Improving Wrist Mobility on Slopers
Are you experiencing wrist discomfort or instability on sloper holds while climbing? Wrist pain can be a persistent challenge that differs for a variety of climbing movements and can significantly hamper performance. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to improve overall wrist health for climbing. This article provides tips and exercises tailored to address [...]
Dirtbag Tips for Wrist and Finger Stability
Climbing demands immense strength and endurance from various muscle groups, particularly the wrists and fingers. Incorporating exercises in your regimen for maintaining stability in these areas is crucial for injury prevention and optimal climbing performance! But not every climber has the money to buy rehab tools and exercise equipment. So we decided to share [...]
Flexibility On and Off the Wall: Lower Body Mobility
While upper body strength often takes the spotlight in discussions about rock climbing, the significance of lower body flexibility should not be underestimated. In this blog post, we will discuss the role that flexibility in the lower body plays in enhancing a climber's performance. Understanding and prioritizing lower body flexibility will assist in your [...]
Climbing with discus hernia
After a long day of work at the office you finally get to your favorite gym. You perform a quick warm-up and 15 minutes into it you are on the wall to try a freshly set of new boulder problems. As you push yourself harder and harder, you keep falling. After landing a few times [...]
Enhancing Climbing Performance: Unlocking Wrist Mobility, Stability, and Strength
Climbing is a sport that requires not only physical strength but also mobility and stability in various body parts. One area that often gets overlooked but plays a crucial role in climbing is the wrists. In this blog post, we'll delve into the significance of wrist mobility, stability, and strength for climbers. We'll share [...]
Collateral Ligament Finger Injuries in Climbers
If you are familiar with rock climbing, you’ve probably either experienced a finger injury or know someone who has. Finger injuries are a common occurrence in rock climbing due to the high demands of supporting your body weight on small, irregular holds - sometimes just by the tips of your fingers. You may have [...]