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Is climbing good for your body in the long term? 6-May-2014 At 9:12:19 PM martym

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On 6/05/2014 ado_m wrote:
>On a long term basis ie 20+ years, is climbing good or bad for the body?
Probably better for you than ballet, perhaps more risky than pillates.. Would you prefer either?

>Based on the average person climbing moderates, mid 20s grades. This
>is excluding:
>- dumb accidents
Define "dumb"? Cranking too hard? Trying to gaston? Putting your entire body weight on your middle finger?
I remember someone asking mikl how to avoid climbing injuries, the sage simply replied:
"Don't climb hard"

>- wasted hours on the Western Highway
Most potential of shortening your lifespan...

>- wasted hours on Chockstone
Well that's the one your doctor will be most concerned about!