10 Bouldering Tips for Beginners to Climb Harder Grades (No Serious Training Required)

[@AnneGehret]

Great video with good simple tips, especially for beginning climbers like me. Keep ‘em coming!

[@BestSuppressed]

Mentioning climbers being friendly is really true! I'm not someone to talk much but I've spoken to a handful of people in the month and a half I've been climbing, which is way different than I expected! My biggest issue is tearing my skin atm, I keep pushing a little too hard in every session because I want to improve, but then I end up needing a larger break to let my hands heal 🤣

[@theclimbingheads]

Skin tearing is so rough at the beginning! You're doing the right thing by taking longer breaks, soon your hands will develop callouses and you can shorten your breaks :)

[@oscarcann]

Heya! Just thought it would be worth mentioning that having a good balance between long and short nails can actually HELP performance! The nail can act as an extra layer of reinforcement for the skin and can cause fingers to feel stronger and have less skin folding! Obviously having really long nails isn’t ideal but having the nail run just slightly over the tip of your finger can be a good idea!

[@sarahslife6781]

You are very brave to recommend losing weight, as eating disorders are such a hot topic! As an overweight boulderer I definitely recognise the need to lose weight, and am actively trying to do so. I am about 40 lb overweight and definitely realise that without so much weight I would find climbing a lot easier. So thank you for this reminder 🙏🏻 (I understand also the caveat to not go below a healthy BMI while one is at it)

[@jaguardanger4717]

great vid, filmed and edited extremely well.

[@theclimbingheads]

Thank you so much we appreciate the feedback!

[@YodnasBokaj]

5:08 loosing weigth when you are at a notmal bmi os the perfect way to get malnutrition and get problems longer down the line, I recommend to wach the podcast with the climbing docter on alex megos' channel about the eating disorders athletes hsve been developing in the sport, if your weight is something that you think is holdign you back.

[@theclimbingheads]

I (Emily) recently lost about 8 pounds over 4 months and I have been able to go up a grade in bouldering because of it. I was at a “normal” BMI before the weight loss and am still at a “normal” BMI now. We are not recommending anyone go below a normal BMI/become malnourished/develop disordered eating.

[@YodnasBokaj]

@@theclimbingheads But you can't just give general advice like that. It might be the right advice for you, but it can be harmful for other people.

[@isabelletruchon2699]

Thank you! I look forward to start. Your tips are so helpful!

[@ryanmiller4860]

lot of gems here. thanks!

[@cricket1772]

Great vid very helpful 👍

[@theclimbingheads]

Thank you!

[@jg113]

Dont do routes whit really small grips which are intense for the fingers and finger training in the first 2 years of bouldering. when you start climbing your muscles will grow a lot and you will become stronger rapidly. the tendons connecting the muscles to the bones grow at a much slower rate and will need more time to get at the same level. thats why a lot of people have finger injuries or ripped muscles after 1 1/2 or 2 years if the really go into the sport as they dont give the tendons enought time to grow and thus creating a weekpoint which can lead to serious injuries.

[@YodnasBokaj]

Hey I'm a new climber and I have climbed for 13 months My hardest grade yet has been 7a+ indoor bouldering. No finger injuries until now. In my opinion it is good to climb on the crimps, it is an integral part of the sport and it is important that you get some experience climbing on the small holds so you learn how to do it properly before you are too strong. You need to learn when to use the different grip types like full crimp half, crimp and open hand crimp. As you always should when you do add new strain in your workouts you should do it slowly and gradually and listen to your body. Don't be scared of the crimps, but respect the crimps.

[@YodnasBokaj]

4:29 I've found that i crimp significantly weaker when I cut my nails too short. Haveing s little bit of nails is a good thin even though the sound is a bit off putting at the start.