Keeping "match fit"

[simsimo]

I don't get to climb for several months of the year and then when I go back to it I am obviously very out of shape and it hurts!!

Can anyone recommend exercises that would help keep the climbing specific muscles a bit toned.... i'm not sure if just doing endless chin ups would cover it.

[Mozza]

Can you not rec climb on weekends etc mate?

[Breezeblock]

I am in the same boat man up is the only way

[Steve Bullman]

suspension training I would say is the closest you'll come.

[Stubby]

A stepper ?

[gand]

I've not found any exercise that recreates tree climbing. I went through that situation and the only cure was climbing

[Logrod]

What about indoor wall climbing and bouldering?

[LumberJake]

Haven't tried it but a rowing machine might keep some of the muscles toned? Although climbing is the best cure!

 

Jake

[Stephen Blair]

Kettlebells will get you strong, if you can do endless chin ups You'll be strong enough though.

Bet i couldn't do 5 now!

[Goaty]

Kettlebells will get you strong, if you can do endless chin ups You'll be strong enough though.

Bet i couldn't do 5 now!

 

Sounds like time to start up the show us yer groundie gut pics thread Steve, you been doing to much ride on arb eh:driver: