Articles written by Alli Rainey

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Rock Climbing Tantrums, Spray and Other Crag Noise Pollution
Disruptive climbers at the crag can ruin other climbers' days. Regulate your noise levels and manage your sport climbing frustration. Remember to have fun.
Dec 6, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Rock Climbing Weight-Training Exercises: Rows and Wide-Grip Rows
Rows and wide-grip rows help develop some of the primary muscle groups employed when you're on overhanging terrain. Learn how to do rows and wide-grip rows.
Nov 5, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Rock Climbing Etiquette Tips – Don't Be a Route Hogger
Be considerate of others wanting to try the route you're climbing. Following a few simple guidelines can keep everyone at a crowded crag relatively happy.
Oct 1, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Rock Climbing Technique Drills: Pacing, Regripping and Mantras
Make your time in the climbing gym and on warm-up and cool-down routes outside more constructive with drills that address pacing, regripping and mantras.
Sep 4, 2011 - Alli Rainey
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Rock Climbing Performance
Learn how missing out on a good night's right can impact your next rock climbing day and how much sleep you need for peak athletic performance on the rock.
Aug 3, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Climbing Resistance Exercises for the Weight Room: Lat Pull-Downs
The lat pull-down is an excellent weight-training exercise for climbers. Learn why and how to perform lat pull-downs, including climbing-specific workouts.
Jul 5, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Fixed & Used Rock Climbing Gear on Sport Climbs – Leave or Take?
Fixed gear on sport routes as a rule should stay where it is. Bail biners are an exception. Learn when it's ok to remove a carabiner and when it's not.
Jun 19, 2011 - Alli Rainey
How Drinking Alcohol Can Impact Your Rock Climbing Performance
Is consuming alcohol hurting your rock climbing? Learn about alcohol's potential effects on climbing performance and how to identify a drinking problem.
May 26, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Caffeine – A Part of Performance Sports Nutrition for Climbers?
Learn potential benefits and side effects of caffeine for climbing performance. Consider whether caffeine belongs in your performance sports nutrition plan.
Feb 24, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Simple Guidelines for How to Grade a Climbing Route Correctly
A route's grade should reflect an honest, consensus assessment of a climbing route's difficulty. Route grades shouldn't be used to inflate or deflate egos.
Feb 18, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Rock Climbing Pain Relief – Learn About OTC Painkillers (NSAIDs)
Do you pop "vitamin I" to get you through climbing days? You might want to rethink your choice. Learn sports-relevant side effects of this and other NSAIDs.
Feb 9, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Climbing Babies, Kids & Dogs – Supervise Well or Hire a Sitter
Don't ruin others' climbing day by bringing babies, ill-behaved children or bad dogs to the crag. Consider using a nanny, babysitter or dog-sitting service.
Feb 2, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Finding the Best Rock Climber Credit Card Offers and Deals
Climbers can apply for credit cards with climbing-related benefits. Preserve climbing areas, save on climbing gear or save the environment. Your choice.
Jan 26, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Should I Rest or Climb? Using Self Tests to Assess When to Rest
Struggle with knowing when to rock climb or train for climbing vs. resting? Use a few simple self-tests to help keep you injury-free and climbing strongly.
Jan 19, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Quick & Easy Dairy and Egg-Free Chocolate Coconut Brownie Cookies
This chocolate brownie cookie recipe makes about three dozen large, dairy-free cookies. Raisins keep the cookies moist while coconut adds a light crunch.
Jan 17, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Crags Aren't Outdoor Toilets, So Climbers Must Stop "Going" There
Climbers will walk for hours to climb perfect stone, but they can't seem to walk more than 30 seconds to relieve themselves. This laziness needs to stop.
Jan 12, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Rock Climbing Grade Subjectivity, Grade Chasing, and Perspectives
Climbing route difficulty grades are merely subjective guidelines. Grade-chasing can sabotage climbing improvement and enjoyment. Embrace a new perspective.
Jan 5, 2011 - Alli Rainey
Climbing Fitness & Diet Plans – Both Take Time & Mental Strength
Whether you're dieting to lose weight, training for climbing, or both, changing your body takes time. Learn how to deal with plateaus and mental issues.
Dec 26, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Cultivating an Open, Beginner's Mind in Rock Climbing and Life
Think you already know everything about how to improve in climbing, training and life? You're missing out. Open your beginner's mind and challenge yourself.
Dec 19, 2010 - Alli Rainey
A Winter Indoor Climbing Workout Plan for Performance Improvement
Design an individualized rock climbing fitness program for the winter season. Create a climbing workout plan to fit your goals, schedule, and fitness level.
Dec 12, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Get Better Fitness by Enduring Sport Climbing Muscle Pump & Pain
Improve your fitness by pushing through muscle pump and pain when sport climbing. Learn when you should say, "take," to prevent a potential sports injury.
Dec 5, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Use a Personal Rock Climbing Evaluation to Make a Fitness Program
At the end of a rock climbing trip or climbing season, evaluating your performance can yield a solid climbing fitness program for the off season.
Nov 28, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Unique Christmas Gifts for Rock Climbers – New Gear Ideas & More
Discover gift options for the rock climber(s) in your life. Consider giving climbing gear, a themed Christmas stocking, climbing media, or a climbing trip.
Nov 22, 2010 - Alli Rainey
How to Stay Warm and Warmed Up When Rock Climbing in Cold Weather
If you struggle with numb hands and feet in colder climbing conditions, don't despair. These field-tested solutions can help you stay warm despite the cold.
Nov 8, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Three Late Fall & Winter U.S. Rock Climbing Weekend Getaway Spots
Add some romance to your rock climbing through a weekend vacation with your honey. Learn about climbing areas and amenities, plus bad-weather activities.
