Chin-Up Exercises for Climbers
Doing chin up bar exercises are one of the best exercises you can do. It will target your back and shoulders like no other, especially as a bodyweight exercise. If you are a climber this exercise is one of the best you can do as it targets muscles that may come into play while you climb. Remember the chin up is done with your palms facing toward you on the bar.
If you are not able to do chin ups you can take shortcuts to train for them. Standing on a chair and just lowering yourself down is a good way to start, as you get stronger start pulling yourself up. You can also stand under the bar holding on to it, jump up and pull at the same time to get you off the ground.
Do a set of pull ups till you can’t do any more. Do this for 3 or four sets. If you can easily do your chin ups you may need to add resistance. One way is to hold a dumbbell with your knees or feet. You could use a weight belt made to attach weights to or use a weighted vest.
You can do a sort of isometric exercise by pulling yourself up to the bar then lowering down to stop at 3 or 4 points and pausing for a count of 5 to 10. Try pulling yourself up part way and holding for 10 seconds or more. If you can get stronger doing chin ups you will have a much more enjoyable day climbing knowing you have more endurance to hang on and not tire so easily.
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