CLIMBING THROUGH MIDDLE-AGE AND BEYOND
The gradual loss of physical performance with age can be frustrating for any keen climber. In this article I attempt to find the balance between an acceptance of the inevitability of aging, and a determination to keeping enjoying both climbing itself, and its physiological benefits.
High steps. Wide bridging. Toe jamming in cracks. Awkward moves under bulges and overhangs. All these movements are more accessible to you if can move your hips freely. In my experience teaching yoga to climbers, lack of hip flexibility is one of the most common reasons climbers want to give yoga a try. We can’t […]
Read More YOGA FOR FLEXIBLE HIPSYou know that yoga is supposed to improve flexibility, but what’s the best way to gain the improvements you want to see? This article is particularly aimed at climbers who are new to yoga, or who are struggling with flexibility. However, even experienced yogis can benefit from learning more about the physiology of stretching. And […]
Read More YOGA BASICS: EFFECTIVE STRETCHINGWhen I mention that I teach yoga for climbers I’m often asked, “So do you teach that weird yoga pose for Climbers’ Elbow?” They’re usually referring to a variation of locust pose advocated by by Tom Randall. (Although this pose clearly works for some, it’s never worked for me, so I tend not to teach […]
Read More YOGA, SCAPULAR STABILITY AND CLIMBERS’ ELBOWMore ideas, poses, sequences and reflections coming soon…
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