Rock climbing overweight reddit. MembersOnline • crimpy_thang ADMIN MOD Reddit's rock climbing training community. Was overweight as fuck at 130kg, fell in love with powerlifting, was doing it for 6 years, currently at 98kg, and naturally tried to muscle my way through a route or boulder problem. If you're not morbidly obese, go for it. Any recs for a wide climbing shoe? Beginner climber, very wide feet (prefer 4E in regular shoes). They climb harder but suffer with mental and physical health, including eating disorders and RED-S. At that point I had lost 35 pounds through diet changes alone. Reply reply 1. Rock climbers are in general the most chill intelligent people I hang out with. With the right amount of cardio worked in to lose weight, falling from height would become way Generally, overweight people don't exercise all that much, and I think climbing is fairly far along the spectrum of difficulty in exercise (maybe the spectrum begins with a walk?). I'm a 19 y/o that's been a bit overweight all my life. May 30, 2025 路 The researchers asked participants if they agreed with, “My climbing performance would improve if I lost body weight,” and “I try to decrease my body weight and body fat to improve my climbing performance. Didn't see this covered in faq/wiki : r/climbing r/climbing • by [deleted] Dinner before a rest day during a longer trip: Something heavy, protein/fat focused-- maxing out intake. However, as someone a little below 5 foot, these conversations still seem to be a little inapplicable to someone my stature. MembersOnline • JoeyTiptop ADMIN MOD Reddit's rock climbing training community. Depending on how I feel I might push myself or just lay back and try to enjoy myself. I've got my head sorted now and on track to strip the fat off again, just wondering if anyone's been on a similar journey before and has experienced any benefits without increasing climbing frequency/specific climbing/bouldering strength training. I'd never tell someone to lose weight to improve their climbing unless they are overweight but if you are, one of the best things you can do to improve not only your climbing but your general health is to get to a more manageable weight. For the sake of your long term health and climbing ability, climb back down the wall whenever possible, and be very careful to fall correctly. And where it should sit on me is about 50 inches. I only climb about twice a week and to be honest, I don't think I've really lost much weight as a result of climbing. I bought an XXL black diamond momentum harness that fits (i think). When I started I could do v2 and muscle through some v3s Now my technique is vastly improved but I’m still climbing v3s and can barley do some v4s. 4M subscribers in the climbing community. MembersOnline • pastapastaapastaaa Apr 27, 2021 路 That fat girls like me didn't have the arm strength, or capacity, to do something like rock climbing. A bit worried here. Does anyone have any harness recommendations for big guys, I'm 6ft, about 265lbs. But those instances are very much the exception, and I don't stress myself too much about it. I started climbing 100 pounds overweight and nobody cared. I signed up for an REI into to rock climbing class. ), with defined muscle, but also very thin, fell in high normal, at 6 ft 1, 172 lbs. F/22/5’5 [135 < 158 = 23] 2017-2022. Several climbers have spoken out about this over the last couple of years for example, Mina Leslie-Wujastyk, Beth Rodden, and Janja Garnbret. It is the same as overweight people are not recommended to run because it hurts their knees. Hey I’m a new climber and I was wondering if people had some wisdom to share and what you wish you knew when you started rock climbing. The best thing about climbing is that there are people of all different shapes, sizes, and styles with a plethora of routes, both gym and rock, for every ability level. Basically all my fat is in my hips and my gut. Some friends of mine have started going to a rock climbing gym together. Check out this article by the then leading rock climbing researcher in the world, Phil Watts. For sport climbing specifically, it absolutely seems beneficial. MembersOnline • Revolutionary-Desk50 ADMIN MOD Aug 31, 2020 路 Gordon Robb is overweight and pushing 60. Is it possible for overweight people to rock climb? Climbing Sports comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment dmorgantini • Additional comment actions That's not to say that climbing cannot be a breeding ground for disordered eating (bc sadly it oftentimes is) and that certain communities will not be inclusive of climbers that don't fit the stereotype of little body fat etc. Climbing has a cultural and systemic weight problem. It was pretty surprising and intimidating for a 280 lb (127 kg) guy. Climbing shoes so far appear to be torture devices. