Comments on: Housed! http://www.rumblestrip.org/2008/12/16/housed/ We ain't got no blueberries. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rob http://www.rumblestrip.org/2008/12/16/housed/comment-page-1/#comment-26208 Rob Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:20:05 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/?p=558#comment-26208 Thanks for the tips, Jimmy (I sure can use them)! Thanks for the tips, Jimmy (I sure can use them)!

]]> By: jimmy http://www.rumblestrip.org/2008/12/16/housed/comment-page-1/#comment-26207 jimmy Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:27:28 +0000 http://www.rumblestrip.org/?p=558#comment-26207 Awesome! So from one 200 lb. dude to another, here are a few pointers I find useful: 1. Use your legs. People tend to think with their hands, but if you think with your feet, you'll be amazed at the difference. 2. Three points on the 'rock'. So move one foot while your two hands and other foot are secure, then one hand, etc. Trying to move a foot and a hand at the same time will turn your body into an off balance barn door, and off the 'rock' you'll go. 3. Free up your hands by getting those feet up - basically, if your legs are totally straight, then it is your legs that need to move first. Your hand will magically be let free if you get a good foot hold up high by your hips. 4. Keep your hips close to the rock - this puts your weight over your powerful legs/feet, and takes some pressure off your wimpy arms/hands (assumption about strength based on my physique =) 5. Hang from your skeletal structure so your muscles do not fatigue. Basically, keep your arms straight except for when moving from one hold to another. If your arms are 'pumped' you'll tire out faster than 6. Watch Brenda, I bet she does steps 1-5 beautifully from your description of her climbing =) 7. When you're done at the end of your workout, go up one more time somewhere and do pullups (or hang) from the finger board until you fall off. Over time, you'll get so much stronger if you wear yourself out at the end like this every time you go. I'm psyched you found this winter sport! Now just promise me you'll go a few times outside on a south facing sunny boulder before the summer is out . . . =) Awesome! So from one 200 lb. dude to another, here are a few pointers I find useful:
1. Use your legs. People tend to think with their hands, but if you think with your feet, you’ll be amazed at the difference.
2. Three points on the ‘rock’. So move one foot while your two hands and other foot are secure, then one hand, etc. Trying to move a foot and a hand at the same time will turn your body into an off balance barn door, and off the ‘rock’ you’ll go.
3. Free up your hands by getting those feet up - basically, if your legs are totally straight, then it is your legs that need to move first. Your hand will magically be let free if you get a good foot hold up high by your hips.
4. Keep your hips close to the rock - this puts your weight over your powerful legs/feet, and takes some pressure off your wimpy arms/hands (assumption about strength based on my physique =)
5. Hang from your skeletal structure so your muscles do not fatigue. Basically, keep your arms straight except for when moving from one hold to another. If your arms are ‘pumped’ you’ll tire out faster than
6. Watch Brenda, I bet she does steps 1-5 beautifully from your description of her climbing =)
7. When you’re done at the end of your workout, go up one more time somewhere and do pullups (or hang) from the finger board until you fall off. Over time, you’ll get so much stronger if you wear yourself out at the end like this every time you go.

I’m psyched you found this winter sport! Now just promise me you’ll go a few times outside on a south facing sunny boulder before the summer is out . . . =)

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