The Reason You Can't Hold Body Tension

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A common misconception in climbing is that body tension is primarily generated by tightening the core. When people hear “stay tight!”, they take that as their cue to flex their abs as hard as they can, often times cutting feet and front levering through a sequence. Climbers will religiously train their core through all types of exercises but still come off the wall during moments that require high body tension. So what gives?This video will cover the primary components that are required to create body tension in climbing. We’ll separate them into the categories of leverage and pressure.
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0:00 Intro
1:00 Creating Leverage
1:22 Counterpressure
2:10 90 Degree Rule
3:13 Applying Pressure
4:07 Mind Your Feet
4:42 Training Body Tension
5:08 Open vs Closed Chain
6:02 Extended Traversing Feet
6:50 Common Weaknesses
7:21 Outro

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@Autodidaktos271 2 жыл бұрын

How hard was it for this guy to pretend he couldn't hold body tension on those problems? He probably maintains his core tension while sleeping and does pull ups to get out of bed when he wakes up at 3am. Basically I'm jealous of the fitness level, haha.

@EtaiDvora 2 жыл бұрын

Cool way to explain it! One phrase I always liked from a coach I know is "Your core is every part of your body between your fingertips and your toes". Perhaps technically untrue, but it helps a lot to think about creating tension not just by tightening your abs, but thinking about tightening and positioning your whole body in certain specific ways to help yourself stay on the wall.

@Nuttyirishman85 Жыл бұрын

To the chest was the best advice I ever heard bouldering.

@AmirNickname 2 жыл бұрын

On "mind your feet": I have a background in martial arts too and I've considered making a video to explain how the principles of a punch also apply to climbing movements. When I see beginners throw a punch, I can see them move their centre of gravity up as they throw the punch, thus they are no longer rooted and lose power. It's similar in climbing: even though you want to go up to the next hold, you'll want to stay rooted by staying low at the same time.

@aaronparry2636 2 жыл бұрын

the principles of kicking are also very similar to the principles of tension with the exact same mind your feet/hold your roots outlook (not to mention the near fanatic focus on core).

@sandybuttcheeks6091 2 жыл бұрын

Found this channel a couple days ago, and have found all your videos super useful. While I have been climbing for a while, and have come across the techniques and methods used - I didnt have them formulated or put into words. So to get that from you has been great. Thankyou so much, keep doing what youre doing.

@minnietammie 2 жыл бұрын

Your explanations of climbing techniques are so easy to understand. One of my favorite educational climbing channels!

@Cavery1984 2 жыл бұрын

I've been climbing a long time but the closed chain explanation of training was really excellent. I've been doing that extended traverses on a board intuitively for skill building since I've returned to climbing and was really pleased to see it depicted here. I will make the effort to think through my feet while looking at the hand, great way to put it!

@mitchellhintzsche993 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably my favorite video on your channel so far! I couldn't agree more with every point you make.

@philyskes3727 2 жыл бұрын

You make the most in depth short videos, that are so insightful.

@TrebleWing Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your teaching style. Thank you for putting these together. They really help a lot.

@fabio1212s 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanations in this video! It's so bizarre how in so many disciplines people think core strenght is a magical thing that will solve all their problems. Handbalancing might be the most annoying example. I guess it's just easier to say "tense you core" than to give a complete and comprehensive explanation like this one 🙌

@johnshipley1389 Жыл бұрын

Mate you make the best videos! I watch loads of KZfaq but probably only absorb 10% of the information but I seem to absorb much more information the way you put it out and I appreciate you dude , thank you.

@jazzysmazzy3571 2 жыл бұрын

I was so excited to see you had posted again!! Your videos are incredible! This makes so much sense thank you! On overhang I have a habit of putting pressure in my toes, and didn't realize that was a main reason behind my body tension. Friends will ask but how do you stay on the wall and I'm like I don't know, but now I do! Such an awesome video, thank you!

@functionallyyou1273 Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite topics in climbing, amazing job covering it!!

@danieljaramillo1519 Жыл бұрын

I really needed this, thank you! I have felt plateaued in my climbing recently and especially with the kilter & tension boards. I will work on this and watch this as I continue to progress!

@michaels8902 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite video yet from your channel! Really well done.

@JesusRobledo23 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see new videos out, and I hope you liked the problems set at Momentum.

@RielleOlivo 2 жыл бұрын

I learned more in those last 7 min than in the past months ; thank you!

@tomlloyd2603 21 күн бұрын

throughout this whole video I was having realisations of "I make that exact mistake" which I would not have realised without it. Thank you so much.

@staywilddigitalmarketing2647 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy the in-depth explanation of movement, tension, and the 90 degree explanation.

@Aris-Darling 7 ай бұрын

Love this! Beautifully explained and executed. Thank you 😊

@cronaut5429 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't watched yet, but this is the topic I really wanted to explore. Thank you! Already love the outline.

@UzumakiBarz 2 жыл бұрын

Its been a while since a climbing video has learned me something new. Thanks

@joco179 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy to see one of my favorite channels climbing at my home gym. Amazing content I'm definitely going to incorporate these tips excersizes into my training.

