# Rock Climbing #Time/Everyday Go do it. #IWantToLearn See [[climbing log]] and [[GRR]] It is also where I [[rowing]] ## Strategy to get into climbing... - make it a habit to just go to the gym, it is a beautiful 8min bike ride.... - find more people who climb ## Friends that climb or would climb... - Joel - Zach - Britton - Keegan - Kait - Matilda - Ellie - Dan - Devin ## On off days... - Eat well - [[Antagonist Exercises]] ## Pre-Climbing Prep - [[warm up]] - [[dynamic stretching]] for ten minutes prior to climbing on the wall - - [[finger extensions]] and [[wrist exentions]] ## Between climbs.. - [[meditation|meditate]] - [[dancing]] - ## Post-Climbing Follow-up - [[moisturize]] hands - [[Yoga]] - [[Antagonist Exercises]] such as rowing, [[triceps]] presses, and wrist and finger extensions help develop your antagonist muscles. - Practice good [[narrative]] ## Correct Climbing Technique - Keep good posture - Bring your hips into the wall - Straighten your arms - Push with your feet - Climb like you crawl ## Suggestions to avoid climbing injury - https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/how-to-climb-injury-free.html - go slow - do less than you think you can - do not over train - [[climing|climbing#Correct Climbing Technique]] - [[physiotherapy]] - [[warm up]] - [[CARs]] ## Becoming a better climber - #IWantToLearn - Take a technique's class - Get more climbing partners - Go slow - all the avoid injury things ## Related - [[shoulders]] [[forearms]] [[fingers]] - [[my wrists]] [[my hands]] [[fingers]] and [[callouses]] - [[fear of heights]] - [[injuries|injury]] - [[Antagonist Exercises]] - [[grip strength]]