There was these exercises that you do with a rubber hose and a door. They are for strengthening your rotator cuffs(sp). You should try those exercises. Its preventative maintenence.
The problem that climbers have is balence. Yoga/pilates help. Also make sure you are very well hydrated and properly warmed up before cliimbing. I think this is the best advise.
lifting?
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marathonmedic
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for most people, weight lifting is not going to make them "bulk up" enough that it matters to their climbing....only high end climbers and neurotics will notice a difference. weight bearing exercise has many benefits, including stabilizing those opposing climbing muscles. I have lifted light weights for years, and think my shoulders are better for it...but who really knows..if you enjoy it, do it.
Positive vibes brah...positive vibes.
Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but I have relevant information here.
I've had surgeries on both shoulders to repair torn rotator cuffs (two years apart). My surgeon it turns out is a mountaineer, who doesn't rock climb but does understand what we do. Here is his take on the benefits of weightlifting for rock climbers.
- People who rock climb get incredibly strong muscles on the back of the shoulders, the muscles that are used for pulling, but not very strong muscles on the front of the shoulders, the muscles that are used for pushing or pressing. If you let this imbalance go on for very long, it can cause the natural rest position of your shoulder to shift back a bit, which can screw things up and lead to problems like tendon tears, dislocations, and whatnot. You can prevent this by exercising the muscles on the front of the shoulders via weightlifting: bench press, inclined bench, military press, curls. Doing these things along with climbing will keep your shoulders balanced. -
That's what the guy said, in a nutshell. Just thought y'all might be interested.
I've had surgeries on both shoulders to repair torn rotator cuffs (two years apart). My surgeon it turns out is a mountaineer, who doesn't rock climb but does understand what we do. Here is his take on the benefits of weightlifting for rock climbers.
- People who rock climb get incredibly strong muscles on the back of the shoulders, the muscles that are used for pulling, but not very strong muscles on the front of the shoulders, the muscles that are used for pushing or pressing. If you let this imbalance go on for very long, it can cause the natural rest position of your shoulder to shift back a bit, which can screw things up and lead to problems like tendon tears, dislocations, and whatnot. You can prevent this by exercising the muscles on the front of the shoulders via weightlifting: bench press, inclined bench, military press, curls. Doing these things along with climbing will keep your shoulders balanced. -
That's what the guy said, in a nutshell. Just thought y'all might be interested.
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