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 CostinMB
Location: Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Gender: Male
 |  | Climbing without equipment and conditioning
< on 7/11/2006 8:05 PM >
|  | | | Sorry if this is the wrong category but I'm in need for advice and looking for a discussion.
How would one go about strengthening thier fingers,feet,ankles and wrists for climbing up buildings wihtout equipment. By climbing up I mean using hinges,door knobs,vents or anything that you can hold on to.
Some people say gloves are good and some say they're bad. How about shoes? I usualy go without socks in shoes. I need some input about anything related to this.
bye
[last edit 7/11/2006 8:06 PM by CostinMB - edited 1 times]
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Jonsered
    
Location: Back in New Mexico where I belong
Gender: Male
Dressed for a scarecrow ball.........
| |  |  | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 1 on 7/11/2006 8:16 PM >
|  | | | A great way to strengthen hands and wrists is simply squeezing a tennis ball. You can also try doing pushups on your fingertips, instead of the flat of your hands. Wrists can be worked by using dumbells, and doing a curl with your wrist. That is to say, lay your arm flat on your thigh while sitting down, and do all of the dumbell lifting with only the wrist muscles.
Chronic masturbation also helps build powerful arms!!!
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Chronos
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Gender: Male
| | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 2 on 7/11/2006 10:41 PM >
| | | | Everything Jonsered said was great. One more suggestion though, if you have access to a rock climbing wall (at a gym somewhere near you) bowldering is great for excersizing the muscles needed for climbing that you hardly ever use. Just regular rock climbing helps a ton too.
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MindHacker
Location: Suburbs of DC
Gender: Male
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| | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 3 on 7/12/2006 12:04 PM >
| | | | Climb or boulder random things... Climb up staircases instead of walking them, climb trees, and then try climbing with only certain fingers, or no thumbs, or.... This also allows you to learn what works as a hold, and what to\not to try
As for shoes- Short of proper climbing shoes just wear anything and lace it really tight. Vans are so-so, Addidas indoor soccer shoes seem to work better, but I am by no means an expert.
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yokes
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
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| | |  | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 4 on 7/12/2006 5:37 PM >
| | | | Rock climbing conditioning
There's also a lot to be said about learning the techniques specific to climbing.
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Bryan
Location: hello
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 5 on 7/12/2006 6:22 PM >
| | | | It really just requires you to be able to lift your body weight.
If you can accomplish that, then it makes climbing alot easier.
I'm the kind of the explorer that will do anything he has to in order to get into a building, or onto a roof.
I workout just to stay in shape.. and I find that shoulders, and grip is what is needed to gain the ability to climb things with ease.
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CostinMB
Location: Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Gender: Male
| | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 6 on 7/12/2006 6:33 PM >
| | | | Okay,thanks for all this usefull advice. I'll be practising all that I've read here.
Heres some advice I've got from experience: give your body a rest after climbing alot in a day. You'll really see improvement if you take a rest.
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blackhawk
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| | | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 7 on 7/17/2006 3:42 AM >
| | | | Basic exercises for strength will help: squats, chin-ups, anf working out once a week on a good set of monkey bars (outside open handed grip on the side rails, not the rungs) if you can find them.
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I am the Bear
Location: Seattle Wa
Gender: Male
| | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 8 on 7/17/2006 4:06 AM >
| | | | also, remember that climbing is very much a leg workout. if you use your arms to do all the climbing, you will wear out quickly. if possible, find a recreational climbing wall near you. even in my town we have one. just climb and work on your technique, learning to use all the muscles in your body, and not just your arms.
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blackhawk
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| | | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 9 on 7/17/2006 4:21 AM >
| | | | Posted by I am the Bear
also, remember that climbing is very much a leg workout. if you use your arms to do all the climbing, you will wear out quickly. if possible, find a recreational climbing wall near you. even in my town we have one. just climb and work on your technique, learning to use all the muscles in your body, and not just your arms.
