High School

Week 10: Core Strengthening Exercises - Climbing Specific

Learning Objective:

We will explore a select kit of mat exercises that touch on all of the key areas of our core and emphasize thoughtful, aligned movement for a strong and fluid climbing body.

Duration: 30-45mins

Equipment:

Just need to find a space and preferably a yoga mat / carpet

Enjoy the video on the World's Hardest Indoor Climbing Route below!

IMPORTANT:

*Start with warm-up before trying these drills. Do 20-30 seconds of jumping jacks or skipping to raise your body temperature and increase blood flow to your muscles. You may also perform our usual school team training stretching exercises.

Warming up may also help reduce muscle soreness and lessen your risk of injury.

*STOP AT ANY TIME YOU FEEL ANY PAIN OR DISCOMFORT ON ANY PART OF YOUR BODY AND REST

Core Strengthening Exercises - Climbing Specific

- Start with the Yoga Warm Up,

- Rest for 5 minutes

- Proceed with the Push Up exercise

- Proceed with the core exercises below accordingly

The entire exercise will take between 8-10mins but you may break down each exercise, one at a time
Take your time to practice each exercise and make sure you engage the correct muscles
Once you understand and have tried them individually, you may follow the video
It's fine if your positions are not perfect at the start, take video of yourself and compare it with the instructor in this video. Progressively you will improve!
Focus on your breathing from start to end. Make sure you can feel and aware of your nose inhaling and your mouth exhaling
Practice in front of a mirror or video yourself to best see your postures
Stop at any point you are unwell or felt any pain, rest
Try it with your siblings or parents!