Training and Recovery

Note: Everyone’s body is different, so what helps one person avoid injuries might not be the best fit for you. It’s a good idea to find what works best for your own needs. If you’re unsure or need tailored advice, chat with a healthcare professional or specialist. They can help you figure out the safest and most effective approach for your unique situation. Stay safe and listen to your body!

Warm Up & Stretch

Dynamic Climbing Warm-up - The Climbing DoctorWhat is static, ballistic and dynamic stretching? Static stretching is when you hold a single position to achieve a stretch. Common hold times are 30 seconds. An example is bending down to touch your toes and holding. Ballistic stretching is when you bounce in and out of a position to achieve a stretch. Common hold times are

Injury Prevention

Top Seven Climbing Injuries and How to Avoid Them|The Climbing GuyWe offer our advice on the top 7 most common climbing injuries, how to spot problems occuring and how to avoid them in the first place.

Train Antagonist Strength for Climbing - The Climbing DoctorThere is confusion in the climbing community about what are antagonist muscles and how to effectively train them to prevent injury. This article takes a deeper look at how muscles function when we climb and the importance of training antagonist muscles in a similar manner to how they contract while climbing. What are antagonist muscles? The

Recovery

Recovery Strategies for Endurance TrainingTo improve in endurance sports, you must work hard and recover even harder. These tips for recovery from training will help you maximize your fitness gains.

Training Tips

Training With Your Cycle - The Climbing Doctor** Almost all articles referenced in this post studied young eumenorrrheic (normal or regular menstruation) who were not on any oral contraceptives or hormone treatments ** Our periods tend to be the bane of our existence - cramps, intense food cravings, back pain, irregular bleeding - the list goes on and on…and

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