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I am 260 pounds and 6'0" tall (quite overweight). Indoor climbing for fitness and weight-loss. I use the 5/3/1 I have seen many debates on whether height is an advantage or disadvantge to bouldering. As I progressed through the grades, from leading my first 5. I don't expect to do well, I just want to try once. Can someone else that is height challenged like me provide some advice or techniques to help from being discouraged as a short climber? It My gf and I have been dating for a few months and for a double date we went with my friend and his gf to go rock climbing. Just go have fun Chiming in to say- heck yeah you should start climbing and seconding following accounts like @fat_senders. However, rock climbing very much makes me want to lose weight and get ripped. Rock climbing in particular is pretty biased toward pulling, although if you're a good climber you'll push and use your legs quite a bit as well. I'm overweight and been climbing for many years. Since you will be pushing up with your legs and hanging from your arms in rock climbing, the heavier you are, the more stress you are putting on your tendons and ligaments. In The Rock Climber’s Training Manual, the Anderson brothers recommend that climbers be generally fit, with 10 percent body fat for men and 20 percent for women. I like the ones in John Kettle's Rock Climbing Techniques book, but Catalyst Climbing is a good source for them on youtube. 7% for males and females, respectively. May 12, 2024 路 I'm fat, and unfit, and old, and I climb. If you get into climbing, you'll probably want to get better at this type of route, which will be tough without losing weight. A subreddit for the indoor bouldering community. Please understand that rock climbing is an extremely dangerous activity. In a sport where you are fighting gravity, weight clearly plays a role. You just climb and then get back down. Also have a bit of a back injury but I have been really into watching climbing videos lately. I am overweight and was really scared to go to our local climbing gym, but it really is a super welcoming atmosphere. I don’t think I gained 20lbs muscle. I've got a lot more muscle though. I think you need to focus on building healthy eating habits first, ones which will lend to a maintainable lifestyle once you've hit your ideal weight Reddit's rock climbing training community. Sick of choosing a sedentary lifestyle simply because I was worried what I looked like in leggings. At a V4 level, you're probably not skilled enough to really take advantage of an enhanced strength-to-weight ratio. Every time I go to the doctor they say I’m overweight 馃槩 but last time the nurse asked if they wrote my weight down wrong and said I looked more like 140 馃槱 felt so good. 6 trad pitch on Manure Pile to free climbing El Cap in a day, I grew skinnier. My knuckles have gotten pretty burly, though. My (17F) group of eight friends were in town when I suggested we go try it out. I used chatgpt to create a training program for me: Day 1 climbing Day 2 Legs Day 3 rest Day 4 climbing Day 5 push Day 6 rest Day 7 climbing So I have absolutely 0 experience rock climbing but am really considering getting into it. In fact, my one ex, who was fit (rock climbing, yoga, etc. Once your body realizes it can't handle all of this climbing shit, you'll shed pounds really quickly. I run 5k once a week, so my condition is not that bad. I understand it is a simple game of calories-in, calories-out. Be sure to remain skeptical of all advice here including my own comment of course. I was wondering if anyone has lost weight climbing or just generally gotten fitter and toned? My rock gym does have a little workout area also. MembersOnline • [deleted] Jun 19, 2023 路 Strength-to-weight ratios are key performance indicators for climbers. One day, I'd had enough. I started rock climbing in addition to aerials and added strength training to my gym routine. I really respect overweight people climbing, I'd like to show support but it's kind of impossible to do that without being really condescending. It’s sometimes hard to remember weight is just a number : r/progresspics r/progresspics • by climbergirlwx - Obviously if you’re into distance running or rock climbing, it’s better to weigh less, whereas if you’re into wrestling or contact sports, it doesn’t hurt to weigh more. I highly reccomend the auto-belays if there are any, they take off a bit of weight and make your climbs a bit easier to start. In the largest study at the time (1993), body fat percentages were a mean value of 4. However, when we got there, one of my friends was pulled aside and told to weigh herself. I have to go up a size or… Reddit's rock climbing training community. I started rock climbing when I was obese and it was super fun. If you wonder whether rock climbing as an overweight person is for you, read on for the advantages and disadvantages of rock climbing. I always feel fat (5' 11", ~222 lbs. I’ve gained 22lbs so far and nothing else has changed besides climbing. Other than that, keep on