Improve Your Climbing Progression With Better BODY POSITIONING

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Today's climbing coaching session introduces fundamentals of hip positioning. Visit drinkag1.com/hannahmorris to receive a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 travel packs with your first order.
Louis Parkinson, Catalyst Climbing Coach, is back with Hannah Morris Bouldering to reveal three essential tips to improve your body positioning to improve your climbing.
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00:00 Introduction to Louis Parkinson Coaching Session
01:40 The Importance of Hip Positioning
02:05 Common Body Position Mistake on Rock Overs
04:35 Why We Use AG1
06:00 Improving Body Positioning on Rock Overs
09:15 Techniques and Body Positioning for Cutting Loose
15:35 Yellow V7 Project with Cut Loose
19:55 Black V10 Project on Steep Overhang
20:40 Nathan Tries Yellow V7
21:25 Louis Tries Black V10
22:20 Use Hips for Dyno and Dynamic Jumps
24:55 Summary of Learning and Tips
Your hips are a vital part of movement on the climbing wall, and Louis explains how changing their position can instantly make bouldering moves easier, and require less strength.
Nathan and Louis explore three different climbing scenarios where hip positioning can make a big difference. They are rock-overs on vertical walls, cut loose on steep terrain, and dynamic jumps.
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@NathanBetts 4 ай бұрын

There were three moments in the video where everything just clicked for me, one for each tip - thank you Louis for walking everyone and myself through these body positioning fixes.

@royroyking3397 4 ай бұрын

“It was too army and not enough hippy” -Louis reflecting on the Vietnam war

@CookieCreamCrumble 2 ай бұрын

help i bursted out laughing

@deslomator 4 ай бұрын

Louis analyzes and explains stuff in a way that I understand better than any other YT coach.

@kevinwinter7050 4 ай бұрын

Ive been a teacher for twenty odd years and louis is an amazing coach/educator. So much of what he does matches educational theory, its like hes been trained. Ive even used clips of him to show student teachers what they need to be doing... I got such a lot from this video...anything with louis in leaves me desperate to get on the wall and try it, especially as the rockover advice is directly applicable to one of my current projects...

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

That’s so interesting. Louis really is a great coach and always explains things so well whilst being very encouraging. Hope you manage to apply the tips to your own projects 🤩

@bentoomey15 4 ай бұрын

On the red V5, when jumping into the position, you're also able to grab the hold with the shoulder already engaged, which is massively helpful for control.

@DanielBParada 4 ай бұрын

And bent arms which makes you shorter and makes the swing arm smaller

@slapthesloper 4 ай бұрын

For the cut loose portion it’s important to note that the best beta is usually keeping the foot on but the worst thing you can do is try to keep the foot and then lose it in which case you’d have been better off intentionally cutting to end up in the better position. Have to be intentional in your climbing and practice both ways (or just accidentally cut all the time and eventually get monstrously strong like Louis to hold any swing you get haha)

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Definitely- the idea is always to have all the techniques you can at your disposal when you need to call on the most appropriate one 🤗🤗

@CragDawgs 4 ай бұрын

routes where there isn't a foot to keep on ?

@andrewwebber421 4 ай бұрын

Agree, you need to work out whether you can do the move with your foot on or whether the foot it out of place for this, thus the cut loose is needed. This video really shows the half way house, with foot slipping off really is the wrong way!

@djordisoet386 4 ай бұрын

It was such a great combination to have Louis coach Nathan, they were both so good in communicating the tips and having the 'student' perspective really makes this video great!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Really glad you liked it. Louis is a great teacher, and Nathan really enjoyed learning from him. 🤗

@barbedwire9975 4 ай бұрын

The other thing I noticed specifically in the cutting loose section is how much committing to the ‘bit’ matters. In the first example it’s almost like you don’t want to cut loose, and so end up flying off the wall from the swing. But by actually intending to end up in a position with your legs off the wall the motion becomes far more stable.

@swinj 4 ай бұрын

The editing has improved so much recently, loving the voice-over style explanations. It was hard to picture the climbs when we just got a straight shot of Louis talking on the ground without any climb shots.

