Bouldering cuties

Actually I really want to do this but I need more upper body strength especially grip. I used to climb trees and fences and buildings. But I will start learning soon!!

>tfm no at azn bouldering gf to give you a rough handy to build her grip up

Fuck now I'm thinkin bout the qt Japanese snowboarding girl I saw during the winter games ;_;

>but I need more upper body strength especially grip
Not really, technique and footwork are the main things to focus on. It's not as much about strength as it is about distributing strength the right way.

She's so fucking perfect.

Young generation of boulderers seem to be more muscled up than in the past. What's your guys opinion on that?

I think these modern indoor routes are involving more and more acrobatic & athletic stuff, where power has become more important than being light.

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I wanted to do this, there is a bouldering gym near my house but I don't know shit and they don't offer classes.

Do I just go and start climbing? I'll embarass myself

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That's a jap flag you dummie

fitness fads were a mistake

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men's stream

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it hurts bros

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That's what I did, start off with easy problems, take your time, and learn. My biggest problem is a tendon near my elbow gets super fucking inflamed every time i climb. Going to the doctor about it next week since I really want to go at least 3 days a week but it fucks me up for at least two days.

You don't need to be as strong as you think to get started. The only obstacle I can think of is if you were super overweight.
That's surprising, they don't give you a safety orientation?
youtube.com/watch?v=LWq53Gn07HY
this video has some good information

The only safety orientation mine gave was, it's dangerous, pay attention to your surroundings and make sure people aren't below you when you drop. That's it lol

You really don't need classes for bouldering. Watch some beginner stuff on youtube and go after that.

>I'll embarass myself
We all did when we started, but nobody is there to judge you. Just keep your smile up and maybe you make some new friends or get good tips from others.

It's good that you're going o see a doc, but i'm sure it's tendonitis. What helps with that is recovery. Take longer rests between attempts, and keep your arms straight when it's possible (but still, power is hard to produce with straight arms. It's just to rest while you're not going for a move.) Also do some push ups, reverse wrist curls and finger extensions. (check something like powerfingers). It helps to stabilize the joints in your arms and even out the stress.

Also, how long do you climb in your sessions? And how hard you go everytime? Tendons build up MUCH slower than muscles.

I went to a climbing gym and didn't know different colors meant different climbs.
I just went to the top ez-pz using red, yellow, orange, purple, red, etc and gloated about how I was the best

I try to go for at least 45 minutes, but I'll climb 3 or 4 v3/4 and my arm will be fucking toast. To better describe where it is, if you hold your arm outright with palm up, it's right between bicep and tricep about 2 inches back from my elbow crease. I try to push myself but I'm bigger, 6'1" 210, and I'm just getting started. I've gone maybe 5 sessions so far. Just really frustrating since I lift 5 days a week and have no issues with any pain. I don't want to hurt myself long term by trying to push through it, but I don't know if it's something serious or if it's just need strain on something that I never really use aside from climbing and it's just not ready for the sort of strain I'm trying to put on it. Thanks for advising me by the way, appreciate it

Ive had this in the past, it occurs ONLY and VERY badly when i take 1 day off instead of 2.

what a fucking cute bitch jesus

I was referring to Sol Sa, but nice try.

What did you do to move past it? Is it something that can be moved past? If I don't climb for a few days, the pain goes away completely and if I lift arms, tris or bis the pain isn't there, but as soon as I climb again it returns. I don't know if it's my technique, my size and newness, or something else. I just want to climb... I got a 6 month membership for $269 and I want to get my money's worth :(

What, are you climbing 3x a week and lifting 5 times a week? You're asking for injury, especially when you're beginning.

Now you don't want to hear this, but please understand. Listen to your body and stop. That's not good pain, it's a warning sign. I know you want to climb as much as possible, but is it worth an injury that takes 6-12months to heal? Tendonitis isn't as bad as finger injuries, but finger injuries usually take you by a surprise.

If you want to recover from climbing, do 1-2 lifting sessions at max. And don't do pulling stuff like chin ups or rows. Do pressing and legs. Bouldering is heavy on your CNS.

It wouldn't hurt to lean up to 190-200lbs atleast. But good technique (good footwork, avoiding overgripping, using straight arms when possible, not readjusting grip all the time, silent feet..) saves you.