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Would lunges be more applicable to climbing then squats?
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I am the Bear
Location: Seattle Wa
Gender: Male
| | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 10 on 7/17/2006 4:27 AM >
| | | | Posted by blackhawk
Would lunges be more applicable to climbing then squats?
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both are certainly applicable and work out similar muscles. i would be a fan of the squats, just because they more closely resemble the way you use your legs while climbing
but i'm not suggesting that you work out your legs more than your arms. in fact i would recommend the opposite, since it is usually your arms that tire first and not your legs.
edit: i decided i really dont know whether i like squats or lunges more. i'm picturing both being very useful and now i cant make up my mind. i'll ask around.
[last edit 7/17/2006 4:28 AM by I am the Bear - edited 2 times]
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blackhawk
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| | | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 11 on 7/17/2006 4:37 AM >
| | | | Posted by I am the Bear
both are certainly applicable and work out similar muscles. i would be a fan of the squats, just because they more closely resemble the way you use your legs while climbing
but i'm not suggesting that you work out your legs more than your arms. in fact i would recommend the opposite, since it is usually your arms that tire first and not your legs.
edit: i decided i really dont know whether i like squats or lunges more. i'm picturing both being very useful and now i cant make up my mind. i'll ask around.
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Beginners do squats once a week, only advanced level should do more frequently, and only for good reason. You can go wrong with squats if done correctly; everything will grow, not just the legs. Sprints is another top exercise to build legs, and overall size.
There is less chance for ACL injury with squats, reverse lunges are better I think then forward. Squats if done improperly will rip your knees., and back to shreds! Never bounce, it takes an experienced squatter to show you how, and see that your form is correct. It takes a month+ to learn. Forward squats rule, but only for advanced lifters.
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I am the Bear
Location: Seattle Wa
Gender: Male
| | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 12 on 7/17/2006 4:52 AM >
| | | | Posted by CostinMB
How would one go about strengthening thier fingers,feet,ankles and wrists for climbing up buildings wihtout equipment. By climbing up I mean using hinges,door knobs,vents or anything that you can hold on to.
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for strengthening ankles, i've seen people use this: 
originally used in physical therapy to help patients with regaining their balance. you can also use it to strengthen ankles, but i've never really used one.
you can buy them for between 10 and 20 bucks, or inquire if a local gym has one. http://www.amazon....375301&brand=Cando
lastly, and most helpful: a page on strengthening ankles as improving ankle flexibility (thanks to mckinley health center) http://www.mckinle...n/anklesprain.html
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blackhawk
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| | | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 13 on 7/17/2006 4:56 AM >
| | | | Weighted calf raises 20 rep/3 sets. Seated and standing.
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I am the Bear
Location: Seattle Wa
Gender: Male
| | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 14 on 7/17/2006 5:03 AM >
| | | | yes thats a good one. and for hand strength, the tennis ball idea was neat, and those spring and metal contraptions that guitar players use to improve hand strength may be an option.
basically just squeeze stuff until your hand is tired, then squeeze a littler longer. i didn't mean that sexually.
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blackhawk
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| | | Re: Climbing without equipment and conditioning
<Reply # 15 on 7/17/2006 5:20 AM >
| | | | Posted by I am the Bear
yes thats a good one. and for hand strength, the tennis ball idea was neat, and those spring and metal contraptions that guitar players use to improve hand strength may be an option.
basically just squeeze stuff until your hand is tired, then squeeze a littler longer. i didn't mean that sexually.
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They work good. Use mostly free weights, always start with dumb bells, then weight bar, then machines/cable. A piece of 1 inch PVC, or a wood dowel with a hole drilled in the middle. Rope through the hole, attach weight. Brace forearms and use just your wrists to lift. Works mostly forearms.
Woodchops are excellent for developing core body strength as well as arms and lats. These are a favorite of mine.
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