@manicantsettleonausername6789 4 ай бұрын

Louis' tip for how to fix the swing while cutting loose blew my mind! As a short climber this is so helpful. I'm definitely gonna try this out in the bouldering gym tomorrow.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Hope you find it helps in practice :)

@CatalystClimbing 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for having us along! Going to be a great year of learning and unlocking 🔥

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the wisdom! Got a good feeling about 2024! 🤩

@plethoraofknowledge607 4 ай бұрын

Haven't watched the channel for a while , really impressed with Nathan' s confidence in front of the camera !

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Welcome back! Hopefully Nathan will join us for lots more episodes this year ☺️

@ryangross5446 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video guys! I always love picking up tips from Louis, he's so smart and agile on the wall as well as super strong, a serious inspiration. I find myself telling a lot of the people at my local gym the same tips and it does really feel good to watch people just nail a move they were struggling on a little bit ago. Its a great time for sure. Thanks for the amazing content!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Louis is a wonderful teacher and always has brilliant tips to share - glad you enjoyed this episode!

@sabouma 4 ай бұрын

The timing of this video is perfect. I am projecting a boulder which has a rockover move like this that I struggled a lot with. Definitely trying these tips next time I get to the gym

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Hope you find the tips handy for your project! Thanks for watching ☺️

@benmoody4590 3 ай бұрын

Interesting moment at 11:30ish when Nathan says something like "you're not using a different beta but there's still a big difference". They don't say it here explicitly, but seem to strongly imply that beta is more than just which holds are you using and in what sequence. I think it is useful to think about beta as how your body moves as you move through the climb. What is the path your hips take throughout, how are you pushing and pulling and weighting yourself throughout, not just the sequence of hand and foot placement. Excited to use this frame of mind when route-reading! Also, I wish that whenever I finished a project, I could just hear Louis saying "wooow!!"

@WyandWombat 4 ай бұрын

Something that I would add on the cut loose is to actively bend the legs backwards while catching the holds. Making the legs move further is compensated by the hips moving less, which in my experience makes it even easier to catch the holds. This helps me on really bad holds or if I have to do a jump like that in a roof. It's like deliberately overpronouncing the swing of the legs, which takes momentum away from the hips. I swear this makes it easier on the hands and shoulders.

@kissmate89 4 ай бұрын

I need Louis in Vienna! With the jumping into position tip I finally managed to do a move on Kilterboard I was trying forever now. Best coach

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

So cool to hear! Glad it could help you on your kilter proj!

@CookieCreamCrumble 4 ай бұрын

i coach this all the time, i love talking about body positioning because as yall said its an instant take on. you dont need to come back with stronger anything. (except maybe knee joints for the first example) one way i always describe it that seems to help is making sure (generally) your hips are under the hold you're trying to grab next. also hannah feel better soon!

@nilsp9426 4 ай бұрын

I love your channel, love Louis' channel, so this can only be a treat!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

😊😊😊 enjoy!

@juha-mattikoponen1625 14 күн бұрын

This was great. I struggle sometimes with losing strenght swinging wildly off of holds and this might help with that 💚

@ARCANEmateCLAN 4 ай бұрын

It's great that I go to this centre and have attempted these climbs, so the advice is even more useful.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Always fun to see boulders that you’re familiar with in KZfaq videos. ☺️

@ricardogil910 4 ай бұрын

Great Video, one of the best climbing videos instructional i have seen in a while. Keep up the good work Hannah

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ricardogil910 4 ай бұрын

for a 50+ years climber it´s very helful 🙏@@hannahmorrisbouldering

@EllaClarke-ht3vb 4 ай бұрын

Happy new Year Hannah, Nathan and Louis! Some really helpful tips from Louis in this video that we all can benefit as being climbers so thank you ! :) Also congrats for 100k subscribers- great to see Hannah your confidence in climbing growing and also building a great climbing community 😊

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Ella! Really glad you found Louis' tips useful - he's such a great teacher. And thanks so much - that really means a lot to Nathan and I and we're really excited to continue growing as climbers in 2024. :)

@NathanBetts 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for your support - hope you have a wonderful New Year :)

@christophedurand811 4 ай бұрын

Best technique video I've ever seen. I learned something from every tip. Thank you!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

That’s so great to hear! ☺️

@Aguss_Will 4 ай бұрын

I can't believe I didn't knew you before, great editing, camera quality, music choice and overall great video!! Keep up the good work.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@garlicpuma4355 2 ай бұрын

This video was very helpful. Thanks

@robertcreer8826 4 ай бұрын

Very well demonstrated by Louis

@haushunny5058 4 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉 ayyyy second!! Happy New Year Hannah and Louis. Thanks for putting out amazing content. - Mad love from Chicago.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Hope your 2024 is off to a good start! Thanks so much for you comment 🤗

@haushunny5058 4 ай бұрын

@@hannahmorrisbouldering you too! Love you, Nathan, and Louis. Are you planning to come to the U.S. anytime in the future?

