bowlie
Aug 31, 2014, 7:33 PM
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I am new to climbing, so bear that in mind when reading this, but I do know a thing or two about weight training. I started when I was about 15, and if we really do learn from our mistakes then I have learned alot.
The single biggest thing I can stress with weight training is get the form down quick. Technique is just as important in strength training as it is rock climbing.
Second thing I would say is be smart with exercises. Learn why your doing something, instead of just doing it. I do plenty of exercises, but I do them for different reasons and approach them in different ways. I do the Bench Press as my main upper body pressing movement, for strength. I also do flyes, but not to gain strength. I do flyes because of a specific shoulder injury which they help. Stick to the 'meat and potatoes' exercises to begin with. Bench Press, Press, Dips, Barbell Rows, Chinups, Squats and Deadlifts. You can add in assistance exercises too, but you have to add them in for a reason, not just because. Stay away from machines.
Thirdly, you wont get 'bulky' just from strength training. It comes completely down to diet. If gaining size is something you want to do then great, eat loads and you will. If you dont want to gain size just watch what you eat. If you dont have the calories to build muscle and size you wont get any bigger, easy.
Strength training will make you stronger, which I presume will help climbing. At very least Bench Pressing will prevent a push pull imbalance, and deadlifts and squats are amazing back and core exercises. Maybe focus a bit more of your training on pulling exercises, like pullups. Towel pullups are a good variation that will help your overall pulling strength and your grip strength.
Programs like starting strength, stronglifts and 5/3/1 are all great programs and good inspiration. Good luck
(This post was edited by bowlie on Aug 31, 2014, 7:42 PM)
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