subject: Killer Rock Climbing Technique #3 for increased power and endurance as a rock climber [print this page] Killer Rock Climbing Technique #3 for increased power and endurance as a rock climber: proper body positioning
This rock climbing technique takes advantage of the knowledge of biomechanics to increase your efficiency and output as a rock climber.
It is the simple principle of always keep your upper body as tight to the climbing surface as possible. The further away your body is from the climbing surface the more gravity acts to magnify your body weight. The end result is your muscles work a lot harder than they need to. You end up tired and sore much sooner than necessary.
If you are having trouble understanding why or how this rock climbing technique works try this simple experiment. Grab something near you that is somewhat heavy, something that is maybe 20 or 30 pounds.
Hold that object with your hand at chest level with your hand right up against your chest making a mental note of how heavy the object feels. Then hold the object at chest level but this time extend your hand outward and forward all the way at arms length.
The object seemed to get instantly heavier didn't it?
By holding and pressing your body weight as tight against the rock climbing surface as you possibly can your reduce the amount of effective weight and stress being applied to your major muscle groups as your climb.
The end result is you can climb longer and at a tougher grade.
This single rock climbing technique is part of a 10 part series called 10 rock climbing techniques to instantly allow you to climb at least 2 grades harder.
No single one of the the 10 tips will make a huge difference by adhere to most or all 10 of them and you will instantly be able to climb harder and longer.
The very first official rock climb was done at this point called the Naples Needle in England and was performed in the late 1800's This first widely publicized rock climb quickly lead to the official creation of the sport of rock climbing
Killer Rock Climbing Technique #3 for increased power and endurance as a rock climber
