Many people know about doing more jogging and cardio sessions without seeing the needle on the scale move. What if the key was found in a fun, complete sport, far from boring routines? A sports coach says it can offer significant weight loss.
This sport is climbing, explains Camille Groscol, reference instructor at Arkose Rouen. According to her, she told Here. She sums up the appeal of climbing:
Climbing: a complete sport to lose weight
Physically, the instructor insists on the overall commitment of the body. She explains that, Climbers then feel. And above all,
Who says intense demand also says aches. To limit injuries, she advises against cold static stretching and favors a dynamic warm-up before attacking the wall. After the session, she slips:
Climber’s mentality and weight loss goal
This sport also strengthens the mind, valuable for carrying out a slimming project. For Camille Groscol, and In this process, she notes,
The fear of falling comes back often. The coach explains that it is about learning to She also warns: This work of confidence can then support any weight loss process.
Food and climbing, the winning duo
For dietitian Mélissa De Guardia, she explains to Doctissimo, diet influences 80 to 90% of results. She specifies: . Slightly reducing your portions, eating more slowly and avoiding systematic refills is already enough to create an energy deficit while maintaining the pleasure of eating.
Combined with regular rock climbing sessions, this strategy makes significant weight loss more accessible. Before climbing, it is better to prepare the body with dynamic movements similar to those performed on the wall, then save the slow stretching for the end, especially targeting the areas that have worked the most.
Is climbing enough to lose weight?
No, activity helps especially if the diet is adjusted.
Can you start climbing overweight?
Yes, provided you go there gradually and are supervised.
Should you stretch before or after climbing?
It’s better to warm up dynamically before and save the slow stretches for after.
Sources
- Doctissimo
“Weight loss: this small change in the plate is more effective than hours in the gym”
