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bearbreeder
Dec 16, 2011, 8:59 PM
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hmmmm ....
Women tend to carry less upper body muscle than men. So a newbie male rockclimber with upper body strength can often muscle his way up a beginner route. He can wrap his hands around some meaty holds and haul himself up the rock face in a series of pull-up-like moves. This strategy will get the job done. It can also blow out his shoulders and “pump out” his forearms. And it won’t make him a better climber in the long run.
A conditioned climber relies on precise footwork, fluid body movement, power in the lower body for dynamic movements and a bad-ass sense of balance. A newbie with strong back muscles can skimp on these qualities for a while, but at some point he’ll be facing a rock slab with tiny rock chips for hands holds. To get up this climb, he’ll need to use those chips as balance points as he tightens his core and presses his toes into the rock. This climbing is all about flexibility and agility. Push-ups and pull-ups won’t get you there.
http://www.northcoastjournal.com/...11/12/15/climb-girl/
(This post was edited by bearbreeder on Dec 16, 2011, 9:00 PM)
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