>finger joints hurt when bouldering and for a few days after
what do? i might have osteoarthritis

No that's fine, obviously I want to climb a lot but if I need to slow down until I'm at more of an intermediate level that's fine, if I need to climb only one day a week I'll have to deal, but I don't want to give up my 5-6 days a week of lifting. I will slow down, thank you

Being a healthy and fit is enough for a women to be considered pretty.

I you have several goals, then you have to prioritize or deal with the fact that you can't excel at both. I have a weightlifting backround and used to train 5 times a week. When i started bouldering i cut from 200lbs to 175lbs. I started with 1h sessions 3x a week and did lifting one day a week (legs and pressing muscles) and some additional cardio for recovery. Now i climb 2,5 hours a week for 3 times, and hit gym 0-1 times a week. My strength hasn't decreased much at all, my bench press was 5x110kg and now it's 4x110kg even tho i cut a lot weight.

How bad they hurt? Mine hurt mildly too when i was beginning. You should be ok if you take 1-2 days rest between seessions, warm up properly and take good 2-5minute rests between attempts. Also don't climb much over 2 hours at this point.

I also hope that you don't do campus board or fingerboard stuff.

Well I'm moving to Colorado next fall, and I hope to actually get out and climb, so I'll just prioritize lifting and bulking for now and work on strength and mass gains. I'll shift eventually I'm sure

>youtube.com/watch?v=emDKnIlxStY
man these girls are hot. are climbing chicks the hottest fitness chicks?

they can actually do cool shit, and arent dressed like thots while doing their sport

i was thinking man they will be able to jack you off really nice without getting tired

Bump, I'll always shill for climbing threads when I see them

Wassup bro

I just bought La Sportiva Solutions. I have only heard good things about them. Hope they help crushing my V5/V6 problems - footholds are starting to get too small for my current shoes (i keep slipping off more than i should).

Had to go down 2,5 - 3 sizes from my regular shoes. I think i could still have gone 0,5-1 sizes smaller.

This can also be a general climbing thread, right?

I just realized that climbers are going to start roiding too now that it's in the Olympics.

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I'm currently stuck on a 5.10 problem that I just don't have the finger strength yet to get past this overhang. I get to the same spot over and over again and just can't do it.

Worst part is I think they're replacing that wall soon, and I have a blister from some new vans and wont be able to climb until it heals.

Scarpa Instinct reporting in, these are hands down the best shoes I've ever owned. Like you, I'm climbing around a V5/5.12 level.

There is a chance, but i'm pretty sure that many won't and those who do, do it minimally. If you use roids, you will build muscle faster than tendons can adapt. It's a big risk for injury. In climbing, tendon strength is more important than strength as itself. You can't build tendon straight with roids, only with time. That's why so many athletes / bodybuilders crash so soon in their career with all kinds of injuries and tendon problems.

I think potential drugs could be those that have to do with dropping bodyweight fast.

It's not your finger strength that lacks, but your technique and footwork. It's more about power distribution than power itself. Just the right angle of hip and pressure loading with foot can take +50% of the load away from your arms in overhangs.

That's pretty aggressive shoe too! I'd like to try them, but i haven't seen any irl to try them on. And Solutions fit me too well so i'm going to stick to them.

I got a pair of the (then) new black diamond momentum shoes last December and I really like them. The last few sessions my feet have come away with black residue, so idk if it's just finally wearing down the insides from all the sweat or what but it kinda sucks.

Finally started sending V4s today, which was pretty awesome. It's crazy how much better I climb when I'm with friends versus just going by myself.

>power has become more important than being light
would not be surprising if this were the case, but the ideal body type is still incredibly light

Yeah that's all you need to know. Just dive in, ask people around for advice if you want it. Everyone will be very friendly

Idk, I've been climbing on and off for several years now and on most days I can't even make a fist

>are climbing chicks the hottest fitness chicks?
yes

This is nonsense, steroids will absolutely be abused in the olympics. Climbing is extremely strength dependent. Anyone with a chance at the olympics will have spent their entire life climbing and their tendons will be plenty strong

Just go for it. Buy some cheap shoes online, get a chalk bag and go.

Millions of noobs at my gym. Nobody will look at you funny.

Roids are used in basically every other sport involving strength. This is no exception. All sports involve strong tendons.