Risk Assessment of Upper Extremity Overuse Injury in Climbing
Nothing strikes fear into the heart of the climber more than the prospect of something getting in the way of climbing. Unfortunately, in the pursuit of climbing more and climbing harder, climbers all too often face injury. Despite our best efforts, climbers are frequently injured in a variety of ways. Some are unavoidable, such as [...]
Strength For Overhang Climbing: Improving Core Strength and Body Positioning
Overhang rock climbing presents a unique set of challenges that are not solely dependent on sheer strength, but also on mastering body positioning and using the power of your core muscles. Unlike vertical or slab climbing, where friction and balance are primary concerns, overhangs present an entirely different set of challenges. With gravity pulling [...]
Recovery Strategies Following an Intensive Training Session
As an avid climber, my passion for the sport leads to an insatiable pursuit to improve my climbing abilities. Day in and day out, I dedicate myself to my craft. With proper periodization, my training includes easy, moderate, and hard intensive sessions. However, after an intensive training session, I cannot seem to recovery in time [...]
Need for Development of a Climbing Specific Fitness Battery for Youth Climbing Comparable to Other Sport Specific Fitness Batteries
Climbing has increased in popularity in youth sports, especially with its introduction to the Olympic stage in Tokyo. With this, more and more gyms are expanding their youth teams. The expansion of climbing, specifically youth climbing, increases the necessity for age appropriate fitness batteries to be introduced to gather data on athletic performance, skill [...]
Dry Needling’s Role in Climbing Injuries
If you’re similar to most climbers, you have experienced your fair share of injuries, from muscle strains and nagging shoulder aches, to the dreaded finger pulley injury. Your gym friends have likely recommended a host of interventions to enhance your recovery process from taping, static cupping, to specific strengthening and mobility programs. Maybe a friend [...]
Lower Body Strength for High Stepping and Edging
Two climbing moves that require significant amounts of lower body strength and conditioning are high stepping and edging. High stepping involves raising one foot as high as possible to gain purchase on a hold, allowing you to shift your weight and maintain balance.