The Rock Climber's Exercise Guide

✍ Scribed by Eric Hörst

• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 257
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The only conditioning book a rock climber needs!

Rock climbing is one of the most physically challenging sports, testing strength, endurance, flexibility, and stamina. Good climbers have to build and maintain each of these assets. This revised and updated edition of the classic book, Conditioning for Climbers, provides climbers of all ages and experience with the knowledge and tools to design and follow a comprehensive, personalized exercise program.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART I
CHAPTER 1 Principles for Effective Training
CHAPTER 2 Self-Assessment and Goal Setting
PART II
CHAPTER 3 Warm-Up, Mobility,and Flexibility Exercises
CHAPTER 4 Basic Training and Weight Loss
CHAPTER 5 Antagonist and StabilizerTraining Exercises
CHAPTER 6 Core-Training Exercises
PART III
CHAPTER 7 Limit-Strength Training Exercises
CHAPTER 8 Power-Training Exercises
CHAPTER 9 Strength/Power-Endurance Training Exercises
CHAPTER 10 Local and Generalized Aerobic Training Exercises
PART IV
CHAPTER 11 Designing Your Own Training Program
CHAPTER 12 Special Training Considerations
CHAPTER 13 Nutrition, Workout Recovery, and Injury Prevention
Appendix A
Appendix B
Glossary
Suggested Reading
Index
About the Author

✦ Subjects

Rock Climber conditioning guide, Training for Strength, Power, Endurance, Flexibility, and Stability