BASIC FOOT TECHNIQUE | CLIMBING TUTORIAL

[@coltonheeney4291]

4:06. Mostly good information. The tutorial just lacks emphasis on shirt removal for optimal footwork. A bare torso is the secret to good footwork. I'm a little surprised you forgot to demonstrate this in the tutorial Magnus. But nice video regardless!

[@1986AFStirling]

hahaha!

[@danradu231]

Excellent comment. The same holds true for drummers. Being shirtless is the key to being a world class drummer.

[@alx252]

But you can maximise the shirtlessness powerboost by wearing a beanie...

[@ReikoX7]

@@danradu231 Say it to Joey Jordison :D

[@cleomay7014]

Is anyone going to talk about female rock climbers?

[@teste3724]

A series on beginner and intermediate techniques would be absolutely tremendous. Videos on these topics tend to be useful from almost every youtuber, since everyone is different. So a few videos from yourself would be very appreciated. Love the videos, man.

[@JacoxNovak]

here are some notes I decided I will re-read prior to my next session, if anyone finds this useful 1. warm up the shoes by inserting just the tip 😀 2. clean them from the chalk 3. step on the tip of the toe, so you can maneuver, NOT with the side of the shoe so you have to lift the leg to change angle 4. look where you place your feet 5. climb silently to practice good footwork 6. on structures place feet as far as possible from the wall, so you push into the wall, not away from it 7. also drop heel to get more surface if it is sloped down 8. flagging 9. drop knee, be careful of tendons tho 10. toe hook - make room for the foot, train abs 11. heel hook - train hip flexibility 12. bicycle

[@MrMoppeh]

without seeing your comment I just wrote the exact same list in my notebook haha!

[@marlorsy]

Jacox, thanks for taking that down & saving me the time. It was such an informative video, especially for a new climber like me. I'll be using it for my training too. All the best to you & success in your climbing always.

[@jonathanwieringa8808]

Is 9 bad for the tendons in your knee or your ligaments?

[@kamron_thurmond]

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[@DanielMontenegro140982]

Copy & paste to my notes. Thanks!

[@magmidt]

Hey ho everyone! Just letting you know that we have still not decided what to call our new training device, but we have narrowed it down to a couple options. We will decide one of the next days and I will contact the winner by replying to your comment. Thank you for your help!

[@winstonzeb2842]

Magnus Midtbø You should definitely get a pair of the new Scarpa Chimeras! Identical to the Dragos, except they have laces and a stronger mid section for long routes!

[@winstonzeb2842]

Also if you ever need help with branding on any products I'd be happy to help. I have a lot of experience with branding, marketing, photography, and graphic design

[@clementletourneux]

Magnus Midtbø Really nice video ! Very usefull ! Can you make an other one for run and jump and dyno ? (Just a suggestion of course :) ) Hello from France by the way :D

[@juliannabombeld9408]

Magnus Midtbø I just began clibing this helps a lot

[@westtxcajune]

Mayra Perkins

[@JasonFonceca]

Probably the best footwork tutorial I've seen so far. Love the slow-mos, close-ups, and voice-overs pointing out key details. Thank you!

[@Almorus]

Climb as silent as possible... Adam Ondra: WhAt?!

[@fotimtocimziju]

...to learn. Then you can scream as much as you like :)

[@lindamusitelli6479]

Hi! I'm a beginner, i've found this explanation very clear and useful, i've attended a couple of climbing courses (with very good teachers) but only now i see the real purposes of some of these movements. Good job!

[@kamron_thurmond]

Cool, I'm just starting out. Hopefully this helps me crack that pesky V3 I couldn't get yesterday.

[@Padawan0001]

Did you crack it???

[@kamron_thurmond]

@@Padawan0001 I don't remember; that over a year ago. I have climbed several dozen V3, many V4, and about 5 V5's (all indoor boulder problems) though.

[@WisdomThroughGod]

@@kamron_thurmond nice! Yeah I sent my first v5 the other day

[@kamron_thurmond]

@@WisdomThroughGod 🤷‍♂️ The V5's I climbed must have suited me very well, because they mostly felt fairly doable. Where as there are some V4's and a few V3's that seem impossible for someone of my height 6'3" and ability level.

