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Originally Posted by arloiginla
Would these prove effective over a 90-day period or longer?
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Definitely, these are basically the kind of exercises I do from home. I'm primarily interested in climbing so I'm not super interested in bulking up. I'm all about proportional strength to body weight while maintaining flexibility and mobility. The best way to get better at climbing is to climb but pull-ups are great for working several muscle groups at once. The key for body weight exercises (and any exercise) is good form.
Just a couple of tips:
1) For pull-ups always do them with your palms away from you. This utilizes your shoulders and back to lift yourself up as much as possible. Those are your biggest upper body muscles. Start with your hands at or just beyond shoulder width.
2) For any body weight exercise keep your core tense. If your core goes you lose your form and the exercise is going to work.
3) For push-ups be rigid like a plank and keep your elbows from flaying outwards. Your hand placement will also change which muscle groups you're focusing on.
Enough tips, just go climbing. If you keep at it, I guarantee that after 90 days of consistent climbing you will have a ripped upper body.