Explore the shift in flexibility training for climbers with a focus on educating climbers beyond static stretching. Learn about integrating flexibility training into overall programs, considerations for the menstrual cycle, and the importance of education. Discover a structured approach, the evolving training culture, and the difference between active and passive stretching.
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Flexibility training in climbing emphasizes diverse methods beyond passive stretching.
Integrating flexibility training into climbing routines improves performance and tailors exercises to individual needs.
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Approaches to Flexibility Training
Flexibility training in climbing involves a shift towards varied methods beyond traditional passive static stretching. Emphasizing individual responses to different approaches, climbers are encouraged to explore a spectrum of techniques rather than being limited to specific routines. This shift aims to enhance training effectiveness by tailoring flexibility methods to each climber's unique needs and preferences.
Integration of Flexibility Training in Climbing
The podcast highlights the need to integrate flexibility training into climbing routines similarly to strength and endurance training. By incorporating structured programming, varied intensity, frequency considerations, and targeted exercises, climbers can elevate their flexibility regimen to align with other aspects of their training. This holistic approach aims to optimize performance and address flexibility as a core component of climbing training.
Exercise Selection for Climbing Performance
Selecting appropriate exercises tailored to individual flexibility levels and climbing goals is crucial for progress. Climbers are advised to match exercise selection with their current flexibility status, focusing on strengthening positions, targeting specific muscle groups, and addressing climbing-related movement patterns. By aligning exercise choices with climbing demands, climbers can enhance their flexibility training effectiveness while improving overall climbing performance.
In today’s Lattice Podcast Highlight, hosts Maddy Cope and Tom Randall discuss Lattice's brand-new online flexibility training course. This course emphasises the importance of education and knowledge-sharing in climbing training, focusing on three main goals:
Educating climbers on methods beyond passive static stretching
Integrating flexibility training into overall training programs
Helping climbers select exercises based on their flexibility level.
The course provides step-by-step guides and assessments, to transform your approach to flexibility training and promote a sustainable, informed method.
Highlights include:
Training Frequency
Menstrual Cycle Considerations
Structured Approach
Evolving Training Culture
Active vs. Passive Stretching
Importance of Education
This episode is a highlight from a more in-depth conversation coming next week, covering additional insights on flexibility training, energy systems, and optimising performance for climbers.
Special Offer Ends Soon, 1st July at Midnight: Get 20% off the Flexibility Deep Dive course and our cork yoga Flex Mat. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your training!