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Week 7: Yoga Training for Climbers
Week 7: Yoga Training for Climbers
Learning Objective:
Yoga moves and postures are very helpful in engaging these different aspects of climbing
Strength
Flexibility
Core Stability
Balance
Prevents Injury
Efficient Movement
Stay Calm
This week we will be focusing on two aspects
1. Hips and Legs
2. Core Strength
Duration: 15-20mins
Equipment:
Yoga Exercises - Just need to find a space and preferably a yoga mat / carpet
IMPORTANT:
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.
*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.
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
*STOP AT ANY TIME YOU FEEL ANY PAIN OR DISCOMFORT ON ANY PART OF YOUR BODY AND REST
YOGA training for climbers
YOGA training for climbers
- Proceed with these set below accordingly
- Proceed with these set below accordingly
1. Hips and Legs
1. Hips and Legs
2. REST for 5 minutes
2. REST for 5 minutes
3. Core Strength
3. Core Strength
The entire exercise will take between 8-10mins but you may break down each pose and movements, one at a time
Take your time to practice each movement and make sure you engage the correct muscles
Once you understand and have tried them individually, you may follow the video as they are doing the warm up
It's fine if your poses 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
Yoga can be intense and get you in uncomfortable positions, please take your time for each pose
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!
Stay safe and take care!
Stay safe and take care!
Please feel free to contact Akmal at akmaluwc@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg
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