Dynamic Stretching for Climbers

This is a simple yet effective warm-up that you can do before your rock climbing session. We'll begin with finger stretches, move on to some upper and lower body activation, and finish up with a tiny bit of core work. Enjoy!

Exercises

Set 1: 1 round

Outward Wrist Circles

30 seconds

Inward Wrist Circles

30 seconds

Isometric Finger Touches

20 seconds

Finger Tension Pulls

35 seconds

Set 2: 1 round

Effort: Light

Big Forward Arm Circles

20 seconds

Effort: Light

Big Reverse Arm Circles

20 seconds

Effort: Light

Boxer Fist Reaches

50 seconds

Effort: Light

High Knee Touches

50 seconds

Effort: Light

Rotating Toe Touches

40 seconds

Set 3: 1 round

Twisting Lunges

40 seconds

Side Lunges

40 seconds

Gate Openers

30 seconds

Set 4: 1 round

Garland Pose

35 seconds

Ankle Grabbers

50 seconds

Russian Twists

40 seconds

Elbows to Hands Plank

50 seconds

Downward Facing Dog with Calf Stretch

50 seconds

Appears In

Rock Climbing

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