Exercise club
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These are not my pics and they're not me but give a good idea of what bouldering outdoors is:
As seabird showed, it's basically rock climbing, but oriented small and hard problems to solve
I practice it indoors as I don't have access to rock climbing places but it's very fun still
I practice it indoors as I don't have access to rock climbing places but it's very fun still
... but did remind me that as a kid did climb a boulder at a camp went to and swung on natural vines over rocks & lake-- so thank you all for conjuring up that memory Have water aerobics in a bit so looking forward to that---also talked to instructor about suggestions for exercises/weights as soon to be 60 this may be my last chance to get myself in shape and then be able to keep it...
I opted not to go to the gym today due to the freezing temperatures. Instead, I did what I usually do on my rest days, which is stretching, the McGill Big Three, and correcting my squat. As it stands, I can’t squat past a certain depth without raising my heels, and even then I can’t maintain the position with a neutral spine. To illustrate, my pelvis tilts backwards at the bottom of the squat, causing my lower spine to round and go into flexion. In short, I “butt wink.”
For the time being, I’m training myself to hold the position with my heels elevated and gradually decrease the height of the support as I begin to get comfortable. For example, I started with a 3 inch high wooden board a few months ago, and now I’m using a 2 inch high board. The exercise consists of 5-10 repetitions starting with a slow, controlled descent into the squat position and ending with a 10-20 second hold. Even by doing this just 3-4 times a week, I’ve noticed significant improvement in my technique, endurance, and overall stability of my squat.
For the time being, I’m training myself to hold the position with my heels elevated and gradually decrease the height of the support as I begin to get comfortable. For example, I started with a 3 inch high wooden board a few months ago, and now I’m using a 2 inch high board. The exercise consists of 5-10 repetitions starting with a slow, controlled descent into the squat position and ending with a 10-20 second hold. Even by doing this just 3-4 times a week, I’ve noticed significant improvement in my technique, endurance, and overall stability of my squat.