@felixmooneeram5919 3 ай бұрын

Nathan was such a great pupil - so engaged! Loved watching this

@tina9866 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful video Hannah, I'm always looking forward to your videos! I'm not an experienced climber but I do notice the differences in how I climb and how my friend (who doesn't watch any climbing content) climbs. Of all climbing videos on youtube yours (and Louis) are unmatched in what I learn and gain from them. (also I love when my friend and me succeed when I share the tips I have learned from you) Just watching your videos makes bouldering even more fun, especially now where I start to notice that I actually tend to climb more dynamically and not just purely static, something I probably wouldn't have picked up on for a long time if it weren't for your content. I tried a double dyno the last time on a 6B+ (which is my absolute limit) and it went really well although it was really scary. If it weren't for your videos I wouldn't even have thought twice about trying it. Now I think about it this video is actually a nice addition to me being able to hold the dyno better. I'm writing to much but what you do is really amazing! It's so clear that you put a lot of work into it and I just want to say thank you!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

That’s so nice to hear. Thanks for taking the time to let me know the videos have had an impact on your climbing. Really glad you enjoy them ☺️

@Justin_Ly 4 ай бұрын

What a great video!! Awesome tips and very helpful! A FREE coaching session 👊😆

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@LukeJaimeBouldering 4 ай бұрын

Awesome work on that V7! Thanks for the video

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@robbiekerr523 4 ай бұрын

Great sesh! On the cut loose technique, this way of visualising the move is super helpful, something I've never thought of before. Usually I'd be thinking catch the hold, arms bent, pull up - 3 or 4 different steps basically, often fumbling on one of those. But by simply visualising where you want your hips to be, the rest can kind of happen automatically.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Louis is so good at explaining technique in ways that just makes sense - it was a bit of a eureka moment for me too!

@alanpadilla1837 4 ай бұрын

Nathan has gotten so comfortable in front of the camera! It is great seeing his personality bloom.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

We love a Nathan episode ☺️💪

@user-bd7ky5rp9n 4 ай бұрын

19:59 Another example on this topic that Louis can teach is this black V10 climb. I couldn't help but notice how he gets his body(=hips) positioned high enough to get the underclings comfortably. As everyone knows, underclings are much more secure if you hold them lower relative to your body but in many cases you get a bad grip and struggle up. Louis definitely focuses on getting his body in a position that can softly hold those underclings and this is efficient, effective, amd elegant. I feel this would be for more advanced climbers but I love the flow he shows when doing so. I had trouble just today with a problem with an undercling and basically wrestled my way up bu I am going to go back and check if I can apply what Louis showed in this climb.

@rhettetherington1351 4 ай бұрын

Really helpful video. I'm working on a block at the moment, and the last move is a scarey rock over that I haven't managed yet. I will try Louis tip tomorrow. Thanks

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Hope you find it helpful for your session. Scary rockover sounds like a challenge! 😬😬💪

@matteobecchi1210 4 ай бұрын

Super useful video, especially the cut loose part! Btw, me and some friends tried to do the LCC tour yesterday, we manage to visit only three gyms before tiring ourselves to death, but it was super fun. Thanks for the idea 😄

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Really glad you enjoyed it and so cool to hear you tried the challenge! I absolutely underestimated it and by half way I was so so ruined haha. Lots of fun though, glad you thought so too! ☺️

@hminhph 4 ай бұрын

Great little Coaching Session, Feeling blessed to Receive this from my bed lol

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Hehe you’re very welcome ☺️

@LadyLaddy 4 ай бұрын

Dream Team

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

💌 you’re very welcome!

@jasper7072 4 ай бұрын

One insight I'd like to offer on the low low flag with the rockover ; you do need a lot of strength in your legs to push yourself up from that deep position. For my current body type at least it can be a challenge, especially when the foothold is a bit smaller

@user-vh4oo9nm8k 3 ай бұрын

Something i'm loving about the rock climbing community is that it doesn't seem to have much elitism. KZfaq comments are friendly, videos are supportive. I've alwayd loved playing on rocks and climbing out on hikes and stuff, but never really realised until recently that theres a community for that. I'm going a rock climbing place for the first time sometime in the next few weeks and i'm really looking forward to it.

