How to become a Stronger Climber FAST!

[@Kosthoms]

Welcome back to the cheynol

[@ethansalas3575]

Bro I haven't laughed so hard in a while

[@kriptovaga7409]

use audacity you can get rid of this beckground noise in 3min....

[@ManitheMonkey]

Let's keep our strengths, but focus on our weaknesses!

[@nathanmcchristie3997]

Mani the Monkey i wonder why people dislike your videos. Like theres no problems at all

[@snarkanoid]

Nathan Mcchristie Might be sound quality. Sometimes it is difficult to hear what you are saying, in this case due to wind. But great points Mani! Solid Video.

[@kravmaga5064]

My sentiments exactly! He is very articulate as well.

[@blubblubwhat]

@@snarkanoid True wind is annoying with headphones , sound can be damaging to your ears, so it would be a legitimate reason. Also older videos having no sound at all:/, but Im not one to downvote.

[@johnkeeler5]

Thanks from Florida! Here I am learning to climb in the flattest area around

[@lecheck]

You deserve way more subscribers, great video as usual! Everything you said is so true. The mental aspects of climbing play a bigger role than I ever thought. I can imagine it's easy to just focus on strength/technique and forget the mental part (especially as a beginner). Sure strength/good technique can give you lots of confidence but sooner or later you will face a creepy crux and risky movements that require strong mentality in order to get it done!

[@ManitheMonkey]

+qrstabby Absolutely true, the mental game is important. Thanks for your awesome input as always :P

[@michelleboyer3783]

Like many others I also need to practice falling. That is actually my goal this winter training session and hopefully I can climb with more confidence in the spring. Thanks for the great videos.

[@xxsamperrinxx3993]

Keep going mani you're a legend

[@luminext6608]

this is so true. I'm so freaked out about falling. I know I could do climbs easy top rope ( even if I have done the climb ) I don't feel as confidant doing it lead and don't do the same moves. and of course doing that makes me fall earlier or where I haven't ever before. I'm determined to take big falls.... ( well start smallish and work my way up). Awesome as always....

[@2009ASGJPJ]

Cheers from Luxembourg..! I´m on my personal journey of climbing my very first 7a Boulder.. After 15 years of climbing more or less beyond of what I feel what might be possible I want to give it all I have once in my live... I´m 34 now. Pretty much is going on in my live (lots of responsibilities and stuff). I´d realised that I will need to focus on a very holistic perspective to reach my goal of getting stronger and climb my very first font 7a. Maybe you´re happy to hear that I REALLY enjoy all of your videos that help me to think about all the different aspects of becoming a better (and healthier) climber! ... and yes... also I´m not super weak, I´ve gained some weight over the last years, and so your first advice in this video here will be my new Mantra! :) Thank you for your informative and well reasoned chanel! Keep it up

[@ManitheMonkey]

Hey Johannes, thanks for the awesome comment! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the content, and I'm pretty sure you will reach your goal with a bit of consistency and patience (as you probably know better than me as a 34yo with lots of responsibilities and stuff :) Keep crushing!

[@josephvictory9536]

man i love this channel, thanks again for the awesome content :)

[@KasumiKrissTV1]

Thanks for sharing your tips. I really am obsessed with bouldering now. Your channel is perfect, vegan + climbing! Keep making the vids

[@ManitheMonkey]

+KasumiKriss I will! I'm glad people find my content useful :)

[@zulufighter]

Oh damn its you

[@nenadboulder815]

Very clear and reasonable thinking. Like it a lot, it confirms some of my instincts that I was not able to explain so clearly as you have. Well done and thank you!

[@yarpenzirgin1826]

Higher weight is great if you are belaying :)

[@Jypimeister]

If losing weight is fastest, other ways are REALLY slow..

[@idkwhattoputhere4694]

I eat high fat low carb!! I'm at a very healthy weight , and climbing for me is like a dance on the wall ☺️☺️

[@mon705]

Those r very practical advices. And I think it could be my new motivation. thx

[@ManitheMonkey]

Great if my videos motivate you (:

[@bk828]

Thanks for all the tips dude. I've been scouring through your vids. Just started bouldering. And you have some great humour :)

[@ManitheMonkey]

Haha thanks, great that you enjoy the content!

