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Rock and Ice Climbing: Programs and Tips
Below are links that provide you with sample training programs and conditioning tips specific to technical alpine climbing.
Programs
The Alpine Warm-up
Conditioning Needs for Mountaineering
Climbing Conditioning Essentials offers a sample training program that includes 3 stretches and 7 conditioning exercises
Outdoor Sports Conditioning: Preparing for Alpine Climbing Season
Upper Body Training Favorites: Preparing for Rock Climbing Upper body, core, and forearm training to prepare for a build-up of intensity for climbing; includes warm-up and cool-down suggestions as well.
Developing a Strength Program for Alpine Pursuits
Climbing Technique: Gym Drills
Sample Basic Climbing Program
In-season Climbing Training Series
Improve Your Climbing Performance series and links to other climbing training articles
Part I of IV: Endurance Training for climbing.
Part II of IV: Power Training on Top Rope
Part III of IV: Power Endurance Training
Part IV of IV: Active Recovery
Off Season Strength Training Series
Post-season Climbing Program 1 of 3
Post-season Climbing Program 2 of 3 optimizing training time through supersets
Pre-season Climbing Program 3 of 3
Training Tips
Summit Day Preparation
Tips for Safely Reaching Rainier’s Summit
Ice Climbing Training Tips
Outdoor Experience: Education You Can’t Get from Books
Lofty Ambitions: How to Select Your Next Goal
Training for Altitude with Intervals
Cardio Training with a Stair Machine
Ideas for Increasing Hiking Speed
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