Climb to Fitness: The Ultimate Guide to Customizing A Powerful Workout on the Wall

by Julie Ellison

Overview

Climb to Fitness shows anyone who visits the climbing gym, from beginners to veteran climbers, how best to use the various parts of the gym for their own customized workout. It explores all the features modern climbing gyms offer—bouldering walls, toprope areas, lead climbing, hangboards, weight rooms, and more—and how to use these not only to enhance your climbing ability, but also to build overall fitness and strength. Whether you want a step-by-step workout or a buffet of workouts to create your own unique training regime, Climb to Fitness will get you there.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493030545
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Publication date:	04/30/2018
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Julie Ellison is the editor-at-large at Climbing magazine. Climbing Magazine has been publishing climbing content since 1970, covering news, skills, training, gear, people, achievements, trends, and the lifestyle surrounding our sport. It is THE source for climbing training and skills, making it a focus of each print issue and digital content.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Basics of Gym Climbing 13

Chapter 2 Strength 35

Chapter 3 Endurance 69

Chapter 4 Climbing Supplements 99

Chapter 5 Off-the-Wall Fitness 135

Chapter 6 Climb a Grade Harder 195

Index of Exercises: Quick Reference 242

Glossary of Terms 249

About the Author 256