| The best strength training program for rock climbing | | | | arm swing. This single lift involves you swinging the |
| must included kettlebell training. By now you may be | | | | kettlebell from between your legs up to chest height. |
| familiar with the ancient kettlebell and understand | | | | The bell is swung mimicking the movement of a |
| that this is one strength and conditioning device that | | | | pendulum. This single exercise involves the combined |
| is no joke! This ancient style of training can be used | | | | effort of hundreds of your muscles at once from a |
| to really enhance your indoor or outdoor rock | | | | single lift. In order to swing the bell you must involve |
| climbing workout. | | | | your hips, glutes, back, shoulders, and thighs. There is |
| Kettlebell training is also a very dynamic form of | | | | no major muscle group that is left untouched with |
| training that involves the task of taming a weighted | | | | this particular lift. With kettlebell training you can |
| resistance through movement based exercises. This | | | | quickly forge a body for climbing and be ready to hit |
| is why this particular style of training translates so | | | | the toughest climbing terrain in no time. |
| well over to rock climbing. Kettlebell training is | | | | If you haven't included kettlebells into your climbing |
| tremendous for helping you develop grip strength, | | | | training then you are doing yourself a disservice. I will |
| pulling strength, core strength, hip power, and | | | | even challenge you by asking you to access the rest |
| cardiovascular fitness. All of these are absolutely | | | | of my articles for free on the matter. Remember |
| essential traits to have when you are hanging from | | | | that anyone can train hard, but only the best train |
| the side of a rock or mountain my friend! | | | | smart! Give it a try. |
| The base lift of the kettlebell is known as the double | | | | |