The popularity of rock climbing among young individuals has surged in recent years, leading to an increased incidence of finger stress epiphyseal fractures, which are the primary injury observed among […]
Tell a non-climbing friend that you’ve got a sore finger and they might not be too sympathetic. For us as climbers, on the other hand, such an injury can feel disastrous. And that makes absolute sense.
When one considers climbing, many images come to mind. Daring ascents up sheer faces, powerful moves off of razor sharp holds, sleeping beneath the stars on a narrow ledge balanced […]
You’ve been training hard to build the finger strength for pushing your climbing grade up a whole value for months. Throughout the training time, your forearms are less and less […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Two climbing moves that require significant amounts of lower body strength and conditioning are high stepping and edging.
- High step: raising one foot as high as possible to gain purchase […]
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