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I want to clarify the "full body workout" point. For one, it's not really a full body workout, and you disproportionately work out your back. This, along with a

I want to clarify the "full body workout" point. For one, it's not really a full body workout, and you disproportionately work out your back. This, along with an under developed chest can cause your shoulders to roll forward resulting in bad posture. Another problem if you find you have a dominant hand while climbing, which leads to half your body getting exercised more than the other side. This is usually your right half because setters are usually right handed and will set routes that lead to you working your right half more. If you get a massage, it's normally pretty easy for them to immediately notice this asymmetry. Like all exercise, try to find a balance. No one activity is going to be a catch all for your whole body. The other points are pretty spot on. I just wish climbing gyms weren't so expensive haha.

parthdesai 8y ago
> I just wish climbing gyms weren't so expensive haha. Think that's the case with any specialty gym. Crossfit, climbing, MMA/Boxing/BJJ all are very expensive.
SketchySeaBeast 8y ago
> This, along with an under developed chest can cause your shoulders to roll forward resulting in bad posture. I would have thought they would have rolled back - a tight chest and unworked back muscles will cause the shoulders to roll forward due to the pecs being in a constant state of tension and the back being unable to balance it all out. I wonder why the opposite would have the same effect.
- etrautmann 8y ago
  climbers tend to overdevelop back muscles. pecks are largely not involved - it's all flexors not extensors.
  - SketchySeaBeast 8y ago
    Yeah, so if the back is tight why would the shoulders roll forward?
glomph 8y ago
>This is usually your right half because setters are usually right handed and will set routes that lead to you working your right half more. This is not my experience and not something I have ever heard more advanced climbers talk about. Strong climbers climb outside which isn't set for any style and then go on to set inside based on that strength. If you are overworking one side it is generally a technique issue which can be overcome with practice.

parthdesai 8y ago

> I just wish climbing gyms weren't so expensive haha. Think that's the case with any specialty gym. Crossfit, climbing, MMA/Boxing/BJJ all are very expensive.

SketchySeaBeast 8y ago

> This, along with an under developed chest can cause your shoulders to roll forward resulting in bad posture. I would have thought they would have rolled back - a tight chest and unworked back muscles will cause the shoulders to roll forward due to the pecs being in a constant state of tension and the back being unable to balance it all out. I wonder why the opposite would have the same effect.

etrautmann 8y ago
climbers tend to overdevelop back muscles. pecks are largely not involved - it's all flexors not extensors.
- SketchySeaBeast 8y ago
  Yeah, so if the back is tight why would the shoulders roll forward?

glomph 8y ago

>This is usually your right half because setters are usually right handed and will set routes that lead to you working your right half more. This is not my experience and not something I have ever heard more advanced climbers talk about. Strong climbers climb outside which isn't set for any style and then go on to set inside based on that strength. If you are overworking one side it is generally a technique issue which can be overcome with practice.