Originally Posted by
UberBabs
Rock climbing really is a strength to weight ratio sport. (Not talking about mountaineering). Most climbing and particularly face/slab climbing requires you to sneak or tiptoe up the rock. Not engage in muscle up thuggery. (Laybacking and offwidth may be exceptions) Unlike powerlifting where you turn on all of your power to make a lift, in climbing you focus the power only where you need it and keep the rest of your body relaxed. Now that I compete in powerlifting I don’t have the time or energy to climb seriously. And I’d have to lose that 30 pounds.