BMC - WEIGHT TRAINING For Physical Fitness (Mt Apo)

Strength and power are two of the crucial factors for a successful performance in mountain climbing. Most people would have us believe that knowing proper technique and decreasing low body mass are the best ways to improve ones climbing abilities. This is only partially right because logic dictates that a stronger athlete can hold on to a position much longer than someone who is less stronger.

As a climber, it is very beneficial then to develop strength and power on the upper and lower body. While swimming, running, walking can provide provide you the necessary endurance to your strength, only proper weight training can give the raw strength and power needed for a climb.

"Research has shown that success in climbing performance is best explained by trainable variables such as shoulder strength and endurance, forearm strength and endurance, and maximum grip strength..." - Carlton Cooke

But we... yes we... are busy men and women that almost always do not have time for extensive weight training. After all, we have our jobs and families and mountaineering is just a past time. The question now is how we are going to go about increasing our inherent strength and power? Simple. Train at home. All you need is a couple of dumbells and enough discipline to complete at least 20 minutes of weight training routines.