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The Connection Between Resistance Training, Climbing Performance, and Injury Prevention
Atle Hole Saeterbakken1, Nicolay Stien2, Helene Pedersen2
1Department of Sport, Food and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Education, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Campus Sogndal, Røyrgata 6, 6856, Sogndal, Norway. atle.saeterbakken@hvl.no.
Sports Medicine - Open
|January 19, 2024
Summary
Elite climbers can enhance performance and prevent injuries through structured, low-volume, high-resistance training. This approach focuses on building strength and endurance, crucial for maximizing climbing potential.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Biomechanics
Background:
- Climbing performance is influenced by various factors including strength, technique, and endurance.
- Elite climbers may have limited gains from strength adaptations, necessitating optimized training strategies for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- The interplay between muscular strength, climbing performance, and injury prevention requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on resistance training's impact on maximal strength, hypertrophy, power, and endurance in climbing.
- To evaluate resistance training as a strategy for injury prevention in climbers.
- To provide insights for training optimization in elite climbers.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of current scientific literature.
- Analysis of studies examining the relationship between muscular strength and climbing performance.
- Inclusion of research on injury mechanisms and prevention strategies in climbing.
Main Results:
- Forearm flexor muscle performance (hang-time, force output, rate of force development, oxidative capacity) differentiates climbing levels and styles.
- Strength training of forearms, shoulders, and upper limbs is crucial for climbing.
- Finger and shoulder injuries are prevalent; excessive fingerboard/campus board training should be limited in novice climbers.
Conclusions:
- Low-volume, high-resistance training (e.g., twice weekly on small ledges/fingerboards) is effective for climbers.
- Training should focus on building tolerance to performance-relevant loads for injury prevention and performance enhancement.
- Coaches should screen for amenorrhea and disordered eating in climbers.
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