Things You'll Need:
- Bouldering wall Climbing surfaces with different degrees of difficulty and challenge Balance ball Balance board Medicine ball Climbing gear (helmet, rope, harness, and related safety equipment)
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Step 1
Build your upper body strength by bouldering. Bouldering is done on large boulders or vertical walls of about 25 feet. Climbers use limited equipment such as shoes, chalk, and a crash pad with no harness or ropes. Whether on natural rock structures or in a rock gymnasium, bouldering isolates and strengthens upper body heights without the need for higher walls.
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Step 2
Build your lower body strength through walking, jogging and running. Walk through sand and up and down stairs or steep terrain. Jog or run on different terrains to work different leg muscles.
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Step 3
Strengthen your core. The body core is the portion of the body from the waist to the shoulders. Use balance boards, stability balls, and medicine balls to focus on your core. Good core exercises include the prone and lateral bridge, cross over lunges, crunches, leg presses, and squats.
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Step 4
Mix up your training. Climb everything you can, from different walls in a gymnasium to a range of natural rock with degrees of difficulty. This will build overall strength and help you identify areas that need work.
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Step 5
Balance your nutritional intake. Too many carbohydrates, sugars, and starches can hurt performance. Time your intake of carbohydrates to provide significant short term boosts of energy. Cut back on soda and caffeine, and make sure to drink plenty of water.
