Train Leg?
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Climbing is a strength to body weight sport - at 6' and 132# - you have the bodyweight part covered - but I would bet you lack strength pretty much all over. People can argue all day about the best way to fix it but it needs done I imagine. Ashtanga Yoga - bodyweight movements - weights - everything can work for you at the level you are right now. Find people training "for climbing" and learn from them. There are several good books out there on the subject - get one and follow it. There are also good coaches out there that would help you. |
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As someone who is genetically predisposed to having big, strong legs and butt I can vouch for it NOT being beneficial to climbing because I do one squat and gain 5 pounds in my lower body instantly. And added lower body weight does not a strong climber make. |
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Call me old fashioned, but I've always felt that having a good solid base layer of muscle encasing your skeleton is overall a good thing. Especially if you're doing potentially high impact activities like climbing. |
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Luke Bertelsen wrote:what are legs?Those dangly bits weighing down your campusing technique Big Move. |
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Thank you for all replies! |
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Slim: If you want official info Pavel Tsatsouline would be my go to suggestion for how to use other drills to progress to a full pistol. He's the guy that was one of the first people to really popularize kettlebell training over in the U.S. |
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Ujhbn wrote:Thank you for all replies! I guess I will definitely start doing yoga together with leg strength exercises.I suggest hitting the rowing machine and running. Box jumping and lightweight lunges will also be very good. Toss on a backpack with 20 lbs in it and go hike some mountains. |