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Flexibility Matters: Unlocking The Importance Of Mobility For Climbing
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Enhance Your Climbing Performance: The Power of Flexibility in Climbing. Explore the advantages, disadvantages, and training tips for climbers.
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A Deep Dive Into Navigating Various Rock Features
General Climbing
Feb 10
Explore rock features with depth. Navigate diverse surfaces, conquer challenges, and master the intricacies of rock climbing terrain.
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Navigating Climbing Competitions: A Comprehensive Begginers Guide To Success
General Climbing
Feb 9
Beginners guide to climbing competitions. Navigate challenges, grasp strategies, and succeed in the exciting world of competitive climbing.
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Mastering Body Tension: Navigating Intricate Climbing Sequences With Precision
General Climbing
Feb 7
Master the art of body tension for precise climbing. Navigate intricate sequences with finesse and precision. Elevate your climbing prowess.
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What's The Etiquette For Climbing At Crowded Crags?
General Climbing
Feb 5
Learn how to navigate crowded climbing crags with courtesy and respect, ensuring safety and an enjoyable experience for all climbers present, and in the future.
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How Can You Maintain Climbing Motivation Over Time? A Guide To Long-Term Climbing Motivation
General Climbing
Jan 31
Discover lasting climbing motivation with our guide. Proven strategies to keep your passion high. Elevate every ascent with sustained inspiration.
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Are There Specific Warm-up Routines For Climbing?
General Climbing
Jan 27
Learn why a proper warm-up can help prevent injuries and improve your climbing and make your next climbing session more efficient. Let's cover the details.
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What's The Importance Of Mental Focus In Climbing?
General Climbing
Jan 26
Learn about the vital role of mental focus in climbing. Enhance precision, safety, and problem-solving skills on the rock.
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How Experienced Climbers Conquer Different Rock Types - Mastering The Diversity
General Climbing
Jan 22
Discover how seasoned climbers take on diverse rock terrains with precision, finesse, and adaptability in this insightful guide.
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What's The Role Of Route-setting In Climbing Gyms?
General Climbing
Jan 19
Discover the vital role of route-setting in climbing gyms. Explore how skilled setters craft routes, enhance training, and shape the climbing community.
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How Do You Approach Climbing On Routes With Intricate Sequences Requiring Precise Hand Placements?
General Climbing
Jan 17
Learn how to take on climbing routes with intricate sequences. Learn valuable techniques and tips for precise hand placements to enhance your climbing skills.
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How Can You Improve Footwork For Better Balance?
General Climbing
Mar 25
Elevate your climbing game with better footwork. Discover techniques and exercises to enhance your balance and efficiency on the wall.
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John Che
Jan 3
Do you think hangboards are ok to train with within the first year, or should i listen to everyone and wait?
In my opinion, the problem is less about the actual hangboarding, and more about beginners not knowing when to stop and let their fingers rest. Since new climbers aren't usually used to the strain that climbing puts on their fingers and tendons, it's very easy to overtrain and to get injured. This is true just by climbing alone. Add to that the el...
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John Che
Aug 10
Why do climbers take their shoes off?
Because we are in pain! But not that much pain. Generally, climbing shoes are not comfortable, and leaving them on for a long period of time just starts to hurt after a while. Taking them off in between some of the climbs just lets our feet relax a little bit, and delays the session-ending feet pain.
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John Che
Jan 1
Does rock climbing damage your feet?
It for sure can if you wear the wrong shoes! It would also likely be a combination of other things such as wearing climbing shoes that are too small and landing badly, which could be bad regardless of the shoes, but wearing shoes that are not good for you would most likely increase the risk of bad landings. Even without combining shoes and other...
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John Che
Aug 29
How do you get better at sit starts when bouldering?
What really helped me get better at sit starts was climbing on a moon board, and either finding boulders that have sit starts, or building new boulders with sit starts. I was pretty bad at sit starts since they are very compressed for me, something I am fairly weak at. But after climbing for about a month almost only on the moon board, I really ...
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