@DaxxterDreams 4 ай бұрын

Great video !

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@mikemcguinness6932 4 ай бұрын

Hey guys. Great video as always. I'm always impressed with the sound quality on your videos. Could you tell me what clip on microphones you use please?

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

They're the RODE wireless mics! Great bit of kit :)

@kavali6320 4 ай бұрын

'Army and hippy' 🤣. I really enjoy your collabs with Louis 👍. Such a good coach and I love to watch him climb. Nathan did a great job as host and on the wall ;)

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy them. Nathan will be psyched ☺️🙌

@lucyschmidt2241 4 ай бұрын

Super helpful🎉😊

@jschirmchen 4 ай бұрын

I read in a German book a good tip: Never try to climb diagonal, always move left/right and than up or go up first and than left/right. In other words: either stand up and than grab or move to the hold or move your hips and than grab the hold. The first boulder is a perfect example.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

That’s super interesting, thanks for sharing!

@corbis7765 Ай бұрын

Super helpful my issue is I am fit enough to brute force v2s but anything else i fail almost immediately at because I have no idea what I am doing

@VitalVonix 3 ай бұрын

Great video guys!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@m3lfbreezy 4 ай бұрын

song at 03:13 is an instrumental version of 'Something's Coming' by Mega Rev Hip Hop enjoyers gonna like this one for sure!

@Azylys- 4 ай бұрын

As a short climber, I always pull my hips over my foot in rock overs, it feels so much better ! (and bonus point you finally have reach 😂)

@billking8843 4 ай бұрын

Less army, more hippy' is an instruction for the ages!

@buckhum55 4 ай бұрын

Small suggestion when doing a side-by-side BAD vs GOOD comparison: our brain can't process both videos simultaneously (at least mine can't), so it may be better to pause one of them while the other video plays. This way, we won't have to rewind the video to catch the difference. Edit: nevermind you did this perfectly for the dyno part at 22:40

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Good idea - thanks for the feedback :)

@durabelle 4 ай бұрын

I actually prefer seeing comparison videos played at the same time too, but only if they're slowed down a bit, and/or paused at a few points to highlight the differences. If they're playing one after the other I can't just change the playback speed or pause the video to spot the important details at every phase of the movement.

@brunoloboo2 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Will you guys pay a visit to the new climbing hangar in Edinburgh at some point?

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

That's the plan! We’re very excited to check it out ☺️

@brunoloboo2 4 ай бұрын

Oh awesome! Maybe we’ll cross paths then, it would be fun to see you guys climb in real life! 🙂

@alexgalays910 4 ай бұрын

He IS a good student!

@nylecohen9722 3 ай бұрын

watched this video coming back from climbing only to realise it was filmed in the same gym i was at!

@ohhi688 16 күн бұрын

is there any access to preorder for xians technique book?

@Kraaketaer 4 ай бұрын

Always great to see another session with Louis! He has such a great way of breaking down and explaining things in a clear and comprehensible yet detailed way. The cut-loose section was particularly interesting - and while it wasn't mentioned explicitly, it really made me take notice of the difference of a swing taken in a fully extended position (some great acting by Louis on those!), vs. a swing where the body is slightly more bunched up - alongside getting the hips into position before the momentum takes over, of course. Definitely things that can be applied to my own climbing! (Oh, and seeing the overpriced, overhyped please-don't-call-it-a-multivitamin ad is a bit of a let-down, but you do have to make a living, so that's hardly anything you can be blamed for - more of an indictment of the sports/fitness industries overall)

@celinepires6353 4 ай бұрын

I love Louis ❤

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Us too! 💌

@user-yn6tm3ce2m 3 ай бұрын

I'm struggling with dynos. Some say that my hips are too far from the wall. but when i intend to pull my hips to the wall and stand up before i jump, some say my hips are too close to the wall so i fall away from the wall. What sould i do!?

@meagherman1013 4 ай бұрын

At 18:57, Nathan also dropped his right foot off the right foothold before going so when he hit the hold he had less swing from that leg. Easier to spot from my coaching keyboard lol.

