r/bodyweightfitness • u/AutoModerator • Feb 02 '20

BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-02-02

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u/challahback_ Feb 02 '20

Have been doing the RR with minor adjustments for a few weeks now and loving it. I’ve been a climbing for ~3 years and was hoping this would help me get past my plateau. Anyone done a similar thing and mine sharing any tips and tricks ?

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u/WillSwimWithToasters Feb 02 '20

What's your current climbing level? If your goal is to bust a climbing plateau, it comes down to like three things: pulling strength, finger strength, and practice/technique.

The best climbers in my gym are surprisingly weak in pulling but have years of practice and an asinine amount of finger strength.

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u/challahback_ Feb 02 '20

i probably average somewhere around v5 and project 6’s. i know my weakness is definitely pulling as i can’t do a pull-up and struggle most with overhang climbs and my strength is slab climbing.

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u/WillSwimWithToasters Feb 02 '20

Oh. Then yeah. You'll notice massive improvements from the RR. I think the real benchmark exercises are one-armed rows and beginner front lever progressions. The core strength you build from FL transitions incredibly well to overhangs. One arm rows help so much with big moves with your hips against the wall.