[@WisdomThroughGod]

@@kamron_thurmond yeah I'm almost 6'2 and 200 lbs. I'm trying to not gain anymore muscle or weight and just stay under 200. Where are you from btw? I climb in Canada

[@JacoxNovak]

Yes! Please more tutorials. I know I can trust you, when it comes down to technique.

[@mantissa64]

Your videos and editing quality have come so far in just 3 years

[@technomancer_066]

I've been climbing for 12+ years with almost constant coaching but I'm still watching this just because its magnus

[@Puleczech]

Do you have any tip on what's the biggest thing to avoid for a beginner?

[@climberdad]

I've been climbing for over 20 years and I found this a useful reminder. Nothing new but well done and enjoyable video. Thanks!

[@thebearded4427]

Starting out climbing and im in love. Ive been break dancing and doing calisthenics before but climbing just feels amazing to me, and this tutorial video was exactly what ive been looking for! slight drawback: no shirtless content. A perfect 5/7 from me!

[@lawrencetchen]

Much more extensive than other foot technique videos I've seen. I love your attention to detail! Would love to see more like these!

[@proprake]

Great video Magnus! It was really concise and high yield! A small correction on your English at 1:48 - "keep your eye on the prize" Keep up the awesome videos.

[@lawrencetchen]

"High yield" is a term that will instantly get the attention of any medical student. We have infinite knowledge to learn and zero time to do it, haha

[@SteveMckellar]

Also, I've always thought that climbing "quietly" didn't literally mean silently, but softly and calmly.

[@nicholasreynolds1612]

Lawrence Chen We all have infinite knowledge to learn, and ~80 years to learn as much as we can.

[@AriThecraftydragon]

Thank you for breaking them down and showing each one's use.

[@jarrettmaltry6305]

"Keep your eye on the price" oh Magnus. I love ya buddy 😂

[@jeh_rides7448]

I just watched this video and as a newer climber I can say using some of these simple foot techniques helped me climb my first v6 and a few v5’s from being about a v3 climber these are some of the most basic but helpful things you can do on a wall

[@Duckers_]

Great video Magnus, so useful for those starting out, nicely edited and to the point. For me, as a reminder of good form - especially to look at my feet when I place them! I know I am not the only one that would really like the advanced foot technique tutorials, so I look forward to that

[@JerkingtheGerk]

Any problem I needed to use a heel hook in was a good problem in my books. It's simple, but I always found it immensely satisfying.

[@paulnikonowicz]

Straight to the point. Easy to understand. Thank you.

[@welshman4602]

Hi Magnus because I’ve just started climbing/bouldering your beginners videos are so helpful

[@micahemily3813]

Yo this video was so great. Learned a lot and emotionally moved near tears. Sweden is a must stop for my indoor climbing tour.

[@stephenevans2518]

This is Norway :)

[@grahammarkhorn]

Nice one Magnus......massively handy hope there are more technique vids to come.

[@gaiaiulia]

Very helpful. Thank you from a newbie. Just started climbing back in July this year (2022). I'm enjoying all your videos very much.

[@aspzx]

Magnus, i love the work you do. Keep it up! One really basic foot technique that I don't see often mentioned is when going for a right hand, push with your right foot, when going for a left hand, push with your left foot. Just knowing which foot left or right to use will make a big difference to most beginners. Often you can calculate the right foot beta by looking at the hands.

[@sadderwhiskeymann]

never, ever gonna use this knowledge, but damn you're so graceful to watch

[@TheBrookep888]

1:21 toe on the hold 2:00 look where you’re placing your foot 2:40 keep foot away from wall, less tension on arms by keeping jt low

[@uremawifenowdave]

What idiots gave this video a thumbs down? It’s well edited and informative.

[@LiveLoveLevelUp]

Very helpful thanks, I'm just getting started. And have been constantly placing my feet wrong and falling off because of it. That first tip was much needed. Thanks

[@rachirooooo]

Thanks for this video! I had never heard of bicycling, and I didn't really understand the theory behind where to place your weight with basic foot holds - it makes sense that you'd be able to pivot, but I hadn't really thought about it.

