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How to Climbup - Arms Straight.
How to Climbup #16 - Arms Straight Parkour Tutorial. [055]
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Climbing can often seem like an upper body workout, but the real powerhouse in your ascent is probably your legs. If you’ve ever felt fatigued in your arms during a climb, you’re not alone. Many climbers make the mistake of over-relying on their upper body strength, when in fact, it’s your legs and core that should be doing the heavy lifting. This tutorial is designed to help you understand how to strategically use your legs and maintain the best form to make your climbing experience more efficient and enjoyable.

As you start climbing, focus on positioning your feet correctly. An ideal foot placement will keep your climbing shoes from slipping and allow your legs to generate most of the upward force. It’s essential to engage your core and maintain a straight arm position to ease the load on your upper body. By keeping your arms straight while you climb, you'll be better able to distribute the effort through your legs and core. This technique not only makes the climb less strenuous but also helps you to conserve energy for longer ascents.

To summarize, the key to an effective climb lies in harnessing the strength of your legs rather than your arms. Make sure your feet are properly positioned and use your core for stability. By doing so, you’ll find that rises are less exhausting, and you can sustain your energy for longer climbs. The more you practice this technique, the more efficient and enjoyable your climbing experiences will become.

  • Focus on foot placement to reduce slippage and engage your legs efficiently.
  • Maintain a straight arm position to help distribute effort during the climb.
  • Engage your core to improve stability and support your leg strength.
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they I wanted to show you that actually

													

																									

														
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the legs do most of the work when you're

													

																									

														
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trying to do the climb up okay

													

																									

														
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the arms are keeping you on and yes

													

																									

														
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there is a little bit of tension but if

													

																									

														
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you have your foot in the correct

													

																									

														
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position that it's high enough and

													

																									

														
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you're not trying to fight it from

													

																									

														
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slipping down essentially the legs are

													

																									

														
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going to do most of the work as well as

													

																									

														
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your abs in your core rather than your

													

																									

														
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arm yes there's going to be tension to

													

																									

														
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keep you on the wall but other than that

													

																									

														
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the legs are going to do a lot of the

													

																									

														
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work now to show you this I've kind of

													

																									

														
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got camera back so you can see that I'm

													

																									

														
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going to keep my arms straight as I do

													

																									

														
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this climb up okay my legs are gonna do

													

																									

														
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most of the work
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they I wanted to show you that actually

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the legs do most of the work when you're

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trying to do the climb up okay

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the arms are keeping you on and yes

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there is a little bit of tension but if

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you have your foot in the correct

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position that it's high enough and

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you're not trying to fight it from

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slipping down essentially the legs are

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going to do most of the work as well as

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your abs in your core rather than your

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arm yes there's going to be tension to

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keep you on the wall but other than that

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the legs are going to do a lot of the

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work now to show you this I've kind of

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got camera back so you can see that I'm

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going to keep my arms straight as I do

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this climb up okay my legs are gonna do

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most of the work