Warming up

Post by **Maxwell** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:00 pm

Hello everyone,
I was wondering what kind of warm ups you do before getting on a project. I've been trying to the find the right balance between no warm up and noodle arms. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Max

Post by **Josephine** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:13 pm

i hike. that usually is a good warm up for me.

sometimes i climb something easier than my project - but usually that's not an option bec i'm projecting the warmups

seriously, i've heard a good warm up is to put your hands over your head - straight arms. then open/close your hands (squeeze when closing). do this 100 times. shake out. repeat 2 more times. i know it sounds ridiculously easy but i get tired after about 60 and i have to wait a long time before i can repeat. then again - i'm not in great climbing shape either.

Post by **krampus** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:05 am

I like to warm up about a full number grade below my project, sometimes two routs if its a particularly cold day or just a really fun 10. Or, whatever the crag lets me warm up on.
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Post by **512OW** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:26 am

I like to do at least 3 routes before I get on anything hard. Preferably more. I'll climb the same 10 or 11 three or four times if need be.

If you get too tired after 4 or 5 easy routes... you need some stamina.

Post by **Andrew** » Fri May 02, 2008 7:01 am

I warm up on my project, to relearn moves, just bolt to bolt. It has worked well for me.

Post by **Meadows** » Fri May 02, 2008 9:02 am

I personally like getting a slight pump and then I wait 30-40 minutes before getting on something hard. Once you get well trained, your body learns to use lactic acid as fuel (converted into glucose).

It does depend on your stamina - you may need to do more training days rather than projecting days.

Post by **Andrew** » Fri May 02, 2008 9:04 am

Let me change my answer, because I don't project. I have not taken more than 3 tries on anything I have done in 2008. I warm up on whatever I want to send and then do it the next try.

Post by **rhunt** » Fri May 02, 2008 9:42 am

so over the winter Andrew stopped all subtle spray and decided go full on "I'm the man" spray. huh it's weird what a winter can do to a person.

Post by **pigsteak** » Fri May 02, 2008 9:59 am

andrew is right..I have seen him send To Defy 376 times this winter..he is THE MAN. He is a sending monarchy.

Post by **bcombs** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:47 am

I can tell you what doesn't work. Warming up while trying to send something a couple letter grades below your project. It makes for a long day.