keeping on. Each session first do easier routes, then after your fingers and muscles are warm but not pumped, try some routes in the upper edge of your grade. It helps those who are overweight, or those who exclusively train for climbing, and do nothing else. My weight is probably the biggest issue, I am 210 lbs @ 5’9 but a lot of it is muscle (powerlifting background). This is a throwaway for the obvious embarrassing (possibly stupid) question. Overweight people who lose pounds with regular bouldering find themselves with a strength and technique advantage. Am I too fat/old to start climbing? Hey reddit! I'm a 32 years old and 96 kg (210 lbs) / 178 cm guy who always wanted to climb but couldn't find the chance. I don't know what "good" means, but you definitely are NOT too heavy to get BETTER at rock climbing. It’s a dirty little non-secret that everyone knows about but no one does much about. I don't know what weight is too much though. I'm turning to r/climbharder because, aside from working on my video game project to pay the bills, climbing is the biggest hobby in my life. Top professional climbers might benefit from cycling it off before lead climbing season to shed a tiny bit of bodyweight for long endurance climbs, but I can't imagine why someone would want to train without creatine, given the choice. MembersOnline • _spacemonster ADMIN MOD Friendly, patient, indoor rock climbing location that can accommodate overweight beginner? I mean to be fair if someone is overweight and falls in love with climbing it’s probably a great motivator to lose a bunch of weight. Boulderers can get pretty big by just climbing stuff, but the guys that strike you as HUGE (and probably aren't the best climbers in the gym) are the guys that have taken a bodybuilding frame and bolted some bouldering muscles on top of that. Is it possible for me to do some indoor climbing or do I have to lose weight first? : r/RockClimbing TOPICS Gaming Sports Business Crypto Television Celebrity Go to RockClimbing r/RockClimbing r/RockClimbing Rock Climbing MembersOnline Climbing is good for developing many muscles of a good physique, such as a strong back, shoulders and core, while it possibly lags a bit behind in terms of muscles like quads or pecs (they are used, but not so heavily focused). 7% and 10. You should do cardio, because it leads to a healthier circulatory and respiratory system. Can an overweight person do bouldering? Many heavy people have successfully taken up the sport and find themselves enjoying it enormously. 1. Since starting silks I've lost another 25 pounds and Anywhere. I’m not overweight at all, I was trying to cut body fat for different goals related to climbing and running. The home of Climbing on reddit. . But upon further looking into it, it goes up to about a 44 inch waist. MembersOnline • Lolo_the_pirate ADMIN MOD We interview Kimmi, a plus-size climber who found a new passion in climbing after leaving the pole fitness community due to fatphobia. Nov 8, 2023 路 Similarly, there is no ideal weight for rock climbing, but overweight rock climbers are at a higher risk of injuries, which is something to keep in mind. From advice on which gym to visit to videos of world cup IFSC climbers, you can find it all here. I love the idea of rock climbing, but I'm not sure if that's even on the table for someone of my fitness level and weight. But don't be discouraged. Another consideration is appearance, but here the only thing that matters is that you’re happy with the way you look. Just remember that you'll probably be contained to bucket ladders a little bit longer than us lighter folks. To that end, I am more motivated to eat a little better, do some cardio and yoga, and do strength training than I would otherwise be. Then your technique will be there when your fitness is back. ) I warmup with some stretching, walking, and then do some easy routes on the wall. Anything related to indoor (and outdoor) goes. Rock climbing/weight lifting. Understand its role in technique, progression, and overall success. If I saw it work, someone who is overweight would definitely see it work. Reply reply Due_Revolution_5106 • I do climbing but i want to get into bodybuilding to weigh up for the pull strength i get from climbing. I’ve been climbing for a few years, and have been lucky enough to travel and learn all over the western half of the country at some amazing destinations. Jul 11, 2019 路 For plus-size climbers, finding gear that fits and feeling represented within the community can be challenging. If you're worried about being overweight, or older, or less fit, or think you have no upper body stregnth, then watch this video. Anyone else has the similar experience? Reddit's rock climbing training community. Arguably my ability to go from 14% body fat to 8% body fat is much much harder than someone who has more body fat to lose. I understand the debate around the topic. Unless you're seriously overweight, I would