Let's Warm Up!
Warming up gets you moving, wakes up your muscles, and helps keep your tendons and joints happy. Pick a warm-up that matches how much time you’ve got — just make sure you don’t skip it!
5-minute warmup
Perfect for busy days or short sessions. Focus on dynamic movements to wake up your body:
Routine:
- 30 sec arm circles (forward + backward)
- 30 sec wrist rolls and finger flicks
- 30 sec leg swings (front/back and side to side)
- 1 min jumping jacks or high knees
- 1 min gentle shoulder shrugs and neck rolls
- 1 min easy traversing or footwork drills on the wall
10-minute warmup
A solid prep for most sessions:
Routine:
- 2 min light cardio (jog in place, jump rope)
- 2 min dynamic stretching (hip circles, shoulder swings)
- 2 min lunges with torso twists
- 2 min wrist and finger warm-ups (elastic bands or squeezing a ball)
- 2 min easy climbing, focusing on controlled movement and balance
20-minute warmup
Ideal before intense climbing or training:
Routine:
- 5 min cardio (jog, jump rope, dynamic skipping)
- 5 min full-body mobility (deep squats, hip openers, lunges, arm swings)
- 5 min specific activation (finger pulsing, light hangs, scapula pull-ups)
- 5 min on the wall: traversing, practicing quiet feet and smooth transitions