Fitness for Climbing

Welcome to CTT’s Fitness for Climbing series. Fitness for Climbing augments and balances the physical nature of climbing. These videos are intended to increase climbing strength, improve targeted areas, and prevent overtraining injuries. These exercises are used for both indoor and outdoor climbing fitness.

Similar to our Yoga & Stretching for Climbing series, some of these videos are ideal for days-on in your climbing regimen, while some videos are for days-off.

Check out CTT athlete Amelia Marcuson with the One-Arm Rock Ring Lock-Offs!

Be careful, and have fun.

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1 - Fitness - Myofascial release pectoral muscles

Fitness for Climbing: 1. Myofascial Release – Pectoral Muscles

1. Myofascial Release - Pectoral Muscles In this video we review how to use a lacrosse ball for myofascial release. Myofascial release is a term...

2 - Fitness - Myofascial Release - Back Muscles

Fitness for Climbing: 2. Myofascial Release – Upper Back

2. Myofascial Release - Upper Back In this video we review how to use a lacrosse ball for myofascial release. Myofascial release is a term...

3 - Fitness - Pronation for Antagonist extensor training

Fitness for Climbing: 3. Pronation for Antagonist (extensor) Training

3. Pronation for Antagonist (extensor) Training A common climbing injury is called medial epicondylitis. This is also known as golfer's elbow. In this video we...

4 - Fitness - Wrist extensions for antagonist extensor training

Fitness for Climbing: 4. Wrist Extensions for Antagonist (extensor) Training

4. Wrist Extensions for Antagonist (extensor) Training In this video we review an exercise known as Wrist Extensions for Antagonist (Extensor) training. This exercise helps...

Fitness for Climbing: 5. Hangboard – Repeaters

5. Hangboard - Repeaters Hangboarding is one of the best ways to build climbing hand strength and muscular endurance. There are many ways to use...

Fitness for Climbing: 6. Hangboard – Typewriters

6. Hangboard - Typewriters Here we continue our review of how to use a hangboard for climbing fitness. The Typewriter exercise helps develop power for...

7 - Fitness - Rock Rings - Should Shrugs

Fitness for Climbing: 7. Rock Rings – Shoulder Shrugs

7. Rock Rings - Shoulder Shrugs Here we review how to use hanging rings for climbing fitness. The shoulder shrug exercise is designed to counter...

Fitness for Climbing: 8. Rock Rings – Lock-Offs

8. Rock Rings - Lock-Offs It is time to try hanging rings for climbing fitness! Specifically we’ll review the lock-off exercise, with focus on strengthening...

Fitness for Climbing: 9. Rock Rings – One Arm Lock-Offs

9. Rock Rings - One Arm Lock-Offs In this video we continue our review of how to use hanging rings for climbing fitness. Specifically we’ll...

10 - Fitness - Grip Strength exercise - Kettlebell

Fitness for Climbing: 10. Grip Strength – Kettlebell

10. Grip Strength - Kettlebell Here we review how to use a kettlebell for grip strength training exercises. You will need to attach an atomic...

Fitness for Climbing: 11. Tendon Injury Prevention – Power Fingers

11. Tendon Injury Prevention - Power Fingers The concept of resistance training, specifically for this exercise, is to use the opposite motion as used when...