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pete44
Jul 16, 2007, 3:05 PM
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If I'm a beginner climber what muscles should I seek to improve upon?
Pete
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mturner
Jul 16, 2007, 3:11 PM
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Your mind man, far out!
Seriously though, improve technique and by climbing a lot the muscles you need will develop.
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fluxus
Jul 16, 2007, 4:50 PM
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pete44 wrote: If I'm a beginner climber what muscles should I seek to improve upon? Pete
To quote an old SNL skit, "The question is moot!"
If you are a beginner then you get tired fast and your forearms pump out and don't recover etc. To conclude from this that you need to emphasize muscular training is actually incorrect.
The most challenging and important aspect of learning to climb, is learning the unique movement patterns found in climbing. You need high volumes, of low intensity but high quality movement practice. Through this you will learn movement and you will rapidly gain climbing specific fitness. Look into taking classes at a nearby gym (if there is one) and check out my book which contains many movement learning activities.
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rc_vinay
Jul 17, 2007, 11:09 AM
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mturner wrote: Your mind man, far out! Seriously though, improve technique and by climbing a lot the muscles you need will develop.
true...
you can always start with forearm. and then shoulder.
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overlord
Jul 17, 2007, 11:16 AM
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all. youll find out about muscles you dont even know you had when theyre sore after a hard day of climbing 
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