[@queline6998]

I have been climbing for over 20 years and my biggest weakness was my obsession with it to the point of becoming burnt out. I took a few years off and did other sports, keeping myself strong and building up my passion for climbing again. I can't wait to get out this summer. Awesome video!

[@ManitheMonkey]

+Queline Thank you! I'm pretty sure you will come back quite fast, muscle memory is fascinating ;)

[@queline6998]

+Vegan Rockclimbing I plan on having fun this summer with no pressure to climb in the higher grades. I will probably start in the 5.10 range and see how that feels. This summer will be all about enjoying the zen of climbing and the outdoors as that's where I feel the most connected in mind, body and spirit. Cheers!

[@eatbeets3471]

Excellent advice!!

[@victorphilippe5364]

thanks for your work Mani, really inspiring !

[@narxsanti]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Givemeavalidnameftw]

Hi! Thanks for sharing your experiences! I noticed that one of my main weaknesses is that I am not “creative” enough, meaning that sometimes I run out of ideas to make a move in a way it works for me (often the start). Any suggestion or advice on how to improve it (other than looking at others)? Thanks!

[@takuyamatsuda7214]

How do I find my weakness? I often feel like I’m just overall weak without any special weaknesses

[@dangryder6050]

You're my second favorite Austrian behind Toto Wolff.

[@feikibio]

Focus on your weaknesses! is main goal for any sport, not only climbing.

[@91722854]

I realised this point 2:28 when I was climbing a pink route where i had to make a small jump and stretch (PS Im a beginner)

[@ДимитърДжамов-ъ8о]

My weakness is definitely dynamic moves. I've been climbing for two years and I still can't get over the fear of falling. I've also been doing parkour and again the fear has been holding me back from doing some more daring jumps/moves.

[@ManitheMonkey]

Sounds like you'd need some fall training. I want to make a video about it since ages..

[@sashaoncley7904]

thank you alot for the tips!

[@ManitheMonkey]

You're welcome, it was a pleasure to me!

[@stankanovic]

nice tips but concerning the diet i would not agree with the low fat high carb suggestion. carbs are converted to glucose in our bodies and excess glucose is stored as fat, lots of carbs come in unhealthy forms with little to no nutrirional value eg. processed sugar and grains like white bread and pasta. better to limit carbs to a much lower percentage of daily intake and increase consumption of fats, unsaturated but also saturated fats which are not as bad as their reputation suggests.

[@ManitheMonkey]

It is way harder for our body to store ingested carbohydrates as fat than ingested fat. The fat you eat is literally the fat you wear. Just get them carbs from whole plant foods, and you'll be fine.

[@climbscience4813]

I think it boils down to calories in vs. calories out. Whether these calories are fat or carbs may have an influence on how you feel and how well you can adhere to a 'diet' (or rather way of eating), but your weight ultimately depends on calory balance. The body is very smart in using the fuel it has available, it will use what you give it. If you feel better with carbs, use carbs, if fats feel better, use fats!

[@ManitheMonkey]

In my opinion, we as human individuals are not that different when it comes to digestion, well being and fat storage, because in the end we are all human. In the meantime a lot of my close friends adopted my way of eating, at least when they wanted some reliable performance the next days, and they all experienced the same results. I can only explain it by supposing that carbs are burned more rapidly than fats. It's simply easier for the enzymes n stuff. A high carb diet lets you perform at your best, it makes your mind sharper, and it also makes the body lighter over time, as any redundant fat gets burned off as a side effect. Also you don't gain any fat simply because you rarely eat it. I've seen it also the other way around: People destroying their performance with high fat meals (including myself). I believe that this correlation is a big reason for "good" or "bad" days, as it is very significant.

[@climbscience4813]

Vegan Rockclimbing I totally believe your observation, especially when it comes to eating carbs the day before you train. My interpretation would be, that carbs are more efficient at replenishing glycogen stores, hence you have more energy when you train. About the long term effect, that's kind of a speculation, but I would imagine that you eat carb sources that are quite rich in fiber, which usually is not the case for most fatty foods (nuts etc.). It could be the satiating effect of the fiber, that makes you eat less total calories (?).

