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What you eat actually changes how your tendons recover and can help them get stronger. This is actually part three of a three part series so if you haven’t read part one where we talk about the science of tendons and part two about exercises for recovering from sore tendons and what you can do … Read more
Sore tendons are inevitable when it comes to climbing, because, let’s face it, we love climbing, and when you don’t have the pain sensors that tell you to stop climbing, it can be difficult to stop climbing. For me, it was waking up in the morning and noticing that it was difficult to hold of … Read more
Climbing on sore tendons is inevitable, the harder the climbs get, the more crimpy they are. You may start grip training and it’s likely you’re going to start noticing soreness in your hands while you’re climbing. For me, this was waking up in the morning and picking up a cup of coffee and noticing it … Read more
Right before I rearranged my body position to jump down from a difficult move last week, strangers started cheering me on and soon enough, half the bouldering area was telling me I could do it – and I did. This got me wondering about my mental training when it comes to climbing. Some coaches suggest … Read more
If you’ve been repelling and want to start upping your gear, then you may be interested in self-repelling with a Grigri on a single line. Repelling with a Grigri on a single line allows you to repel longer distances than on a double line and is a relatively quick option for those canyoneering and don’t … Read more
Climbing top-rope often starts with setting up the anchors at the top and then either hiking down to the base, or an often preferred way, repelling down. I’ve been using the Grigri to do this and realized that I could share my experience with you so you can try it to. The Grigri is a … Read more
The definition of sport, according to the dictionary is: an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Climbing is a sport as it uses significant physical exertion, skill, is competitive and is showcased on television for entertainment. Not only does climbing meet the … Read more
When I first started climbing, I was obsessed and wanted to climb every day. This got me thinking, how often should you climb? Climbers should climb between 3-4 days per week to get the most gains while also minimizing the chance of tendon injuries. If you climb more than 4 days per week, you significantly … Read more
Rock climbing is a great workout and you may be wondering how many calories a session of climbing burns so you can lose weight. For a climbing session that is moderately difficult, the average person burns the following amount of calories per hour, according to MET Value. A 100lbs person burns an average of 340 … Read more
The most important part of a harness is ensuring that you are wearing it correctly for safety. Luckily, learning it once is usually all you need to get it right. Here are the six steps to putting it on correctly: Orient the harness so the belay loop is facing forward Place your legs in each … Read more
