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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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Adam M.
Sep 29, 2022
As someone who is not flexible myself, but has flexible friends, I can say that it is very important, not just for finishing routes, but also for preventing injuries. There have been quite a few routes that I have not been able to do, only to see my friends do them using some sort of crazy body folding beta. Lifting their legs up to the level of... Read more  
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Adam M.
Sep 30, 2022
Everyone has a different limit when it comes to exercising, including climbing. When I started, I climbed about 4 times a week for about 4-5 hours each session. At that time, I didn't feel that it was too much since much of that time was spent also resting and planning, looking back now though, I realize that it was way too much, to the point wher... Read more  
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Adam M.
Oct 1, 2022
Rock climbing can help you get stronger in a relatively short amount of time. It builds strength in your core, gives you strong abs, builds your back and arms, and is an overall great workout. Many people think that climbing only really involves your back and your forearms, and while those muscles do play a large role in climbing, they are not t... Read more  
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PaulClimbs
Jun 15
I don't really think there is a general best length. For me personally, I cut them just enough to not be too short, but don't leave enough to hear the nails on the wall. If they are even a little bit longer than that, they tend to sometimes get bent backwards while grabbing the holds, which obviously is not very pleasant.
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PaulClimbs
Jun 15
I believe he said in one of his recent videos, or just in a video he was in, that he downsizes his shoes a few sizes less than he used to a few years ago. I can't remember the reason why he said he does it.
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PaulClimbs
Jun 15
There may be some brands that have similar sizing, most likely by chance, but overall brands can have very different sizing to their shoes. Even different shoes from the same brand tend to have different sizing.
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General Climbing  ·  Oct 1, 2022

How do rock climbers go to the bathroom?

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PaulClimbs
Jan 17, 2023

They "go" in a bag or some kind of container, keep it with them until they get down from the route (or up), and then throw it away when they can.
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