[@ManitheMonkey]

The same positive effects happen to occur with fiber less white rice or pasta, also very calorie dense, but high carb low fat foods. A calorie is not a calorie. The chance that a calorie gets stored as fat depends on its character, with fat being most likely stored as fat. An overdose of carbs can be easily burned off by adaptive thermogenesis for example. An overdose of carbs will also, unlike an overdose of fat, make you more active, let you do more, let you in turn burn even more calories. Bottom line: Carbs are your friends, fat makes you fat :)

[@RamiNajjar]

4 years ago I had done an underwater weighing to determine my body fat percentage. I was 149.3 lb (67.7 kilo) with 5.25% body fat. Shortly after, I got a stomach bug and then went on a climbing trip right after. I weighed 144 lb after the climbing trip, my body fat percentage was around 2.5% at this time. Definitely unhealthfully underweight!

[@ManitheMonkey]

+Rami Najjar Holy shit that's a crazy low body fat percentage, surely already affecting hormones and stuff. I'd be interested in mine, but I never measured.. how much did you measurement cost?

[@RamiNajjar]

+Vegan Rockclimbing I was likely at the cusp of affecting my body chemistry, because I did still feel good. The underwater weighing cost me 50 US dollars. There are different types, including the air displacement one, it costs around the same.

[@claytond5717]

The upside to being roughly 10kg heavier than ideal weight - it's going to feel awesome when it's gone!

[@maurolocatelli5836]

Interesting video. Let me just say that I do not quite agree with the part about falling. Yes, you have to train falling in safe conditions to get used to it and overcome the fear of it but FALLING is always a MUST AVOID MOMENT. Falling is stressfull both for gear and people. . My approach to climbing is MEDITATION, BODY CONTROL, RELAXING JOURNEY, and PEACE. I do climb to feel the MOMENT, TO FEEL GOOD. I see many climbers shaking, bleeding, falling hard, getting furious, being stressed, yelling and forgetting that they are in the middle of Nature. First climbers did not have dynamics ropes and great equipment as we do nowadays so FALLING was a danger and AVOIDED. Today FALLING remains a danger, an UNCONTROLLED MOMENT. Great gear are made to ensure great safety. Do not take gear quality as an encouragement to fall. I train at home to be able to climb a higher level but when I go outdoor I always try to stay below my limits and never fall. If I fall I am ready for it but I will not search for it. If you fall you are trying something you are not ready for yet. Train at the gym, do fingerboards, try longer routes, try harder routes as a second and when you feel ready give it a try. I bought a panic sling just in case for exemple in case I miss that little bit to secure myself. Falling is a danger for the climber and for the people that are climbing with you. Please, enjoy climbing safe, take your time and breathe.

[@wallykav1516]

great video dude..I've just subscribed.. great advice and all true.

[@ManitheMonkey]

+Rubber Kavanagh Thanks for your support!

[@ThePerimeter]

Great video! You got great contents here.

[@ManitheMonkey]

+The Perimeter Thanks man!

[@maringuic2484]

I've lost about 6-7 kilos over 3 months and while I can do more pullups and dips, I have noticed that I felt quite a bit weaker when using weights for the first couple of weeks until I kinda adjsted to the new weight. I still think I get exausted faster and am a bit weaker in total than before but strenght to weight ration deffinitely went up by some. I think I lost a bit too much weight in such a short ammount of time and that is why I lost some strenght but if you can lose weight I'd say lose max 1 kilo per month. good video all in all!

[@HariGardner]

I do agree that being a lighter weight is helpful in the short run, but in the long run i think getting stronger is a wayyy more effective way.

[@chrisnguyen3805]

Can you explain what you mean by body strength? Which parts of the body exactly?

[@ManitheMonkey]

Core stuff like abs, lateral abs and back.

[@HighCarbVeganAdventurer]

I really wana become a strong climber, but there are no climbing rocks around that I know of. The closest climbing is in Krabi which you have to go by car from Phuket and takes like 2 hours. No decent indoor climbing walls either. I guess I will have to quit this job and move somewhere else.

[@ManitheMonkey]

+High Carb Vegan Adventurer If you really wanna do it, nothing will hold you back! My tip would be to get a hangboard on which you can train at home. This helps a lot when other training options are limited.

