8 Essential Core Exercises for Climbing

We often say our 'Core' is your connection between your fingertips to your toes. Strength in your core helps you apply tension through your whole body, fully utilising your finger strength and footwork. If you are lacking core strength you may struggle to make the most of your strength and techniques elsewhere. In this episode of our Fundamentals Series, coach Jonny Kydd takes us through 3 training sessions to strengthen your core. We cover a floor based session, suspension (rings/TRX) core and pull-up bar core training. This is off-the-wall training so remember that core strength, in the context of climbing, also requires timing and precision. Watch this space because we have a board climbing episode that will add to this understanding coming soon!


Floor Core:
Hollow Body Tucks - 2-3 sets, 8-12 reps.
Copenhagen Plank - 2-3 sets, 10-30 secs.
Back Arches - 2-3 sets, 8-12 reps.
1-2 mins rest between sets.

Suspension Core:
Prone I - 3-4 sets, 3-5 reps
Supine I - 3-4 sets, 3-5 reps
1-2 mins rest between sets.

Bar Core:
Knee Tucks - 2-3 sets, 5-10 reps.
L-Sit - 2-3 sets, 5-15 secs.
Lever Tucks - 2-3 sets, 5-10 reps.
1-2 mins rest between sets.


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