Push Up and Plank Core Workout As climbers we would rather spend time training in a climbing gym than spending money on going to a regular gym. Therefore, it is important to have a range of workouts that can be done pretty much anywhere and with minimal equipment. The push up and plank core workout is exactly that. All you need is a space the length of your body and a … Read More
The Close Arm Push Up The close arm push up feels different from the normal push up. It is a harder variation and focuses a lot more on the Triceps whilst still incorporating the shoulders, back, core and chest. It also uses different stabilizing muscles to the regular push up. To set up for the close arm push up lower yourself to your knees. Make a triangle shape with your … Read More
The Push Up The push up is a great exercise which is often overlooked. Whilst climbing we predominantly use our pulling muscles and consequently, our pushing muscles are frequently neglected. When training it is important to train the antagonist muscle groups to ensure you keep the body balanced. By regularly incorporating push ups into your training regime you will not only get a stronger upper body and find it easier … Read More
Recently Jurassic Team member and GB Team member, Tommy Matthews entered the British Lead and Speed Climbing Championships in Sheffield. Tommy is naturally a boulderer and has not majored on lead or speed climbing. Now that these two forms and bouldering make up the new Olympic competition for 2020 he has started training and competing. Here in his own words is what happened! British Lead and Speed Climbing Championships Hi, … Read More
Recently Jurassic Team member and GB Team member, Tommy Matthews entered The Depot Youth Boulder Cup competition in Manchester. Following a slightly bumpy competition period for Tommy he was determined to pull this one out of the bag. Here in his own words is what happened! Tommy Matthews – The Depot Youth Boulder Cup 2016 – Manchester Hi, I’m Tommy Matthews. These are my thoughts about The Depot Youth Boulder … Read More
Jurassic Centre’s of Coaching Excellence Now rolling out across Great Britain are our ‘Jurassic Centre’s of Coaching Excellence’. For £30 you get 90 minutes with one of our Performance Climber Coaches, access to our Myofascial Therapist and our Nutritionist. During the session your goals, climbing, general strength & conditioning will all be assessed and advice given. You will then receive a basic overview and a basic one month training plan … Read More
Her First Outdoor Coaching Session Great coaching makes great climbers. See how well 9 year old Robyn did on her first outdoor coaching session and see how she sent her first F3 route! Working together with Robyn on her first outdoor coaching session we looked at the climbing basics. Robyn soon grasped this technique and movement, so we started to gradually increase the grades of the routes until she sent … Read More
What Makes A Great Climber? Great coaching comes from within and requires the same from others to succeed. When I was asked recently ‘what makes a great climber?’ I replied ‘great coaching, a motivated athlete, and motivated parents!’. Would you like to progress further with our help? Then why not Great Coaching Being a pro-climber or the one with the most coaching awards doesn’t make you the greatest coach in … Read More
Sam at Her Second One to One Coaching Session Great coaching makes great climbers. See how well Samantha did at only her second one to one coaching session, sending her first V3 boulder problem! Working together during Sam’s first one to one coaching session we looked at the basics, tiny toes, straight arms, body rotation and dropping the knees, following which she went away and practiced for a month. It … Read More
Recently Jurassic Team member, Ellis Butler-Barker took time out from his studies to go on a European bouldering tour, but things didn’t go exactly as planned. Here in his own words is what happened! So this trip turned into something completely unexpected. The original plan was to spend a week in Fontainebleau in the sun and then head to Magic Wood for 2 weeks to begin working a project there … Read More