Rock climbing training

Whether you want to be more active or are bored at the regular gym and want to mix it up by joining a climbing gym, you may be wondering if climbing can replace exercise. This article goes through the main muscles that climbing builds, discuss whether or not you can replace exercising with climbing and if you should supplement climbing with weight training.

If you ever feel stuck at the level you're climbing at or simply want to improve, check out these 15 best games and exercises to improve rock climbing.

Climb your way to your best rock climber physique and rock climber body in no time! Discover these #1 strength training exercises and rock climbing workouts.

Check out this beginners guide to rock climbing!

Alex Beale of 99Boulders, a site focusing on climbing gear and training, has written a guest post details ten easy and effective off-the-wall exercises you can do to complement your current training regimen. You want to know something? You don’t need to spend all your time training for climbing on a climbing wall. In fact, […]

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Our ultra-popular bouldering training guide for beginners! We include our hand-picked workouts, exercises, and training programs to help you get STRONG! Learn how to boulder better with simple tips for topics from hangboarding to shoulder workouts -- whether you're at the climbing gym or outdoors. All these exercises are great for rock climbing too!

Indoor Rock Climbing for Beginners | Bearfoot Theory | Learn what to expect on your first visit to an indoor climbing gym including types of climbing, gear recommendations, etiquette, and more. With this beginner's indoor climbing guide, you'll learn bouldering, top rope, auto-belay and more.

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Terms for belayers and climbers for indoor and outdoor rock climbing

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The Climber workout uses climbing simulation training exercises to help build power and strength.

You may have taken a break from climbing for any reason, vacation, injury, work projects, etc. and going back to the climbing gym after weeks of being away may make you feel anxious or not sure how to get back into the rhythm of climbing. I went on vacation for less than a week and during that time, the closest I got to the mountains or a climbing gym was in my dreams and even for that short period of time, I felt out of sync when I started climbing again.

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This is a systematic approach for the assessment & progression of climbing-specific body tension. A great way to test and train your core for climbing.

There a several different grading systems used to determine climbing grades. Rock climbing grades are subjective. Climbing grade conversions are not perfect but there are several systems used to compare them.

A Guide to Rock Climbing is an info graphic poster meant to help someone thinking about getting into climbing. It gives the viewer the basics on gear, places to climb, safety and communication, and the rating system of climbing.

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