[kitmagpie]

Program for bouldering

Hi all. I'm looking to try bouldering for the first time early next year (can't this year) as a fairly unfit person, and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations of programs/workouts which would be useful to prepare? I'm currently working my way through the Foundation program.

 

[Fremen]

This is a question for you @HellYeah

 

[HellYeah]

Hey there,
bouldering is a great sport in itself.
Actually you do not really need preparation, cause our bodies are build for it. But if you you want to do sth. to boost you start, I would recommend the "back and core" program and maybe the "power grip" and "dead hang" challenge.
Have fun with it!

 

[kitmagpie]

Hey there,
bouldering is a great sport in itself.
Actually you do not really need preparation, cause our bodies are build for it. But if you you want to do sth. to boost you start, I would recommend the "back and core" program and maybe the "power grip" and "dead hang" challenge.
Have fun with it!

Thank you! I can't do the dead hang challenge, don't have the equipment, but I'll put the other two into my routine to prepare!

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

@kitmagpie if there are any playgrounds in your neighbourhood, you may find something there you can hang from. Even if the kiddie monkey bars are too close to the ground for you to hang fully from them, you would still get benefit from hanging with as much of your body weight as you can.

 

[HellYeah]

And, if you have a table, you have enough equipment to boulder.

 

[Fremen]

This is amazing