20 Pro Tips EVERY Climber should know

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[snowmilk]

my mum came in and asked "why are you watching that shirtless man all the time", at this point I don't even notice anymore lol

[disgruntledwookie]

Tip 21: Cultivate a complete and total disregard for gravity

[InkyFairy]

Mad respect for talking so openly and respectfully about ED and weight in climbing. So refreshing to hear someone at your level speaking about these things.

[jcshhric]

Not respecting a grade is probably the best advice I have ever received. I watched this video, then the next day I went climbing and started 2 v6's. I couldn't complete them but my next session I did them both second try. I would have never even looked at them had I not watched this video.

[jonathang.]

Thanks for bringing up eating disorders, Magnus. Climberexia is a real thing, and it's more common than people think among young climbers. I've even had fellow recreational climbers (who are already strong and fit) obsess over dropping a few pounds to send a project. I really appreciate you touching on this, especially with your following of newer and younger climbers. I hope you'll talk about it more in the future.

[JFox]

1) Film yourself climbing and look over your technique
2) Clean chalk off bottoms of shoes
3) Don’t regrip/overgrip
4) Climbing fast saves energy
5) Climb on a straight arm
6) Wave your arms to dry off your hands
7) Consider liquid chalk
8) Take care of your skin
9) There’s a lot of ways to train, but climbing a lot and trying hard is key
10) Use a hangboard
11) Try different techniques out and get familiar with them
12) Giving 100% one time is better than 50% multiple times
13) Don’t be afraid of failure or caring how you look
14)Go to shoe demos and try different kinds of shoes to find a good one for you
15) Wash chalk off immediately after climbing, hands don’t heal with chalk on them
16) Use a spray wall to learn how route setters think and how the body movements
17) Train the core after your climbing session
18) Warm up before you climb, about 20-30 minutes to avoid injury.
19) Diet is important, but don’t take short cuts by hurting your body to lose weight.
20) Don’t walk away from high grades, they are just made up numbers. Try anything!

[sabrinalopez]

I think the most amazing thing about climbing is the community. I promise you, people will not judge you for your failures. if you find that someone is watching they are either wanting to give advice or wanting to learn from you. many times you will find friends in the gym. climbing with people is always better so don't be scared if someone is watching you

[PatchesMetal]

That little bar on the top left that fills up to show how long the tip lasts is so godsend. Sublte but amazing inclusion.

[yanish]

I really assumed tip 1-20 would be variations of "use a lot of chalk".

[hieunguyenminh]

I love how honest he is when he doesn't know something. This video was very helpful to me as a beginner.

[AntonFomenko]

Magnus waving arms for dry it out!
Me waving hands to reduce shoulder pain😬
Great video brother 🔥🤘😎

[carlylong]

I LOVED hearing you talk about embracing failure. My favorite quote I've heard on this, is "failure is feedback." Every time you fail you're gaining valuable information that will help you improve. As cool as it is to see you flash things, hearing you talk about failure and seeing you include failed attempts in so many videos is really encouraging and motivating!

[jessicathomas]

Hi, Im relatively new to climbing. My sister and I (who is also climbing with me) have both had eating disorders in the past. I'm so grateful for your sensitivity around weight loss and the serious nature of eating disorders. I greatly appreciate your honesty and will continue to follow and learn from your channel. Thankyou!

[mikesplanations]

Honestly shoutout to Magnus for being as thoughtful and open as he was about the dieting segment, it takes a lot of courage to speak about eating disorders or the things athletes will do to themselves in the name of performance, and I have a lot of respect for the urgency and disclaimers he put on that segment. Great video!

[seanfoley]

I really like the last tip about not respecting grades. I've avoided plenty of boulders or lead routes because I thought they would be above my capabilities, only to get further than I thought I could or even onsighting when I actually gave them a try. I still get shut down more than I send, but even that can be fun when you're with fun people.

[opesam]

Thank you for not inly highlighting eating disorders, but also being honest enough to recognise your areas of expertise, and advising to get professional advice! That and to look out for those around you; so essential!

[Yarblocosifilitico]

the tip counter filling up is a nice touch, props for the editing and thanks for the tips

[BetaBreaker]

Thank you for talking about eating! Hearing you talk about your eating disorder struggles helped me in ways I can’t express! I’m 6’3” and try to keep my weight at 175 for climbing. Naturally I would be 210. I cried I admit it!

[ollie-d]

Tip 20 is something I’ve had massive success with. When I first started climbing I made pretty rapid progress to V3 and then plateaued hard. I felt strong and couldn’t really figure out what was wrong. There was this random super overhung V7 that looked really fun and had some of my favorite holds on it so I just went for it. I was able to do the easy part, about 10 moves up to the crux and it felt amazing. I knew I had 0 chance of finishing the problem, but still to this day I have that problem memorized and it was my favorite problem I’ve tried and it gave me the confidence to seriously attempt V4s and 5s to break my plateau

[nickpetrunin]

I think the spray wall is a better training tool than many climbers realize. Maybe make a video on spray walls where you go through the process of setting a climb and projecting it?