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mauta
Jan 14, 2002, 9:12 AM
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Hi !!
Do you warm up before climbing? (of course, assuming you are in a place that allows it!!)
If so, what do you do??
Do you warm up doing some easy climb, or, on the other hand, do you prefer to jog a little and do some stretches?
JUAN
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ramones
Jan 14, 2002, 10:19 AM
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The best warm up is finding a sorta low 5.5 and leading up it then un clip down it.
Ben
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clmbngfiend
Jan 14, 2002, 10:24 AM
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I like to do a short easy route, something a grade or two below my usual ability and then do some stretches. I've heard that it is better to stretch with warm muscles.
Peace
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aulwes
Jan 14, 2002, 10:48 AM
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Yep, for me I warm up in the 5.6-5.7 range. Warming up is a great way to start a day of climbing!
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jules
Jan 14, 2002, 12:12 PM
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Sort of. I usually stretch out a lot.
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hendicrimpin
Jan 14, 2002, 12:31 PM
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i tend to boulder around for a few minutes and stretch my body out on juggy holds. but if i'm planning on a day of leading, i warm-up on a 5-8 or so -just to mentally prepare for added risk/fun/fear/rush of leading instead of bouldering or toproping.
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vaness
Jan 14, 2002, 12:35 PM
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i stretch first then do easy bouldering routes for a few minutes
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xlaxbones
Jan 14, 2002, 12:59 PM
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what the hell are you talking about? of course i warm up. it's cold in the northeast.
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bulldog
Jan 14, 2002, 1:09 PM
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With most of the places I climb, the walk up to the crag is enough warm up for me. Twisting off the top of the water bottle is the final stretch.
Bulldog
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jt512
Jan 14, 2002, 2:23 PM
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If you plan to climb something that is hard for you, you should do 3 or 4 warmup pitches beforehand, starting with something that is easy for you and progressing to a route that is about one number grade easier than the hard route you plan to do.
-Jay
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tristero
Jan 14, 2002, 2:27 PM
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Like everyone. I stretch a little. It really depends on what kind of route/problem I'm hopping on. Just use your brain.
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stigonrock
Jan 14, 2002, 2:32 PM
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Definitely!
Do lots quite a lot of stretching and swing the arms around abit, get the shoulders warmed up.
Then I boulder around on really juggy stuff, for quite a few minutes, and slowly stretch out, the I practise some not so big dynos to get focus going and get the ol' ticker going a bit - hee hee
and then...and only then ..I'm ready to climb Dude!
STIG
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daggerx
Jan 14, 2002, 4:47 PM
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I warm up on the first limb.
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downshift
Jan 14, 2002, 6:31 PM
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I warm up by doing an easy route or problem and then getting into the harder stuff. I used to strech but I found it doing more harm then good for me.
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ximiana
Jan 14, 2002, 6:42 PM
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Hi , i'm warm a little with some strech joggin.
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addiroids
Jan 14, 2002, 6:44 PM
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The hike in, and racking gear is enough warm up for me usually. Then I stretch, and jump on something 2 grades below my max.
Addiroids
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beta
Jan 14, 2002, 7:48 PM
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NO,
and I pay for it with various bouts of tendonitis.
WARM UP,
you will get to climb more
beta
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paintinhaler
Jan 14, 2002, 8:11 PM
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Not really, jest stretch legs and sholders on the start of the climb before I get off the ground.
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ravens_wing_jim
Jan 15, 2002, 3:21 PM
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Oooh yeah...
1st I do a super easy route just to warm
the muscles up, then stretch...why?
Because coming back from 2 pulled tendons
and the burning pain of tendonitis in
my right shoulder,is the result of not
warming up .
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hangerlessbolt
Jan 15, 2002, 3:52 PM
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After having surgery on both of my knees last March, I now spend a few minutes stretching my legs, knees, and ankles for those high-steps and stems.
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lawnboy
Jan 15, 2002, 3:56 PM
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i warm up a little stretch fro about five min nad if i can boulder before i get into really climbing hard.
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arrowhead
Jan 15, 2002, 6:47 PM
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i warm up by doing some easy routes first. works wonders in building up the confidence.
after that, some chin-ups, and i'm ready to go
// arrowhead //
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zlipper
Jan 16, 2002, 8:21 AM
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i warm up by doing some regular stretching exercises
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beanny
Jan 16, 2002, 10:40 PM
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i suggest warming down as much as i emphiase warming up... they can really save ur tired muscles from being rendered useless the day after....
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dynosi
Jan 17, 2002, 11:04 AM
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Spot on Beanny
AT A YOUNG AGE WARMING DOWN IS FAR FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN WARMING UP!!!!!
But the older u get the more effort needs to be given to warming up.
Happy Climbing
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climb512
Jan 17, 2002, 12:43 PM
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A handfull of Advil does the trick for me.
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jarek
Jan 17, 2002, 12:57 PM
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Warming up takes up a lot of time, but if you must, warm up on the wall.
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jamnsurf
Jan 17, 2002, 2:45 PM
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I strecth a bit and do some easy 5.7 5.8
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