[Fultonius]

Right folks, I'm going to put more focus on my core this winter season. Obviously I can do all the standard things:

Front Level Progression
L-sits
Side planks
Mountain climbers
Scallops

But I would like to incorporate some climbing specific movement based core. I'm thinking of stuff on the 45 board? Any pointers?

[mrjonathanr]

keep your feet on

[tomtom]

Threading the needle

[Denbob99]

I'd add ab wheel progressions if you can, blows any other core exercise I've done out the water.

[SA Chris]

As well as training keeping feet on on a steep board, I find monkey bars at the local playpark good for focussing on core work, as fingers normally give out on the 45 deg before core does.

[erm, sam]

There is a recent video on the "resources: training" thread of Will Anglin "Body Tension" training which sounds like the sort of thing you are after...

[Steve Crowe]

I was going to ask exactly the same question. Do you think training wearing some ankle weights would be beneficial.

[neilslim]

I've got a steep board, and do go through phases with ankle weights. It definately helps long term for core, but I also find my feet actually stay on footholds better with ankle weights! I don't know if it's due to more weight by the foot, or psychological! But I've definitely done some of my harder routes with them on