What’s a climber to do? You want to get outside, but traveling to the crag might not be an option right now. Despite having limited access to some of our favorite places, this pause in our regular climbing lives offers a chance to work on some crucial—but routinely neglected—strength and flexibility skills. These exercises can all be done easily out in the sun at your local park, and will have tangible benefits for strength, mobility, and injury prevention when you get on the rock. DISCLAIMER: This was not written by a professional trainer or a coach, just another climber who happens to work for Access Fund and is a huge training nerd.

So that’s that, a few exercises you can easily do outside or at home that will make you a stronger, more mobile, and more injury-proof climber. Or possibly just injure you, if done incorrectly. Either way, better than sitting on the couch all day! And don’t forget to put the work in on your hangboard. Seriously. You’ll be glad, when the time comes...