Great question! A solid warm up (including getting the blood moving, stretching, and doing a few climbs well below my personal max) and being aware of my body (how to hold my body, distribute weight and use different types of holds properly) are key to me. I combine that with a solid stretching and cross-training plan to balance out my body when I'm not on the wall. And, of course, taking rest days so my body can recover! I thought this article on the Co-op Journal is also a good resource for additional information: https://www.rei.com/blog/climb/how-to-climb-injury-free
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