Visualization and Climbing
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:07 am
A week or two ago I was in one of those places between awakeness and sleep, and imagined myself ice climbing, the way I was climbing before I got hurt two years ago. It felt smooth and controlled, the way it used to be. It was a strange feeling to wake up and realize, "that was then and this is now."
I mentioned it to a friend who is a physical therapist and she described it as maybe some kind of subconscious attempt at visualization (sorry if I am butchering your words Laura ) I have heard this term before, but know basically nothing about it .. apparently it's a technique used often in other sports, and I guess climbing too. For example, she mentioned gymnastics.
Any good books on the subject as it related to climbing ? Any personal success stories ? (hi Kris )
(yes, I know retraining my body is going to require lots of mileage .. no shortcuts )
I mentioned it to a friend who is a physical therapist and she described it as maybe some kind of subconscious attempt at visualization (sorry if I am butchering your words Laura ) I have heard this term before, but know basically nothing about it .. apparently it's a technique used often in other sports, and I guess climbing too. For example, she mentioned gymnastics.
Any good books on the subject as it related to climbing ? Any personal success stories ? (hi Kris )
(yes, I know retraining my body is going to require lots of mileage .. no shortcuts )