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<h2>Rock Climbing - Minimizing The Risk Of Injuries</h2>by AazdakAlisimoEver since you were a child, the idea of climbing sounded like a lot of fun. If you bumped and bruised yourself, the injuries healed quickly. Well, you may still love climbing as an adult, but those injuries don't heal so quickly. Whether you are climbing for fun, sport or to reach some amazing height, there is no denying it is a sport unlike anything else. It also, however, puts unique stresses on your muscles and joints, which can lead to big problems. Most of us simply do not work the muscles used in climbing. Shoulders, stomach, arms and backs may seem like they get plenty of work, but climbing for even 30 minutes will quickly reveal that is not the case. Simply put, you are going to get a major workout. If you are going to get serious about climbing, you really need to get a conditioning program in place. Although you want to be in good shape overall, certain areas must be given emphasis or you will find your joints starting to really take a pounding. The first place to work on is your shoulders. They are the fulcrum point when you climb and carry a lot of weight. The exercises are well known and simple. You want to do pull ups and lat pull downs. Go for larger reps instead of weight. A well manicured hand is a beautiful thing. Climbers' hands, on the other hand, look like something out of a horror film. Cuts, abrasians, rough skin. It is all part of climbing. You can try to minimize the grizzly appearance with tape. Climbing can definitely do a number on muscles you've probably never paid any attention to. One area where this will occur is your forearms. All that gripping with your hands will do the job. Work them out, or you will regret it afterwards. When hitting the gym, there is a tendency to want to build muscle. This is the incorrect approach for climbing. You want to get strong, not big. Always emphasize the number of reps over the actual weight being lifted. Until you really get the hang of it, you are always going to be a bit sore from climbing. It is normal and will actually feel a bit rewarding. Most of us don't have the time to climb as often as we would like, so make sure to warm up and avoid major injuries.<h3>About the Author</h3>Aazdak Alisimo writes about rock climbing for NomadJournals.com - keep track of your climbs with <a href="http://www.nomadjournals.com/climbing.cfm">bouldering</a> journals at NomadJournals.com. Grab a totally unique version of this article from the Uber <a href='http://www.uberarticles.com/home.php?id=310910&p=850'>Article Directory</a> Article Source <a href="http://www.free-article-submit.com">Free Article Submit</a>