| Doing chin up bar exercises are one of the best | | | | Do a set of pull ups till you can't do any more. Do |
| exercises you can do. It will target your back and | | | | this for 3 or four sets. If you can easily do your chin |
| shoulders like no other, especially as a bodyweight | | | | ups you may need to add resistance. One way is to |
| exercise. If you are a climber this exercise is one of | | | | hold a dumbbell with your knees or feet. You could |
| the best you can do as it targets muscles that may | | | | use a weight belt made to attach weights to or use |
| come into play while you climb. Remember the chin | | | | a weighted vest. |
| up is done with your palms facing toward you on the | | | | You can do a sort of isometric exercise by pulling |
| bar. | | | | yourself up to the bar then lowering down to stop at |
| If you are not able to do chin ups you can take | | | | 3 or 4 points and pausing for a count of 5 to 10. Try |
| shortcuts to train for them. Standing on a chair and | | | | pulling yourself up part way and holding for 10 |
| just lowering yourself down is a good way to start, | | | | seconds or more. If you can get stronger doing chin |
| as you get stronger start pulling yourself up. You can | | | | ups you will have a much more enjoyable day |
| also stand under the bar holding on to it, jump up and | | | | climbing knowing you have more endurance to hang |
| pull at the same time to get you off the ground. | | | | on and not tire so easily. |