Do you have one arm you favor in climbing?

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Pete Whittaker · Answer

So I don't think I do have one arm that I favor in climbing, but I think it's probably normal that most climbers have certain strengths and weaknesses within each side of the body. So, for example, I know that on my left hand, this particular finger-strength grip is better than on my right hand, and on my left side, I know that if I'm doing this particular move, it is stronger or weaker on the left side than it is on the right side, for example. And I think, yeah, each different body position each different grip do have subtle differences on each side. But I wouldn't really say it's something you take notice of when you're doing projects and actually climbing, but it is something which you could take notice of if there's a big difference in the strengths of either side of the body. And you might factor that into your training program when you're doing it.

Robbie Phillips · Answer

Do you have one Army favor and climbing? I think everybody always has a strong arm. I know for a fact that my left hand is stronger than my right? But interestingly my right arm is stronger than my left. I'm right handed and I think it makes sense because because I'm right handed, I lead with my right hand but it also means I'm locking with my left. So usually my left hand stays a little bit longer on the Hold my right hand catches the next hold. So I think for that matter for that reason my left hand has somehow gotten stronger than my right by the. Everyone always has one hand or one arm, they favored over the other. I think a lot of the time, it's neurological so it just feels more natural to to go to the next handled in climbing. In training for climbing, we get these training apparatus called, Mira boards were the holds on one. Side of the Border exactly the same as in the left but mirrored that way we can train both sides equally often I find that one side I find significantly harder than the other and usually it all has to do with which hand is leading first.

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"Do you have one arm you favor in climbing?"