Hi all,
After a block of solid strength training I've contemplated how I can actually incorporate or utilise this strength on the wall. To increase cross over and see actually gains in the grades. How do people engage or cue certain muscles during a bouldering session to maximise their current strength and connect the whole muscular chain?
For instance there is a lot of talk of engaging the scapula i.e down and back to utilise the lats more for pulling. What does that actually mean when climbing or how do people apply that? Is that focused practice to then bring into your technique? Another example would be the glutes squeeze the glutes together, tuck the tailbone, and push the hips forward to maximise press through the feet overhanging terrain.
Has anyone found cues / drills for certain muscles / moves helpful and is this something they practice and worked on to maximise their current strength level.
I appreciate the intricacies of climbing movement is complex and activation of muscles is different in a lot of different scenarios but have any of these consistent or prevalent activations or techniques been useful for anyone?
Would love to hear what people think