Try these bar core exercises
-Toe touches to bar 3x15
-Hanging L sits, 3x 30-second holds
-Windscreen wipers 3x15
- Hanging scissor kicks 3x30
#climbing#Training
Know the difference between dreams and goals.
Dreams- A goal with outside influence (e.g. winning a comp isn't just relying on your own ability, but also everyone else)
Goals- something you can achieve without outside influence (e.g. run 5k)
#climbing#Training
3 easy things to change to be a better climber
-Focus on your feet. Place your foot once, don't readjust and waste energy.
-Pulling so hard! Locking off unnecessarily will drain your energy supplies.
-Use your legs. They support you all day so use them!
#climbing#technique
Stretches for box splits
-Standing wide leg splits 3x 30 sec
-Half frog 3x 30 sec per side
-Full frog 3x 1 min
-Pancake 3x 1 min
Consistency is key!
#stretching#climbing
4 Yoga poses for climbers
-Down dog, opens your shoulders
-Pigeon pose, increases hip flexibility
-Bridge pose, focuses on glutes and hammies
-Side lunge twist, opens hips and shoulders
#yogapractice#climbing
Why are inside flags so underrated?
-They reduce the need to swap your feet
-Keeps your hips closer to the wall to increase your reach
-Great for clipping positions and matching quickly
Next time you feel the urge to swap feet, try an inside flag!
#climbing#Training
Working on these things proved the most valuable to progressing from a plateau in climbing
-Finger strength (be careful!)
-Changing up your plan
-Climbing with friends
-Stretching
-Cardio or running
#bouldering#Training
5 simple stretches to build strength for the front splits
-Short lunges
-Split squats
-Back knee pulses in the split squat
-Long lunge holds 30 seconds
-Locked leg holds 30 seconds
#YogaForHumanity#climbing
These 5 things are are key to improving technique...
-Practice placing feet silently
-Place your toes, not the middle of your feet
-Use your legs more, don't just pull through
-Practice, practice, practice!
#bouldering#TrainingandDevelopment
Maybe if I power pose enough I will get more powerful? @CannonPhotos out there catching my Resting B**** face. Who else suffers with RB Face? https://t.co/YHGb2Xp1Cq