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nickeboy
Apr 29, 2008, 7:46 PM
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I find that I ususally get really pumped when bouldering. Anyone have a good warm-up technique to keep me from banging out early.
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borntorocku
Apr 29, 2008, 8:04 PM
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I usually climb easier (2 grades below my onsight level) longer (mainly routes) climbs for 10-20 minutes. I pick routes with larger holds and larger moves (to warm up my arms) and require my torso and legs to move in a variety of ways (to warm up my legs). I will do mobility drills between climbs. Gradually increasing the difficulty and length of the climbs.
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seatbeltpants
Apr 29, 2008, 10:04 PM
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i start out with some very easy climbing (traverses if possible), with big holds, doing nothing that's at all dynamic, and trying to work big smooth moves into it whether its necessary or not - lots of leg and arm movements covering a wide range of motion, heel hooks abd bridging to stretch out my legs, stuff like that.
after five or ten minutes of that i stop and stretch everything for a few minutes, step it up a bit with smaller holds etc, then stretch some more. after that i get stuck in.
from talking with my physio i think that the main thing would be to fully warm up and stretch before putting any pressure on your muscles. fully warming up probably means getting to the point where you start to get a bit of a sweat going, by my reckoning.
steve
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roy_hinkley_jr
Apr 29, 2008, 10:52 PM
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Pretty much anything that warms your muscles up will work: easy climbing, light jog or bike ride, calisthenics, whatever. Stretching is definitely out -- this is only done after a workout, never before, if you want maximum performance. A good range of motion routine is recommended but this is entirely different from stretching.
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EPiCJAMES
Apr 30, 2008, 1:41 AM
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do about 100 jumping jacks, arm circles, a few short stretches, then start bouldering. or climb outdoor and use the approach as a warmup.
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Myxomatosis
Apr 30, 2008, 2:57 AM
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I usually do a light traverse with slow, less muscle involved movements on large holds (gym has a long 90degree wall with beginners climbs).
I try to concentrate on not using my muscles, use techniques that don't over strain yourself.
Then do a couple of stretches and then a couple of real easy warm up's (always on lead) 5.9-10a and then I am ready to crank...
Don't forget to warm down too... 
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thomasribiere
Apr 30, 2008, 1:00 PM
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If possible (adequate shoes) and if I'm motivated enough, I run 10-15 minutes. Which doesn't occur often!
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nikolaj
May 7, 2008, 7:04 PM
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i normally bike to where i'm climbing then do a low traverse.
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hafilax
May 7, 2008, 9:08 PM
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If you're getting a flash pump this climbing article might help. A lot of the suggestions so far (except for the running and biking) seem dependent on having lots of easy terrain handy.
http://www.climbing.com/...techtips/ttsport252/
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