just induce a very light caloric deficit and try to take the weight off Reddit's rock climbing training community. When you feel comfortable with classic mountaineering you can start rock climbing in order to train for more technical summits, usually the ones involving long glaciated approaches and several pitches of ice climbing like Puntiagudo or Corcovado. I was sick of feeling like I was stagnating indoors, afraid of a challenge for fear of what people would think of me. Here's how they're changing that. I canceled my gym membership and got a rock climbing gym membership. I started bouldering around 3,5 Years ago and lost 30kgs and still losing weight. There's a gym close to me that is cheap for college students, and has a pool and rock climbing wall. As a fitness regime, I feel like rock climbing doesn't make me lose weight or get ripped. That’s on the fence of being overweight and normal according to most websites. It will help you build muscle and can contribute to a caloric deficit, so long as you eat right. I eat a mostly plant-based diet in general, but particularly if I'm climbing on an extended trip-- I tend to feel protein deficient by the end of a week or two-- and/or crave meat. Jun 7, 2024 路 While many climbers favor calculating body-fat percentage, calculating BMI is easier given the difficulties of measuring body fat accurately. Climbing changed my life [clickbait off]. 158 votes, 128 comments. Im curious what everyone’s climbing progression/timeline has been like? How quickly did you progress from V1 to V2, and then V2 to V3 etc (not limited to bouldering grades). Regardless of any advice you may receive while using this forum, it is your personal responsibility to make sure that you are fully trained to handle the great deal of risk involved in climbing and related activities. I dont know if others feel the same way but rock climbing is so boring to me. Climbing puts pressure on fingers and if person is really overweight, it may cause traumas. I learned to build anchors in Joshua Tree, set up my first top rope in Red Rock, learned to lead on sport in Tucson, and really got to push myself in Boulder, Moab, Smith Rock, etc. It was amazing, but I noticed that everybody was extremely fit. Eventually if you aspired to start climbing super hard, just like any sport, body fat % could become a problem. I gained about 20 kilos after quitting smoking and right now, I'm constantly losing weight. Usually a bit hungover and feeling fat. If someone is overweight then it's 100% normal to consider losing weight to improve on their climbing abilities or just their general health. I am an overweight woman but I've always wanted to try rock climbing. Was always skinny fat until i started rock climbing. You can really compare your progress and maintain muscle mass. Lost 25+ kg, progressed far beyond my wildest hopes and expectations. His refreshingly matter-of-fact Instagram handle distills these three essential facts into an unflattering but amusing moniker: Reddit's rock climbing training community. Military/Overhead Press and Deadlifts. But at what point does body weight really start to matter? Is it v7? v10? v13? At what point does "being strong" hit its limit and the only way to climb harder is to weigh less? Aug 9, 2023 路 Delve into the impact of weight on climbing performance, from novices to experts. Vegan for 12 years. I needed that for sure. But to be lean you need to lose body fat, and that's mostly done by eating right. It still gets on, and I'm able to pull some slack from the adjustment line Apr 12, 2016 路 Rock climbing is a weight-intensive sport. Learn one way to increase this ratio via optimizing body composition. ” Across the board, climbers identified with these statements. He's also a climber. Rock climbing outside may be a different story ! Feb 2, 2023 路 5'0" F weighing about 260 pounds. I’m looking for fun ways to increase my strength, get out of the house and down the road meet some folks as the rock climbing/bouldering community is a wonderful group of folks, but I’m worried that I won’t be able to “do” it. trueI'm surprised by the lack of people suggesting rope climbing first. you can and you should!!! climbing is for all of us, and fat climbers fucking rock. I have 2 boys under 7 and I want to take them to the local climbing gym, the FAQ's on the website are very welcoming for kids, but don't mention anything about size limits for adults, but obviously every adult in the Reddit's rock climbing training community. Why is the rock-climbing community is so overwhelmingly positive and open? I've noticed that at my local climbing gym, I can pretty much have a conversation with anyone about anything. Monday: Climbing day. Watching a beginner progress on a V0 can be more fun than watching intermediate/good climbers flash something difficult. You might have more luck posting to a rock climbing Reddit than here. For weight loss, you want to be focusing on cardio, and