6 Yoga Poses for Rock Climbers

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5. Bridge Pos

Lie flat on your back, arms by your side. Bend your knees and bring your heels close to your buttocks. Lift your chest and raise your hips, keeping your thighs parallel to each other. (Don’t clench your buttocks.) Press your feet into the ground, and draw your knees forward over your ankles as you lift your pelvis and lengthen your tailbone. Clasp your hands together under your back and stay high on your shoulders. Lift your chest and chin away from the sternum, and push your head into the floor. Tuck your tailbone, while broadening back and shoulder blades. Firm your entire body. Roll the spine down slowly.

Climbing Benefits

  • Strengthens spine
  • Stretches and opens muscles in the chest, neck, and spine that climbers compress and contract through constant pulling
  • Stretches psoas muscles
  • Improves back flexibility for reachy moves
  • Strengthens butt muscles, which helps in reachy leg moves, high-stepping, maintaining balance on small holds, and heel hooking

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