[@Ricardo8388]

My weaknesses.. Core strength...fear of falling when going for a hard move/dynamic move...body weight.... and inexperience thus problems with finding the best route.. this is my first goal.. not sure if this should be my first goal.. but ive been climing for 2 months.. can do most 5a's pretty well.. still problems with some 5a's and most of those problems involve reading the route.. being stuck to long and acidify :/

[@jacccs]

Ricardo8388 5a?

[@levente4564]

Ricardo8388 I have been climbing for 3 years and have to went climbing for 2 years but I started going again. I started of by learning to read the path of the wall you will climb. You said you have problems with reading the routes. Don't worry about that technique until you get the physical techniques done fluently. It's simple, which would you rather choose, be able to read routes very fast and well but no good technique or be able to use all good techniques but no skill of reading routes? You would obviously choose the second option. You have to also get your tendons very strong in your fingers. The stronger your tendons are in your fingers, the better because you will be able to grip and hook your fingers into or onto the smallest gashes and gaps. My suggestion is learn everything physical before you get to the technical things because that requires you to have the physical techniques as first nature along with the route reading, which should be first nature too. Complex but you cannot make it that simple to explain.

[@levente4564]

have not went climbing*

[@levente4564]

Ricardo8388 And yes, I said don't start off with route reading even though I did that. That's because I learn a different way.

[@dadude002]

Ricardo8388 i

[@partykrew666]

How would you train body strength? I noticed my feet cut when I climb.overhangs (definitely one of my weak points) and I've heard that's due to lack of body tension.

[@ivankirchev7348]

Personally I feel much more confident on overhangs and climbing as a whole when I have been training my core muscles.

[@TesterAnimal1]

Front lever trining on rings.

[@M3Lucky]

What the heck do you mean by "body strength"? Everything besides finger strength?

[@LemonsandLove]

Whooo another vegan climber, cool stuff! I love your channel, your videos are really well thought out and I like your attention to detail :) Keep 'em coming! :D

[@ManitheMonkey]

+Lemons and Love Thanks, I will!

[@luminext6608]

Thanks From AUS

[@ManitheMonkey]

I'm glad you got something from it m8, cheers from AUT :)

[@Route_2_V11]

listening to him talking about losing weight while eating some tortilla's ;p

[@kravmaga5064]

Is it really the fear of falling or the fear of failure? I do not think anyone will climb with a belayer they do not trust. When I climb, I do not worry about my belayer because I know he/she will do her/his job then I can concentrate on doing my job. I definitely do not want to die but I have been active outdoors and in sports to know everything has a risk and danger to it. In my case, it is more of not completing a climb without a fall or two or three.

[@chra3427]

Hey, nice Channel you've got here :) Why is low sodium important for a climber? My impression on that topic by now is, that my body tells me how much salt it needs. I like those kind of simple approches, but I'm open for new imput ;)

[@ManitheMonkey]

I wouldn't say that low sodium is "important for a climber" :) but it is definitely a very quick and easy tool of conditioning. If a heavy salt user cuts it out, he will be significantly lighter (talking about 1-3 kg depending on whole body weight and genetics) 2-3 days after, due to the release of water from his body, which the salt was holding due to water retention. And that of course is something a progress oriented climber should at least be aware of.

[@chra3427]

But doesn't that also effect your muscle strenght negatively? My knowledge at this topic is not that profound, but I'm interested :) (Why I think so: As I know, for exemple the often discussed use of Creatin in sports results in a strenght benefit, resulting from a waterloaded muscle and in most cases rising bodyweight.)

[@ManitheMonkey]

No. Creatine is a pretty good source of energy for muscle contraction, which is why it's used in many sports and is associated with strength gain. The downside: It acts like a salt, thus it causes water retention. No performance oriented athlete would want that (lighter and stronger is always better), but mirror posers on the contrary like it because they look buffer (but not "dry"). Therefore, water retention is not associated with strength, but the energetic properties of creatine of course are.

[@chra3427]

Thank you for your Answer

[@G009131337]

nope, the waterretention is a sideeffect of the high dose... supplementing a small amount over a longer period works, with ver little to no sideeffects...

[@florianneumann9441]

You are from vienna? Or just visiting- but ok… you kind of sound like Arnold ^^ greetings from vienna too

[@vanleen]

Climbing since a month or so at the gym. Couldnt go higher then maybe 3-4m at the start, now i jump around at 20m and dont care about falling at all. Which again gives me a higher chance of hurting myself... but well... im 43, so who cares. Wont live forever.