Nov 1, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Maximize Your Rock Climbing Vacation – Make a Plan Before You Go
You've selected a climbing area and arranged transportation. Now consider making these additional plans for an even more satisfying rock climbing trip.
Oct 17, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Workout Motivation for Climbers (and Others Trying to Get Fitter)
Struggling to make it through your exercise plans or climbing workout routine? Discover five simple ways to improve your gym or fitness motivation levels.
Oct 12, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Shorter Rock Climbers Can Learn How to Extend Climbing Reach
Short rock climbers can learn ways to compensate for their small wingspans on certain climbing moves. Learn about drop knees, looking down, and locking off.
Oct 4, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Weight Loss/Diet Program and Tips for Better Climbing Performance
A weight loss system might improve your climbing performance, but it could also damage it. Learn to determine your healthy weight and create a diet plan.
Sep 26, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Using an Xtreme Bowflex Home Gym for Better Fitness & Weight Loss
Lose weight and get fitter with a Bowflex Xtreme® 2 SE Home Gym or similar home fitness equipment. Learn 10 key climbing-based exercises for a better body.
Sep 26, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Fundraising Idea Nets $5K for Calgary's Ronald McDonald House
Three Canadian rock climbers climbed for 24 hours straight in a charity fundraiser taking place Sept. 17 and 18, 2010. All proceeds were donated to charity.
Sep 23, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Training for Climbing During Outdoor Climbing Season or on a Trip
Feel like you lose fitness during outdoor rock climbing season or climbing trips? Learn how to keep training while you work on climbing projects or travel.
Sep 20, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Rock Climbing Training Exercises and Program for the Busy Person
If you think you're too busy to train for rock climbing, think again. Learn how to incorporate rock climbing training exercises into your daily schedule.
Sep 12, 2010 - Alli Rainey
The Rock Climbing Ape Index: How to Measure It and Why It Matters
Learn about the climbing body measurement commonly called the ape index. Measure your ape index and your climbing partners' indices for better beta sharing.
Sep 8, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Get Better Rock Climbing Technique – Breathing and Shouting
Breathing properly can change your rock climbing experience for the better. Improve your climbing technique by learning when and how to breathe and yell.
Aug 30, 2010 - Alli Rainey
5 Ways to Hold Climbing Holds Explained & Illustrated With Photos
Learn about five key climbing hold grips. Understand when and why to use these grips on climbing handholds. See rock climbing photos of each climbing grip.
Aug 22, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Advanced Grip and Finger Strength Climbing Training Exercises
Rock climbers with a strong base of hand/finger power and endurance often find improving grip strength difficult. These climbing exercises might help.
Aug 15, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Get Better Rock Climbing Technique – When and How to High Step
Learn how and when to high step, and when not to. This knowledge can make the key difference between succeeding and failing on a rock climbing route.
Aug 8, 2010 - Alli Rainey
How to Stay Psyched on Working a Long-Term Sport-Climbing Project
If you pick a difficult sport-climbing project, it may take you months or years to send. Learn ways to stay motivated and excited throughout this process.
Aug 1, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Healthy, Easy Low-Calorie Strawberry Yogurt Whey Protein Smoothie
Whip up this healthy smoothie recipe daily for breakfast or a snack. Combine strawberries, yogurt, cinnamon, and protein powder for a splendid smoothie.
Jul 29, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Enhance Rock Climbing Training With These Campus Board Exercises
Campusing helps develop contact strength, dynamic timing, and explosive power. Learn how to add appropriate campus board exercises to your climbing workout
Jul 26, 2010 - Alli Rainey
How to Clip a Climbing Rope Into a Quickdraw on a Sport Climb
Learn how to efficiently and quickly clip a rock climbing rope into a quickdraw on a sport climb. Quick clips can save your energy for rock climbing moves.
Jul 18, 2010 - Alli Rainey
The Unsung Benefits of Being a Shorter Than Average Rock Climber
Rock climbers of shorter stature than the norm enjoy certain advantages over taller climbers. These include weight, finger size, shorter arms, and more.
Jul 11, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Get Better Rock Climbing Technique – Avoid Over-Gripping Holds
Improve your rock climbing performance by loosening your grip on climbing handholds. Learn how and when to relax your hands for better climbing technique.
Jul 4, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Plan a Skaha Bluffs Rock Climbing Trip to Penticton, BC, Canada
Find helpful information for planning a climbing trip to Skaha Bluffs, including climbing grades and styles, best seasons, lodging, and rest day activities.
Jun 27, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Improve Your Sport Climbing and Bouldering With Warm-Up Exercises
Learn how to warm up properly for top rock climbing performance on difficult sport climbs or boulder problems. Discover what works best for your body.
Jun 13, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Find a Mountain Climbing Guide and Prepare for Your First Summit
If you want to summit a big mountain for the first time ever, hire a mountain guide and prepare yourself adequately beforehand for the safest journey.
Jun 6, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Seven Top Wyoming Rock Climbing Vacation Destinations
Learn about climbing at seven Wyoming climbing spots. Areas include Ten Sleep Canyon, Cody, Lander, Vedauwoo, Fremont Canyon, the Tetons, and Devils Tower.
May 24, 2010 - Alli Rainey
Improve Your Climbing Mental Game With Mind Training Techniques
Don't waste the opportunity to train your mind and hone your mental game during every climbing training session. Improve at climbing using mind training.
May 16, 2010 - Alli Rainey
How to Rock Climb – 5 Ways to Hold on to Rock Climbing Handholds
Learn how to hold on to specific rock climbing handholds found both indoors and outside. Five common rock climbing grips are explained and illustrated.
May 9, 2010 - Alli Rainey
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