Climbing Prep Done Right

Before you climb you must take necessary measures to prepare. The warm up is often over looked and rushed through. Thanks to our friends at Climbing Magazine they have provided a few stretches to work out the kinks and strengthen the body. Take a few extra minutes to read and start incorporating into your daily routine! Read full article here or preview below. 

Stretch and Strengthen

By Amanda Fox

Stretching is an often-overlooked aspect of the pre-climbing routine. The following stretches pull double duty; not only do they lengthen your muscles, tendons, and ligaments for the approach—therefore preventing injury—but they also provide more mobility and flexibility on the wall so you can climb smarter and stronger. Pick and choose from the following stretches, or do all of them at the trailhead or before you leave basecamp. Hold each posture for at least 10 slow breaths.

Frog pose
Open your hips to reduce strain on the knee joints

Start on all fours. Bring your forearms to the floor and clasp your hands. Widen your knees one at a time, as far apart as possible; knees are bent at a 90-degree angle. Flex your feet and keep your tailbone slightly tucked.

Supine Spinal Twist

Relax and realign the spine

Lay on your back with your arms straight out to the sides, palms up and forming a T, legs extended. Bend your left knee into your chest, and lower the knee to the floor on right side of your body; try to keep both shoulders on the ground. Turn your head to the left to deepen the stretch. Hold, and repeat on the other side.

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