[@DomCristante]

oh you want to know my weaknesses: im fat, not very strong and have a fear of heights and falling NAAAAH im just fat *eats a bucket of ice cream

[@scorpions7153]

Thank you for making me cringe

[@bassRDS]

Are you from Turku ?:)

[@lukasg7464]

I could hear the Arnold in you talking and now I see you are from Austria too :D

[@skullsRS]

the broscience :D

[@GaryGDrums]

Subscribed for the in depth information and because yer vegan! =]

[@Axabraxa]

Did you say High carbs- Low fat?? I guess your ment the other way around to lose weight...

[@martinmartin6300]

I'm not a fan of the common "have no fear rule" at all. In my opinion there should always be respect in climbing when doing risky moves. Most of the time when I'm climbing I'm taking a look before I do a risky move: When I fall what does this imply? What are the possible injuries? If there are potentials of injuries and it is likely that i fail the move I won't do it. Point. As an example: An injury potential are large volumes which are in the line of fall. A friend of mine broke a leg and a arm when falling from 1,5m while bouldering because of the "no fear rule" and tried to push that last move even though he felt insecure at that moment and he already felt that it would be better to not try it.

[@starrynightslimeslime9251]

There is no way to get to be a stronger climber fast, it will take time.

[@claytond5717]

There are however ideal or efficient ways to improve. Ignoring weakness is quite common since training strengths feels good and dealing with weakness can be hard and potentially scary.

[@ehmt-19]

High carbs to lose weight? 😬 Disagree there, but love your content brother. Keep em coming!

[@an0therdimensi0n99]

what if i dont have a fear of falling but rather, i enjoy it? i aim to shatter my ankles and the goal is to eventually splatter from a 10k ft fall. i have a fear of not being in agony.

[@areshermes1995]

Weakness calisthenics lol...... Really need to focus on bodyweight everything.

[@christinegerard4974]

Thank you to speak more slowly it is very difficult for a stranger to intégrate everything that you say...and it is sorry to miss à so interesting expérience. Thank anyway for this so générous transmission.

[@nelsonmaodeferro5984]

Vegan POWER!!!!

[@joschuawiese5051]

how to loose fat: vagan, high carb, low fat, low sodium ... WTF ?!?

[@iowkey_9339]

Why is this shocking to you?

[@NB-nn5eg]

Theoctopus Thoughts Probably because eating a carbohydrate rich diet leads to fat storage, not usage.

[@iowkey_9339]

Cameron Gramling but exercise burns carbs really well.. So your point is only valid if you're not moving enough.

[@Arc-ZN]

High protein high fat under 5g of carbs a day is more natural more effective and healthier

[@NB-nn5eg]

Theoctopus Thoughts The most efficient way for anyone to lose weight is in ketosis.

[@Arc-ZN]

High carb? Lol That's totally backwards Carbs should be avoided Or left under 5g a day If you want to lose weight Or just be healthy

[@iowkey_9339]

No no, you have it backwards

[@Arc-ZN]

No where does it say that carbs are needed or are good for you Once you stop using them your body makes better use of protein to fuel the body and uses fat to break down the protein The actual intended design of the human body

[@claytond5717]

Hahaha you don't fuel your muscles with protein mate. Repair them sure but energy for climbing - that's carbs.

[@gordonneverdies]

joey BOYER Everyone is different to some extent. I've tried a few different diets and low carb makes me super sluggish. Also tried vegan for 3 months and felt really good. Vegan diets have lots of carbs.

[@Arc-ZN]

Daniel C How low Carb though No carb vs low carb is different Have you tried a carnivore diet? Not good for climbing but eating all the vegans leads to a less pansy society L O L

[@unknownboulder1205]

Cheers from Romania. I made some observations on some of the points you made during the video. Loosing weight (if you have extraweight on your body) is a fast method to get in shape. I lost almost 10 kg in 2 months and I got from 7a (on second or third tries) to 7c and a 7b+ onsight. But I made a few mistakes loosing weight too fast and in the long run it didn;t do any good. So ... for those who wan to lose weight I'd recommend to do it in a more patient way. Best wishes P.S. Glad somebody is making a good quality vlog :D keep up the serious work