Climbing
Subtitle: training for peak performance
By: by Clyde Soles.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Seattle, WA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781594850981
Subjects: Rock climbing -- Training
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Performance fundamentals. Performance fundamentals. The aging climber; title: Nutrition foundation. Nutrition basics. Diet basics. Sport eating. Power shopping. Fueling the climb. Recovery fuels. Supplements; title: Mental power. Mental focus. Go with the flow. Know fear. Gender and fear. Training intuition. Accept failure; title: Aerobic conditioning. Aerobic FUNdamentals. Follow your heart. Maximizing performance. Cross-play exercises; title: Climbing at altitude. Change of altitude. Going low. Improving altitude performance. Expedition nutrition. Supplements for altitude; title: Resistance training. Strength basics. Principles of resistance training. Gym considerations. Weighty concepts. Resistance exercises; title: Body tuning : joint mobility, flexibility, and balance. Joint mobility. Stretching. Stretching routine. Stretches. Stretching alternatives. Balance training; title: Recovery : rest and rehab. Rest up. Massage. Rehabilitation. Common climbing injuries. After major injury; title: Synergy : coalescing and planning. Putting it all together. Training for rock. Training for alpine. Planning your program.