad climbing session last weekend at my local wall, I have decided to embark on a climbing improvement plan. My under-par performance was probably due to being over-tired and starting to come down with a cold.
It has, however, served as a useful motivator for me to raise my game.
It also occurred to me that there are probably lots of other climbers out there who have hit a wall in their rock climbing progress.
So, if like me, you would like to improve your climbing and scale the higher grades, buckle up and get ready for some serious training (and hopefully some worthwhile improvements). [click to continue…]
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If you’re reading this, the rock climbing bug has almost certainly taken hold of you and you’re ready to commit to spending money on some climbing equipment.
Buying a climbing rack can be a pretty expensive business. However, thankfully, you can certainly spread the expense as you progress. [click to continue…]
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I have been climbing in my Red Chilli Impact Zone climbing shoes since early summer 2009. I bought them as a replacement for my trusty Boreal Jokers, which had developed a hole in the toes after a year to 18 months of hard use. [click to continue…]
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I have been using my Petzl Corax climbing harness since early last year. It has been a reliable and trustworthy piece of kit. I climb at least once per week, and the harness looks pretty much as good as new.
It has 4 gear loops to hold plenty of gear.
The buckles adjust on both sides and keep the harness tight, without working loose (even when carrying a lot of gear)
The one piece of advice I would give you if you’re thinking of buying one is to check the size. I bought a size 2, ad it’s always been just that little bit too big. I have a 32″ waist.
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David’s mate Paul gave me this one.
Take a short sling and tie it to the belay loop on your climbing harness using a larks foot*. Clip the other end to a carabiner (I like to use the open gate type, like the ones you find on your quick-draws). Then just clip the carabiner to a gear loop on your harness (left or right, whichever you prefer). [click to continue…]
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