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lolawilcoxx
Apr 3, 2012, 6:41 AM
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This training guide will definitely be of great help.
We'll be having a mountain climbing this summer and Im pretty much excited about it. 
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lukutz
May 14, 2012, 6:01 AM
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thank you for the information that you gave :)
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camer
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In reply to: Imitate animals (skip the elephant, your trunk just won’t do it). Do you think it would be ok to bark like a dog whilst climbing 
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fiveinfinity
Aug 4, 2012, 11:43 PM
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This is a great post-I've been checking out www.rockclimbingtechniques.org for their posts--really great and helpful stuff for beginners! Thanks tisar!
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climbingtrash
Aug 5, 2012, 2:01 AM
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fiveinfinity wrote: This is a great post-I've been checking out www.rockclimbingtechniques.org for their posts--really great and helpful stuff for beginners! Thanks tisar!
Nice plug. cept you forgot to make the link clicky, but I fixed that for ya.
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CWA
Oct 22, 2012, 3:31 PM
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Also check out this Guide to Climbing. It addresses introductory issues regarding indoor and outdoor climbing.
http://www.climbingwallindustry.org/images/uploads/CWA_Guide_to_Climbing_Web.pdf
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gaelstorm
Mar 21, 2013, 1:23 PM
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As far as training, I have found aerial dance (a.k.a. aerial silks) to be quite effective for gaining core, leg and grip strength. Also cultivates fluid movement.
I've been doing aerial dance for just over a year, and just started rock climbing more actively since this year began.
This time last year, I would have had a lot more trouble climbing. Having better core / grip / leg strength is definitely a plus.
There are others in the same studio I take classes from that are rock climbers as well; the skills sets overlap quite a bit.
Climb on.
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benjaminlh
Jun 15, 2013, 7:59 PM
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Thank you. just what i needed! :)
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squeaka
Jun 16, 2013, 3:17 AM
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jt512 wrote: Killermandude wrote: jt512 wrote: Killermandude wrote: tisar wrote: [ 5. Training on the wall To get a good climber climb. To get a better climber climb consciously. Nice thread, but could someone clarify this? Doubtful. Jay I can't tell if you're being serious, and that shit makes no sense. Or if you're being a prick, in which case I'd ask how many languages you speak? *plonk*
My translation is
"To be a good climber, just climb.
To be a better climber, consciously think about how you climb"
Its not rocket doctoring folks.
(This post was edited by squeaka on Jun 16, 2013, 7:11 AM)
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Kartessa
Jun 17, 2013, 3:56 AM
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squeaka wrote: jt512 wrote: Killermandude wrote: jt512 wrote: Killermandude wrote: tisar wrote: [ 5. Training on the wall To get a good climber climb. To get a better climber climb consciously. Nice thread, but could someone clarify this? Doubtful. Jay I can't tell if you're being serious, and that shit makes no sense. Or if you're being a prick, in which case I'd ask how many languages you speak? *plonk* you people seriously cant comprehend that statement? My translation is "To be a good climber, just climb. To be a better climber, consciously think about how you climb" Its not rocket doctoring folks.
Holy shit, what time zone are you in?!
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squeaka
Jun 17, 2013, 6:44 AM
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Kartessa wrote: squeaka wrote: you people seriously cant comprehend that statement? My translation is "To be a good climber, just climb. To be a better climber, consciously think about how you climb" Its not rocket doctoring folks. Holy shit, what time zone are you in?!
Comprehension does not come with an expiry date 
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peterdays
Dec 7, 2013, 5:34 AM
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These are helpful piece for training guide among beginners.
Thanks.
Pete
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boulderbrad
Aug 13, 2014, 5:55 PM
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Now, I didn't read the entire thread because there's so much to read but apologies if this has already been answered...
Is a fingerboard the same as a hangboard? I'm a beginner but I bought the Metolius simulator 3D at my local shop.. Is it actually bad to train on this as a beginner? I've always wanted a good pull-up/chin-up bar in my apartment but my door frames don't work for it.. so I bought it with the mind of using it for pull-ups while at the same time doing all the other recommended exercises to improve my core, grip, and all the other muscles that can improve my climbing.
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jbrown2
Aug 15, 2014, 4:35 PM
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2. Do I need a special strength training for climbing?
All in all, no. Though you’ll get an advantage if your body’s good in shape and you have a good core strength. Climbing itself is a perfect workout for the whole body, so climbing is the best training for climbing. Beginners tend to climb with much more force than needed. Working on your efficiency therefore leads to faster improvement than pumping your muscles. Watch women climbing! They are the masters of efficiency.
To prevent injuries due to imbalance of muscles it’s recommended to do some push ups and train the finger openers as well as the back extensors.
Climbing is in no way shape or form the perfect exercise. Climbing is focused on back, upper abs, and arms. There are many injuries that come from over use in climbing. Shoulder injuries being tops on the list finger and extremity joint injuries as well. It has been commonly understood that in order to prevent injuries due to over use in climbing it is necessary to strengthen the antagonist muscles. That would be the muscles that do not get used much during climbing. Do some research. The stronger your antagonist muscles are the stronger you will be able to get you Climbing muscles without injury.
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kennoyce
Aug 15, 2014, 5:06 PM
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boulderbrad wrote: Now, I didn't read the entire thread because there's so much to read but apologies if this has already been answered... Is a fingerboard the same as a hangboard? I'm a beginner but I bought the Metolius simulator 3D at my local shop.. Is it actually bad to train on this as a beginner? I've always wanted a good pull-up/chin-up bar in my apartment but my door frames don't work for it.. so I bought it with the mind of using it for pull-ups while at the same time doing all the other recommended exercises to improve my core, grip, and all the other muscles that can improve my climbing.
The Metolius Simulator 3D is a hangboard, and no it is not bad to train on this as a beginner. The important thing to remember is that the tendons and their support structure in your fingers is not going to be very strong and can be easily injured and take many years to develop, so you need to be careful.
Best way to use any hangboard as a beginner is to setup a pully system to remove weight so that you don't injure yourself. Pick up a copy of Rock Climbers Training Manual by Mike and Mark Anderson for more details, or check out their website.
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jcblackmon
Sep 20, 2015, 1:18 AM
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In reply to: You've supported my own (but surely not original to me) theory that women have better technique. I'm especially informed by all of #5 and "Follow gravity". In my very limited experience, I've also gotten something out of experimentally making moves with my eyes closed (sometimes I "rewind and fwd" a few times, when no one's waiting, of course), the idea being that I'll improve my proprioception. Seems to work. I wonder if anyone else does this. Glad I found this little guide for noobs. Thank you very much!
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