Tweak a finger every 5 months?

[Jens]

Why do I get a serious finger injury about every 5 months?

I stretch, climb smoothly, take glucosimine, and don't boulder much. My last one was at the Vertical World summer slam a month ago and is still bugging me bad.

Here is my life: Train hard, eat brocolli, climb hard, get hurt, get fat- can't climb harder than 5.10, get well, train hard, eat brocolli, climb hard, get hurt and so on. This never-ending repeating cycle has been going on for about 10 years. Is it just a fact of life?

[Raindawg]

Why do I get a serious finger injury about every 5 months?

 

I stretch

 

that shouldn't hurt you unless you take it way too far!

 

climb smoothly,

if you're climbing hard grades you might have to lunge and hang off of digits

 

i take glucosimine

of questionable value

 

and don't boulder much.

sounds like you've at least got some sort of life!

 

My last one was at the Vertical World summer slam a month ago and is still bugging me bad.

You just answered your own question, sparky!

 

Here is my life: Train hard,

What does the mean? Getting off the couch for another beer while watching Oprah or running a half-marathon every other day?

eat brocolli

how's about trying some serious protein like raw fish and a big 'ole steak! That will rebuild some muscle for ya!

 

climb hard

it's all relative

 

get hurt

Note to self: stay off of Willis Wall during above-freezing temperatures. It ain't safe or heroic.

 

get fat

You drink beer? Eliminate regular beer from your diet and its possible to drop ten pounds in two to three weeks.

 

can't climb harder than 5.10

Some of the best routes in around are only 5.8

 

get well

as you should

 

 

 

train hard, eat brocolli, climb hard, get hurt and so on. This never-ending repeating cycle has been going on for about 10 years. Is it just a fact of life?

 

See above.

 

aloha,

 

- Raindawg

 

P.S. Good luck, amigo!

[Jens]

Thanks exit 39.

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My preferred training method is the 12 ounce curl preferably the PBR or Miller High life variety and instead of Oprah it's Dr.Phil.

[Dechristo]

I stretch

 

But, do you flex and stretch your fingers for five to ten minutes before climbing? It's a must for those of us that suffer this type of recurrent injury.

[catbirdseat]

People wearing giant cup insulators.

[chesterboo]

what is your finger injury Jens? describe it.

[eric8]

aren't all/most of your finger injuries from climbing in the gym? Why not just use the gym to keep a base line of fitness and letting go anytime you feel like you might pull something. Pull the hard moves outside. This is what my friend does, he takes msm instead of gluc., too. He is 2 years injury free now and its seen him up to 12+ and v8, not to bad for a weekend warrior.

[catbirdseat]

Jens, do you take the time to warm up properly always when you train? Tendons, muscles and ligaments are all much happier when they are warm. You say you don't boulder much, but easy boulder routes can be a great way to warm up.