Warm up properly before climbing - tips from Gimme Kraft

We have already presented you with some training tips and ideas for your warm-up program. Here are tips from Dicki Korb and Patrick Matros, Alex Megos' coaches. You run the Gimme Kraft bouldering and training hall in Germany.

The training tips from Gimme Kraft

So you get the necessary body tension

In addition to finger strength, body tension is of central importance when climbing. With a sling trainer (earlier such constructs were simply called gymnastic rings), you train your shoulders and body tension in an efficient way - always tailored to your respective level.

Thanks to LACRUX you can now download the EpicTV-Shop Order Tech Rock Slingtrainer with 5% discount. Simply enter the code EPICCRUX5 during the ordering process. And to all buyers from Switzerland: VAT will be deducted from the price in the shop.

The sling trainer from Tech Rock

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Use the sling trainer to rev up the body tension

 

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