11/12/2025
🔥 How many of us just jump on the wall and do “easy climbs” or go right to the hang board to “warm up”?
Your fingers might be small — but the load they take isn’t. The reality is your fingers should be warm before you even start to hang. Here’s why👇
💨 Increased Blood Flow — Aerobic movement (like rowing) raises your core temp and sends oxygen + nutrients to the small muscles and tendons in your fingers.
🧠 Better Neuromuscular Control — A warm system = faster nerve signals + better coordination = higher power production, and fewer awkward grips.
🧩 Improved Tissue Elasticity — Warm muscles, tendons, pulleys and ligaments become more pliable, helping them stretch under stress instead of tear.
🦴 Joint Lubrication — Increased synovial fluid flow keeps joints moving easily and safely.
🔥 Bottom line: Warm core = warm hands = stronger, safer climb.
When we are climbing outside (particularly in the Bow Valley with our long approaches) we get warm by hauling our packs. But for gym climbing, cardio is key!
The rowing machine is optimal because it is:
🚣 a full body exercise so all parts get moving
🚣♀️ requires grip without putting too much demand through the hands
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