climbing is not really cardio. My advice is to proceed with caution and don't climb crimpy stuff until some weight is dropped. Now I am not saying I’m fat I would even consider myself slightly muscular (5’10 170 lbs)definitely not super skinny like the professional rock climbers I’ve seen like Alex Honnald who have sort of a runners physic. I just don't want to go and be embarrassed Reddit's rock climbing training community. While social media has is downsides, following some good eggs can build stoke and confidence. At which grade did you start to plateau? When did you start seriously training? Most elite level climbers sit at around 135lb-165lb (from what I can tell). There’s this new rock climbing centre that just opened up at the mall. If I want to take it easy while not feeling like I'm wasting time, I do technique drills. As someone who's got a small pot belly and on the higher end of fat% among climbers, I find it way better to train on low bouldering walls and high wall auto belay first for both technique and cardio. That being said, rock climbing is a GREAT way to lose weight. People here will be cautious with giving you advice on losing weight to get better. You'll feel lighter, yea, but it's probably time better spent elsewhere. I have wide feet with high arches and it seems like most climbing shoes are meant for narrow feet. It was pretty thrilling and my gf was a little scared but enjoying it. I started silks overweight (5'4" 175lb) and with zero strength. This subreddit is pretty against any discussions around weight loss for the purpose of improving climbing, sometimes rightfully and other times wrongfully imo. Although we recommend that you should go for it if you are interested, you can freely make your conclusion at the end. And you are definitely not too heavy to enjoy it, you know that because you're already doing it. I'm just wondering if the instructor will allow me to participate, since I'm not in the best shape. He climbed up bringing the rope up, set anchors and we just top roped. Any recs would be appreciated! Being overweight is very bad for you and if climbing helps motivate you to lose weight than get into it! Look into mad rock or black diamond rental type harnesses. Climbing is a ridiculous sport in general. If you’re overweight dieting to a healthy weight will make a huge impact on your climbing. Has anyone here ever seen morbidly obese people go rock climbing The "benefit" of losing weight for climbing is a discussion that only leads to eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and toxic attitudes that shouldn't be (but unfortunately are) infused into climbing culture. That said, climbing is not a good weight-loss sport. I was just wondering if I needed to do anything else, or id those would get me in shape. I get that it's challenging but I'd rather just lift a weight. I think the issue is my mental fortitude. Ive been climbing 2-3 times a week and if I cant make it to the rock gym at least 2x a week, I'll do a full body workout for about 2-3 hours at home. Just start slowly, warm up every time before climbing (that is a rule for anyone always, really), especially fingers. I have imrpoved drastically in my climbing but I still have a little bit of fat at the base of my stomach. MembersOnline • Professional_Sea2509 ADMIN MOD I don’t think you calculated your BMI correctly. 28 votes, 78 comments. I went to an indoor gym with friends yesterday for my first time climbing. Climbing is a kind of resistance and endurance exercise. Reddit's rock climbing training community. The fact is, when you are overweight, you are putting more pressure on those joints. If you're healthy weight heavy bottomed, no problem, most climbing 90% of people do depend on legs more than arms. Rock climbers normally never travel fat while climbing. Obesity, however, can be an issue for technical reasons. But for much of the early part of bouldering and climbing in general it's no problem. Yeah the durability is not great but it depends what wall/rock you're climbing on. There should be an intro class you can take on that, which I have to recommend so you don't damage a knee. With that being said, biking and climbing are awesome forms of active recreation. Here's how to approach weight loss in a sensible, science-backed manner. I tend to purposely stay 'overweight' in the off-season for a few reasons (by 'overweight' i probably mean average weight, but what i consider to be about 10 lbs over my climbing season weight). I am 5ft5in and 210lbs. Over the last 4 months I’ve lost 35 lbs, but at 220 I’m a long ways to go from a healthy weight. Climbing is actually kind of dangerous if you're overweight I've found. MembersOnline • guyfrancois ADMIN MOD Every guy I know who is very fit, lifts heavy, and has lower body fat, landed in the very overweight - obese range. 