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bouldering for short-arses 25-Jul-2009 At 9:01:20 AM contactgav

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here are a few questions,
1. do you climb slow because you don't read the moves a head of you quickly,
2. do you climb slow because you don't look at the problem in detail before you start.
given the height of 3m you should be able to get a good idea from the ground.

the speed of you climb will not make you gain more muscle mass.
that comes down to a range of other more influentia factors.
mainly; genetics and the type of training you are doing to supplement your climbing.

what i have seen, shorties usually have good footwork compared to our less vertically challenged bretheren. tall folk have rarely been hindered by lack of reach so they have the comfort of using big foot halls compared to pieces of trout.

so to answer your question, No. the way you climb will not make you gain more bulk.
hope that helps.but it will increase your contact strength as your are holding on to holds longer