[@pauldavies9360]

Thanks Mr MM! It's always good to see some tutorials regardless how long one has been climbing.

[@junglegymcircusmonke]

Great video! I'm a beginner and this was incredibly helpful!

[@casablancalithium]

One of the best tutorials I have seen. As a beginner I found it so helpful to understand the technique. Thank you so much!

[@figgen93]

More of this please! Awesome video btw, Magnus!

[@Random4Logic]

wow i started watching in 2019 but just now found this video. So helpfull :D i lately got some family members and friends to climb and i always see how foot technique is a big problem for beginner. So i can show them this. (i suck at explaining)

[@SkreltNL]

Cheers magnus! Really helpfull to a beginner like me. Your videos (alongside those with Juji) really got me into this. Thanks and keep it up!

[@rusasod]

damn revisiting these older videos makes me see how far Magnus has come video-style-wise and damn you've improved :D Nice!

[@rogerjimenez2782]

Thank you for this tutorial. As someone who is starting in climbing I find it so interesting.

[@RustuPai]

Nice tips! Even for non-beginners. I liked the one about always looking at the foothold while putting your foot.

[@nathanael2814]

I'd really like to see more videos like this. Basic foot, hand, and body position and technique.

[@tiffanylung2941]

This tutorial was soooo helpful! my partner and i are new climbers and we struggle the most with our foot technique! We had to watch your video a couple times but now it makes more sense! Thank you and we're going to try these out the next time we're at the gym and hopefully post our video of our improved techniques!

[@breckh313]

I love your tips. I climbed for my 16th time today, I’m super dedicated. I completed my first V5 today, applying tips I’ve learned from both these videos and other climbers is such a major key. I am totally hooked on climbing😅😂✊🏼💯

[@nillyy3324]

Eyes on the prize is actually good advice even for advanced climbers thanks

[@iangomes]

More like this! I come back to this video all of the time.

[@Alansmithee007]

So great to go back and get the basics to make sure I'm learning right ty!!

[@Mamaleee123]

Thank you Magnus

[@mediocrefriedchicken3944]

this was amazingly helpful for me, someone who is still muscling through it and not really thinking too much about it. Thanks magnus!

[@NanaD106]

Thank you very much! Even if I know those techniques that's pretty nice to see how to do them correctly! 🧗🏻‍♂️

[@aubrienader6049]

I wouldn't consider myself a beginner but I enjoyed hearing your seasonings for when and why specific techniques are used. I knew of all of them but not always the best time to use them so thanks!!

[@olegkhilko2339]

Good job, Magnus! Your videos are incredible!

[@АлександрБезус-у1ь]

Still applicable after 2 years of climbing. Thanks for sharing experience.

[@MegaCoolzip]

Insanely valuable and I learned so many new things

[@kmax1189]

Love it Magnus! Keep the content coming my climbing brother.

[@godisloveaj]

Great advice for the novice and intermediate climber! Well done! :) An advanced video would be much appreciated!

[@Hatzring]

This was great, would love more techniques videos like this

[@jacobfunnell65]

Really interesting and useful, thanks! I'm just starting out, and I find each expert climber explains things in a slightly different way and teaches me a new thing. I'll definitely change how I'm standing on volumes now!

[@benr5983]

Please make more climbing tutorials. Very helpful🤣🙏🏼

[@MrTheTwiggy]

I learned some stuff man! I'm excited for the next one!

[@David-go4ot]

Liking the variety of videos Magnus!

[@carlesillescas8916]

Dude... continue doing this awesome videos! I found them relly usefull to show it to begginer friends! :D

[@Schlitzerix]

Please, Magnus, more videos like this!

[@patmanrick]

Yaaas Magnus! Great video for a beginner like me - thank you! Also, as an FYI, the English expression is "eye on the prize", but I'm sure everyone understood anyway.

[@davidstorrs]

Thank you for this, Magnus. As a rank beginner, this is very valuable stuff.