1. [Long post with progress pictures and videos] We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. That said, for some athletes, the pressure to be as thin as possible becomes unhealthy and some will develop RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), a debilitating syndrome that Don't avoid overhanging routes because of this. Tuesday: lifting day. Dedicated to increasing all our knowledge about how to better improve at our sport. This. Want to start rock climbing but I think I'm too fat so not sure. I don’t know the first thing about rock climbing so he did all the rope work and taught us to belay. Is this super-fitness just a side effect of climbing or do people work out to improve their climbing? Wondering if any other climbers are keto and if so, please share your climbing with keto experience and also food strategies on longer days or multi day trips! Don't hesitate to start bouldering even if you have some extra weight. A brand new gym with fresh volumes everywhere will probably tear through them in 2-3 months but they'll last a lot longer on some old moonboard, for example. Rock climbing also got a LOT easier and I can absolutely tell a difference when I climb similarly to the paper towel effect: losing weight when you're still overweight makes climbing easier, but every 2lb makes a difference when you're actually lean. If you end up motivated to lose some fat because of this, you'll discover that climbing harder gets easier remarkably quicky as you shed pounds. I am 5'4" and ~220 lbs and despite the fact that I'm way overweight I am a physically active phatty. It's just messing around at the gym and having a super fun time! Everyone is falling, and at least in my experience, nearly everyone in the climbing community is super And again, it’s overall: you might lose some fat in your arms and some fat in your stomach, and some in your legs; the distribution, though, is more or less genetic and outside your control. Body mass can block view of footholds and interfere with movement along against the wall. Like television-commercial ready fit. And yes we are scared of falling. So I just started climbing for about 3-4 months and I climb about 3 times a week. MembersOnline • Twonkular ADMIN MOD What method are you using to measure your bf? Because a legitimate 10% body fat is very lean and pretty much the healthiest percentage to maintain unless you absolutely need to shed an extra few pounds. 92 votes, 395 comments. At 5’10 and 175 your BMI is 25. I struggled in the beginning but to me it was less my weight and more my insane lack of strength relative to my size. Its never too late. When I guide large groups on corporate team-building outings through Front Range Climbing Company in Colorado, there are always a few folks that are overweight and concerned about their ability to go rock climbing. While you'd have to be quite overweight, not just heavier than average, for it to be the most important factor in your climbing ability, I'll be the first to say that I was missing out on loads of easy improvement just by losing some weight. Climbing is a strength-weight ratio dependent sport afterall so it makes sense to lose weight to perform better but I think you need to make We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. If you want to lose weight, look into exercises that are good for burning calories. If you're going to climb, climb because you like doing it. I've tried going to the gym and running, but weights bore me and running is awful. The real point would be whether weight loss is the most effective step forward for you. 14 months of consistent training, I was overweight most of my life, also got into rock climbing 10 months ago if it explains my strange physique Reddit's rock climbing training community. Jun 7, 2024 路 I began climbing in 1998 in Vermont, becoming more athletic though still bulky. Besides my poor self-body image, climbing is the area where I am most affected by my weight. It's only the routes where you have to balance and stay very close to the wall. MembersOnline • Mydogcopper ADMIN MOD There is a huge problem within sport climbing of climbers being at unhealthy low weights. If you pull overweight, then yes, it will hold you back (personal experience) and losing weight gets you gain (though not a crazy one). Jan 20, 2019 路 Climb as High as You Want If you are overweight, go out and try rock climbing with a reputable guide service or at an indoor gym. Will leave this open in case someone has an idea but all my rich friends who climb pretend they’re not rich to fit in to their rock climbing groups. Hi, So I’ve been climbing pretty regularly for about 2 years now. Aug 11, 2021 路 Is rock climbing a good way to lose weight? And how does it compare to other exercises? A look at all things weight loss for rock climbing and bouldering. I plan to put on muscle and add some weight with a long term goal of 190lbs but in Absolutely you can do it. ajnziw kmdlo tutoc czpcnsq dqyfwy hgn tjhfp vrd egazp isinnt
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