Effect of Rock Climbing Training on Strength, Speed and Endurance

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of 28 Days Rock Climbing Training Program on physical fitness components such as strength endurance of shoulder and abdominal muscles, speed and endurance Trainees of 72-Coaching Course N 22, Male, Age Range = 16-27 yrs were selected as the subjects for the study Pull Ups, Sit Ups, 50 Yard Dash and 2 11 Mile Run Walk tests were respectively used to measure selected variables By comparing pre and post test data, at 0.05 level; significant differences were found in strength endurance of shoulder muscles ?t? 2.19 , strength endurance of abdominal muscles ?t? 10.25 , speed ?t? 9.82 , and endurance ?t? 6.83 . Here strength endurance of abdominal muscles and shoulder muscles, and endurance improved significantly while speed decreased. It is recommended that improvement in climbing performance is best explained by trainable variables such as shoulder and forearm strength and endurance; furthermore strength and conditioning programs should not be viewed as a replacement of climbing but rather as supplementary during courses.