[@jensutra411]

So good! So useful. Cant wait to try all these techs

[@manga4stoners410]

Thank u Magnus. Watching ur videos i finally made the decision to join a climbing gym for the first time in my 30s. My adventure just begins 🪨💙

[@DavidSchilter]

Fantastic and clear video! Really useful stuff, Magnus :) I've been climbing for a year and saw stuff that I can definitely improve on.

[@stephenevans2518]

Did you ever make any more technique videos? This ones pretty great, covers a lot of ground in very little time

[@MrFeli79]

I really liked this kind of a video. i would love to see some more of basic climbing techniques or any techniques :D

[@keiajinfilms]

Hi Magnus! I came for this foot technique video, and have stayed and subscribed for your awesome vlogs! Love the channel :)

[@CaioWT]

Man, thanks for this video. Realy awsome, it help so much. U should do more videos like this, about technique.

[@microspartan]

Also wanted to let you know the idiom is keep your eyes on the prize. Fun video. Sharing to my friends who just start out climbing 😊

[@karlbath]

Great video! Only thing I'd like to add is heel hook placement. I feel like a lot of beginners get the angle wrong and hence slip off the hold, especially on slightly smaller holds. It's as important as placing your toes correctly imo.

[@THRCGreatLakes]

Great video, and I'd be very interested in an advanced footwork video as this wasn't really new information for me and I think other subscribers with some more experience likely felt the same way

[@pauladdison2704]

As a noob your clips are awsome tips looking forward to more basics clips to help technical aspect of bouldering

[@Deaks2.0]

I loved this video! it really helped with my climbing. Thank you Magnus

[@debblok6324]

came back to your older video to recommend it to a friend, 362, 000+ views!!! nice Magnus!!

[@bernhardhappach9392]

Great tutorial, keep them coming!

[@18mg43ad]

Just started climbing, really helpful, thanks!

[@rudychavira5558]

Great video, always can pick up useful ideas, keep videos coming

[@peterjeavons4003]

Heya Magnus, only bit that I'd add that i often see lacking is the importance of strengthening the muscles in the lower leg both for toe hooks, heel hooks and standing on really small holds. I train with shoeless bathangs on a bar (so that more emphasis is on body tension than the rubber of a shoe), and by standing en pointe (like the ballet pic you put up) without shoes. This one trains your feet for tiny footholds, but has the added benefit of training the calves for engaging on heel hooks too. Nice video, and hopefully this is helpful for another one.

[@kitkatrobot3110]

Great video!! Would definitely love to see the one with advanced foot technique!!

[@charlie6411]

Great video, I am learning to climb and I found it very clear and informative (it is "eye on the prize" not "eye on the price").

[@Cynocehali]

Good video, I do alot of tree climbing and looking to do some indoor climbing and this helped alot!

[@חייםוייס-ק5ס]

Thank you! Hope you will make more videos like this.

[@lilliesssss]

Great video for a beginner like me! Also really entertaining and fun!

[@TheCocacolor]

Dritt bra tutorial, Magnus!

[@yifanlin5498]

Love it! Please make another one!

[@Hdrien]

Just perfect ! Great teaching skills, thx ! :)

[@opj4you]

Very good video. About to check your vids for more bicycle info. Thank you!

[@Joe-og6br]

More climbers should watch this. I see lots of people struggle to get past 6C due to poor footwork.

[@brucekasmi8539]

French climber here, good video, do more !

[@owengmassey]

awesome! one of my favorite of your videos

[@i3dont3care3]

cool video! spot on advice! the only extra thing i'd add about heel hooks is that it's not always the best solution when it may appear so (at least in my personal experience). i see a lot of people throwing their heel on something and trying to step up on it, when a toe on the hold would work much better (of course sometimes it's just not possible to get your toe on it). i guess it's not basic foot technique, but i see it a lot in my gym that people try to use the heel hook when it actually hinders them. just my 2 cents.

[@BIOMISFIT]

I love this video and the music was a plus.

[@freedomofmotion]

Really need to learn that counter balancing technique.

[@LitenLuni]

Just the video I was lookingg for..

[@juancarive]

Excelent video. I want learn more climbing tecnics, thank you for teach us.

[@markwoldin162]

Beautifullly presented. Thank you.

[@amac333]

Learned a lot, thanks Magnus.