Rock Climbing Exercises

Rock Climbing Exercises

Rock Climbing Exercises

Rock Climbing is a very exciting sport which is growing in popularity due not only to the thrill of the climb but also to the great exercise it provides. However Rock Climbing can be dangerous and often becomes extremely strenuous, so whether you're a beginner or an expert it is highly recommended to do certain exercises to prepare your body for the rigors of the activity. Fortunately some of the most relevant exercises for rock climbing don't require any fancy equipment and can be done at home.

Perhaps the most obvious of all climbing exercises is the pull up. The pull up requires holding onto an overhead bar and lifting your body up until your chin clears the bar, then lowering your body until your shoulders are fully extended before lifting again. Getting lots of experience with pull ups and strengthening the muscles it requires will have a tremendous benefit on your ability to rock climb. You can surely imagine situations in which being able to lift your body weight with your arms could be very helpful, if not life-saving. So practice your pull ups at least three times a week, and try to do at least twenty at a time.

This next exercise

can also be done with a pull up bar, so getting a pull up bar in your home, if possible, is a good idea. The leg lift is done by holding onto an overhead bar with your legs about a shoulder's width apart on the ground. Now while keeping your toes pointing forwards, and your legs straight, try to lift your legs until your toes are about head's height. Slowly lower your legs back down and repeat in small sets. This can be a very difficult exercise, so feel free to bend your knees if you cannot keep them straight.

Rock climbing really involves almost all the muscles in your body. It also requires great coordination and balance. This is why exercising the abdominal muscles is of great important to rock climbing; a strong core can keep your steady. Abdominal crunches are therefore a very important exercise for the rock climber, though they hardly require a thorough explanation. There are many different variations to try, but the essential idea is to lie down on the ground with your knees bent while trying to move your shoulders up towards your knees.

To really get the most out of this core workout it is recommended to try this exercise while balancing on a large exercise ball. This can help you target the different ab muscles

by simply varying up your angles as you do your ab raises.

Working your core muscles will help you when it comes time to do the real climb. You'll certainly be grateful you did those crunches when you're hanging from a rock edge.

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