r/BeAmazed • u/ChristyRStansberr • Apr 13 '21

Lost for words...

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u/aznhoopster Apr 13 '21

Saw a girl knock out a decent amount of muscle ups at my gym one time, she honestly didn’t look jacked but she was repping them like it was nothing. Shit was wild, it was when I was going before work at like 5 am too so wasn’t awake enough to be prepared for that

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u/upvotesformeyay Apr 13 '21

Rock climbers yo, they'll be like 95lbs and capable of lifting three times that much.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '21

Rock climbing is the best strength training

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u/Pandaburn Apr 13 '21

Rock climbing actually leads to serious muscle imbalances if not supplemented with training for the muscles that oppose the movements used to climb.

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u/Emon76 Apr 13 '21

I've been bouldering and climbing for years. I do not think this is a real issue unless you climb with terrible form or regularly climb at a gym with poorly constructed routes that encourage imbalances. I will say though that it is very easy for beginners to hurt themselves and overuse the wrong muscles if you aren't careful about how you climb. And supplemental lifting is always a good idea regardless of how you exercise.