Pre/post climb stretching routine.
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Newer climber here. I was wondering if anyone has a good stretching routines. Links to videos would be excellent. |
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I only post stretch and then only what I feel needs it. Forearm, fingers and shoulder is usually it. Maybe calf and quad if I'm feeling them. |
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The TrainingBeta podcast interview with Jared Vagy was really good. He talked about the different types of stretching (static, ballistic, and dynamic) and says you should only be doing dynamic stretching before climbing. |
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Drew Hayes wrote:The TrainingBeta podcast interview with Jared Vagy was really good. He talked about the different types of stretching (static, ballistic, and dynamic) and says you should only be doing dynamic stretching before climbing. Here's a link to an article with stretching routines that appeared in DPM: theclimbingdoctor.com/Artic…I second this. Jared is a great guy and seems to really know his stuff. I know it's only anecdotal, but his shoulder exercises really helped me deal with some shoulder impingement I was dealing with. |
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Ever see a lion stretch be they pounce on a gazelle ? |
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Don Ferris wrote:Ever see a lion stretch be they pounce on a gazelle ?That's what Jack Lalanne used to say... |
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To echo the previous, do some dynamic stretching pre-climbing, generally some arm and leg swings and holding 'static' streches for a few seconds (but not bouncing into and out of them, or holding them for a while). I try to hang on a wall or traverse for a bit to get my arms warmed up then do some wrist/elbow stretching, since those stretches a bit more static and I get tweaky elbows if I don't stretch/warm up well. |
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Thanks everyone for the awesome info!!! |
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Thanks everyone for the awesome info!!! |