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General Climbing · Oct 1, 2022

Do you need upper body strength to rock climb?

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Top Answer: You actually don't need prior upper body strength to start climbing. You will gain that strength as you climb. Many people believe that to climb, you need to pull your whole body's weight with your arms, essentially doing pull-ups to get t...

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General Climbing · Oct 1, 2022

Should you eat after climbing?

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General Climbing · Oct 1, 2022

What is rock climbing without harness called?

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General Climbing · Oct 1, 2022

Does rock climbing strengthen hands?

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General Climbing · Oct 1, 2022

Why do shoulders hurt after climbing?

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General Climbing · Sep 29, 2022

How often should you climb as a beginner?

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Top Answer: 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 ...

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General Climbing · Sep 28, 2022

how important is flexibility for climbing?

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General Climbing · Sep 18, 2023

What do you call it when you heel hook and toe hook at the same time between 2 holds?

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General Climbing · Jan 1, 2024

Do all climbing gyms have showers in them?

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General Climbing · Jan 3, 2024

How do you read routes and actually remember the beta?

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