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You mention obesity; would it be something doable if you're already fat? 113kg, 170cm Seems like your body'd be your own worst enemy in that situation.

• azoolent 11y ago
  I'm fat (170 cm 102 kg). I go bouldering about 3 times a week. It's a lot harder when overweight. I haven't progressed as fast as everyone around me, and it is frustrating watching people who aren't overweight climb for the first time because they typically can do things I can't. It's also extremely fun and addicting, and everyone that climbs at my gym tends to be supportive and not at all judgemental.
  • thaumaturgy 11y ago
    Hang in there, and consider trying crack or face climbing. One of the best wall climbers I ever had the privilege of following around was overweight (despite playing soccer and running and everything else). He couldn't boulder for crap but he had great balance and body english.
• slayed0 11y ago
  Obesity and climbing are a tough combination. I would recommend trying indoor climbing at first and working on routes that don't overhang (wall is <= 90 deg from the angle of the floor). If you work this in with a routine like cycling/runnning/swimming and a proper diet (start eating less carbs unless you plan on working out within the next couple of hours), you can develop a body built for climbing while picking up proper technique at the early stages. Source: I've been climbing for 6 years