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Post by erick on Sept 2, 2015 12:33:15 GMT -7
I am wondering if there are any sports/activities which naturally train the opposition muscles which we don't use climbing? It seems like mountain biking (downhill at least) involves a good deal of push strength and stability in the arms and shoulders but I wondering if you all have found any other fun non weight lifting things which will help balance us out during the rest phases.
Eric
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Post by MarkAnderson on Sept 2, 2015 14:27:46 GMT -7
I can't imagine a better activity than the caber toss.
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Post by Chris W on Sept 2, 2015 17:28:17 GMT -7
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Post by rob on Sept 2, 2015 23:31:55 GMT -7
What a sport.
"The person throwing the caber is called a 'tosser'..." Haha
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Post by rob on Sept 3, 2015 0:09:38 GMT -7
Not sure if that's funny in America, but it is here.
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Post by Chris W on Sept 3, 2015 2:22:31 GMT -7
In all seriousness though, Eric, if you're questions specifically are about rest phases, I simply do whatever I wish. I do try to use the weight room to "balance out", but aside from that I just focus on what I enjoy. My wife likes to bike ride, so I'll do that with her, but my legs sure burn when I'm pumping up a hill after her.
I think it's helpful to cut loose during your rest phase and have fun with whatever you miss out on during your more serious climbing specific phases. Life is short and too precious...
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Post by erick on Sept 4, 2015 12:22:11 GMT -7
I usually have been using that time to focus on working opposition stuff with weights and band work but I was just curious if anyone has found something that is the opposite of climbing but actually fun if that makes sense. I don't hate weight room stuff but would rather be outside doing something if that was an option. Ill keep looking and maybe I will give caber tossing a try and let you all know how it works.
Eric
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Post by MarkAnderson on Sept 4, 2015 13:03:58 GMT -7
That was a joke, please don't hurt yourself attempting a caber toss I get what you're saying though. Climbing is basically a lot pulling, so something that involves a lot of pushing (especially overhead) would seem logical. I can't think of any established sport (that is fun) that qualifies. Things that come to mind are, walking on your hands, various gymnastics exercises (hand springs and such), volleyball ("setting") with a heavy medicine ball, etc. Bottom line, life is short, do something fun when you're out of season.
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Post by andy on Sept 4, 2015 13:38:13 GMT -7
Basketball is fun. I like boxing, and stuff like that, too. The stress relief punching stuff provides, on top of feeling a little more confident, is pretty nice.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Sept 4, 2015 14:56:51 GMT -7
Andy, is that Soul Slinger in your profile pic?
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Post by andy on Sept 4, 2015 19:01:24 GMT -7
Sure is! No doubt a bucket-list worthy tick.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Sept 4, 2015 19:34:35 GMT -7
Definitely!
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Post by Lundy on Sept 4, 2015 20:00:00 GMT -7
I don't know that climb at all. What are the details??? Anytime some says its a bucket list climb, I get super psyched to learn about it!
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Post by andy on Sept 4, 2015 20:37:46 GMT -7
Cool! Its in Bishop's Buttermilks, which is filled with great climbs. But, Soul Slinger is clean, body-positiony, difficult, and just spicy enough to get all the fun without the notorious danger on some of the other climbs out there. www.mountainproject.com/v/soul-slinger/105908345
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Post by RobF on Feb 25, 2018 9:06:03 GMT -7
Been doing some caving recently. Plenty of general activity, crawling and slithering around. Scare factor 10 though the other day when I went through this little hole to explore a sector- when I came back couldn't find the little hole again to get out. Fun to no fun in 0.1 seconds...
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