>First Edition Edition
Do you climb, /fit/?
>>36673624
>Do you climb
nope
>>36673624
my grip is fucking pathetic so no. theres a climbing wall at the store where i got my runners and i jokingly tried to ascend a few rungs but wound up bruising my hand. the girl working there was about to tell me not to climb without a harness but stopped after i slipped down and started fanning my hand in pain
i'll be transferring to a college next year where climbing is big and I rly want to get into it more. I love the sport after having done it a couple times last summer, and that's saying a lot, I don't love many sports.
What should i know starting out?
>>36673659
use your feet and keep them hips in
I climb. Currently working on a meaty 7b+
>>36673624
>bouldering/rock climbing
Bouldering IS rock climbing you retard.
Wall climbing on the other hand is a similar but different sport.
>>36673624
Climbed recreationally for about 2 years had to stop. it started really hurting my fingers due to pretty much just weighing too much.
>>36673624
my father and stepmother has both won the bouldering championship in Denmark, but I have never really picked it up, not a lot of facilities near my area sadly
I've bouldered a couple times. I'm 6'3" 200 lbs which makes it a bit hard. It's fun though, especially when I can just brute force it with pull-up strength.
>>36675454
Except rock climbing isn't bouldering.
Fucking retard. You really ought to know what you're talking about if you're gonna say something.
>>36673659
What college?
>>36675711
>bouldering isn't rock climbing
Everyone this is what's known in medical circles as "mental retardation"
>>36673624
Climbing general at /asp/ is ded or wat?
>>36675685
must be real hard with your wingspan /s
>>36675847
I'll hint that it is a college in NC
Not that climbing is huge there, but definitely bigger than where i am rn, it's essentially nonexistent here
>climbing wall at university gym
>always wanted to try it
>need lessons before you can go solo
>they offer free lessons
>require minimum group of 4 for lessons
>no friends
>never found anyone to come with me all year
Is this really good for flexibility and does it compliment lifting?
>>36677182
post something in the dorm's board or w/e you guys have their
>>36677243
don't live on res. and there's like 5 different res places
>>36673624
really want to start at the wall nearest me but currently too busy. After exams though im gunna give it a go
>>36677243
>living in the dorms
Wew lad
>>36677243
you don't have to live there to post something
you want friends to go rock climbing with or are you going to keep making excuses?
>>36677404
sounds creepy as fuck desu
>>36673624
I use to climb with my climbing bro 3 years ago
>We both got a membership over the summer
>Climbed 3-4 times a week
>All of those gains
>Finger-strength for days
>Mutant forearms
>All that Bro-on-Bro bonding
>But now he's gone
My climbing bro left to a university. Since then I haven't had anyone to belay me so I just stopped climbing in general.
It's super fun, and there's an amazing climbing facility near me.
I'm too fucking fat though. Last time I went I sent my belayer halfway up the fucking wall when I tried to rappel.
>>36673860
This, footwork/corework is way more important than many beginners would think. Wont get too far with just grip and pullup strength
>>36677212
grip and back strength gains, youd get more back gains doing heavy rows and weighted pullups obviously but its a decent workout for normies. Its the GOAT grip endurance workout obviously, deadlift probably better for grip strength after a certain point
Went on the weekend for the first time. It was fun as hell but I tore a shit ton of skin off my hands. Made lifting and holding the bar a challenge.
don't know about bouldering but you should check this shit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYbwZQ-QnMY
Fucked up my knees last week trying lead climbing for the first time when I did my first fall. I had to take a week off, but I'll probably go again this weekend
>>36676050
Never stays up more than a day cause muh wrastlin fags
>>36677489
Sorry for your loss bro