@ZombieClimbs 4 ай бұрын

£152 for a session with Louis. It's definitely a treat I'm considering.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

You won’t regret it. He’s a brilliant coach! ☺️

@jamesscholey3339 3 ай бұрын

Does anyone know which trousers/jeans Louis wears?

@raph151515 4 ай бұрын

when cutting loose, the core muscles must dampen the movement to aim at nullifying the balancing or keep just what's needed to not lose the hand and/or for the next move

@m.ehtizan 3 ай бұрын

Hey Hannah, I just watched your video and I must say that it was really informative and well-made. I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and repurpose your long videos into highly engaging shorts? I can also make high CTR thumbnails for your channel

@m.ehtizan 3 ай бұрын

Any thoughts on video editing and thumbnail designing?

@markythegreat 4 ай бұрын

I get this sort of advice given to me frequently, especially on rock overs - don’t assume it’s just “hip positioning” and doesn’t require going away and getting stronger, this type of hip flexibility can be a real physical limit for some beginner (ish) climbers, like me, which may take months or longer to train to fix - advice go “just” do what Louis did and practicality put his heel in his bum crack, a move I genuinely would break something if I attempted. It’s definitely better, but don’t assume it’s a quick fix, some climbers climb with more arms and less leg mobility because they have….less leg mobility.

@danmurphy2379 4 ай бұрын

Hannah talking about setting a good intention for the day with AG1 while I'm watching this video in bed eating biscuits for breakfast 😅

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

Biscuits for breakfast sounds great too 🥹🤩

@darkaquatus 4 ай бұрын

So moving the hips is good advice, but most boulders I struggle with don't have a foothold underneath the grip I'm trying to reach, so I can't really use that technique, sadly.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

There’ll definitely be cases where this doesn’t work so well. This is more or a guiding principle rather than a ‘fits all’ ☺️

@gpn962 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Would be good if you used slow-motion for the good and bad replays.

@agusmkasmiri1092 4 ай бұрын

❤

@Rubafix989 25 күн бұрын

Always a treat to get tips from Louis, however it is a shame hannah didn't climb even once. I find it super hard to "feel" or gauge the boulders in videos, like it's lacking depth, but I've seen so many of hannah's videos that I get a much better grasp of the moves difficulty when she climbs it.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 25 күн бұрын

I had a back injury towards the end of last year that put me out of play for a few videos! Glad you enjoyed it regardless☺️

@Rubafix989 24 күн бұрын

@@hannahmorrisbouldering Hope you fully recovered, back injury are no joke. I just got back to climbing too after badly tearing muscle in my hand and being barred from using it for almost 2 months. Felt quite miserable the entire time, but now it's all good, and I've got a lot to catch up to! Don't worry about the content, it's helpful regardless and I leaned a lot from the coaching session you showcased

@dsmeier6270 4 ай бұрын

I wish you could send me Louis to the U.S. for a session!

@gaiaiulia 3 ай бұрын

"Less army and more hippy"! Could add more leggy to that! My hips come a bad third!

@Reeenald 4 ай бұрын

Can I please get a Lui for every single one of my climbs please? Thanks.

@phillippearce9680 4 ай бұрын

👍

@paulhempenstall5463 4 ай бұрын

Need a WWII era poster of loose hips cause slips.

@juha-mattikoponen1625 14 күн бұрын

So how tall is Louis actually? Just to get a reference on me.

@guillaumemoonracer3749 4 ай бұрын

19:48 What happened with the sound 😆

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

I think Louis and Nathan were just speaking over each other and the audio was layered!

@emholland14 3 ай бұрын

I want louis to be my coach

@kurtsmith6971 4 ай бұрын

If only my 65 year old hips would work like that 😂

@tiha7698 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great bouldering video, but think about to find another sponsor . AG1 is crazy expensive and no one needs that supplements if your nutrition is healthy and varied.

@aznfoever35 4 ай бұрын

Coach Off - Louis vs Be

@EyYoMrWhite 4 ай бұрын

You're intruding in my Louis video a bit, Hannah

@hannahmorrisbouldering 4 ай бұрын

😐

@davidarmstrong2078 2 ай бұрын

Is Louis a slightly odd shape or is it just that years of climbing have left him looking a bit gibbony?

@mantis1966 10 күн бұрын

Why are you promoting the ridiculously expensive AG1 product when a far better solution is to eat a high protein diet with a sensible nutrient balance?