@UCZx48kBoTg9O 2 жыл бұрын

Which gym is this?

@lucashunter9904 2 жыл бұрын

@@UCZx48kBoTg9OMomentum Millcreek in SLC

@xitaris5981 Жыл бұрын

@@lucashunter9904 Oh Dang that's super close to me! I'm going to start trying some gyms out in SLC in the next few weeks

@elenasu7369 2 жыл бұрын

I like the explanation of the open chain exercises and close chain exercises! It makes sense and I'll try more close chain exercises.

@tumic5179 2 жыл бұрын

I have been climbing for 6 and i am learning so much from this video, thank you

@wrongbeta 2 жыл бұрын

Fave climbing channel. Thanks for the content man.

@micahart2980 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! You have helped me improve my technique so much

@johntatman9168 2 жыл бұрын

This makes complete sense and your explanation is excellent.

@RyanDaMannn 2 жыл бұрын

Counter pressure is such an integral part of climbing. It’s awesome that he highlighted this first. It’s the difference between advancing as a climber and being stuck on your grade. Helps those 5.10 climbers become 5.11+ climbers

@markfallu2389 Жыл бұрын

This was such a mindful way of explaining - thanks!

@phillipjohn4800 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you're back!

@user-hr3mi2sp7c 2 жыл бұрын

Really great explanation 👍 your videos are succinct and with great technical content.

@maldjia 2 жыл бұрын

Quite insightful and well presented. Thanks!

@GuidoSausage 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the zen climber is back. Keep up the good work my friend! 👍

@veresdenialex 11 ай бұрын

This is really good info, thanks!

@edwardlane1255 2 жыл бұрын

that was really a good explanation, I've only tried a climbing wall a few times (10+ years ago) but explains some of my issues - not pulling at 90 from the hold - thanks

@vidhoard 2 ай бұрын

This is brilliant advice thank you!

@RealWorldClimbing 2 жыл бұрын

Traversing feet drill looks like a winner to me! Using it! Thanks!

@paulmorin2582 2 жыл бұрын

Great content. Your explanations really resonate with me.

@AEClimbingTV 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing content.. all this time I thought body tension was reliant on your ab strength. Thanks for explaining closed chain exercises. great stuff!

@Djdavidnyan Жыл бұрын

Really helpful video, thanks! I’ll start being more aware of this!!

@paulgaras2606 Жыл бұрын

Im glad I watched this because it confirms that my personal trainer is on the right track (though she knows nothing about climbing) I took two weeks to work on what she called core movement patterns (lots of different flavors of squats, dead lifts and push-ups and chin ups) and came back to climbing. Before: flash v2, send v3, struggle v4. Now flash v3 and some v4, working on a v5 send.

@FancySurgeon 2 жыл бұрын

Loving these videos, just started climbing recently and these are my go to chill and educational videos.

@siankopada7401 Жыл бұрын

Some great things to think about, thanks!!

@alvarobriceno4500 7 ай бұрын

this was awesome thank you!

@nikkitangtiphongkul1297 Жыл бұрын

I love the video, thank you for sharing and put your time into this. 👍👏you rock!

@danielshort9911 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, your channel is gold.

@FrancescoGasparin 2 жыл бұрын

Always the best tips and explanations ! thank you !!

@cassiedes Жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Thank you!

@RossPotts 2 жыл бұрын

Man, can LITERALLY recall each of thos problems from previous sessions. I think I know what to do now.

@tinachang2657 2 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful. Thank you!

@shaunoleary8740 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful! Thank you!

@alvaroc6326 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice. I found myself that working mobility for the psoas and gluets is useful also the T Y I in the rings for tension and compression.

@urbandog_fit Жыл бұрын

great explain! very helpful!! thank you !!!

@dalmirogranas9990 Жыл бұрын

Seriously this one of the best climbing channels out there

@bewarebear22 2 жыл бұрын

Woah, wait a second... You're at my gym! Sweet man! I did the V7 that's the extension of the V8 he's on in the beginning, couldn't squeeze hard enough on the 8. ;)

@tonimartin681 2 жыл бұрын

Cograts for that amazing explanation!!! 👏👏🙌🙌🙌

@jackman00110101 Жыл бұрын

Best advice I’ve gotten in a while

@a.malaspina6702 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Nice one.

@Mimosalover69 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid even for a beginner level climber, very to-the-point!

@jorgealexandremoreira1792 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Great video.

@perttumannisto2854 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Very inspirational and educational. :)

@killyourself2times 2 жыл бұрын

As always, cool high quality content 👌

@DivyanshKhanna 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos!

@oliverwilliams9507 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, thank you!

@tomaskazokas8123 Жыл бұрын

great video, thanks!

@smockytubers1188 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff mate

@acier1056 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid dude thank you

@languagefreeassangeteacher5338 Жыл бұрын

Interesting, thank you!

@joshwilliams8863 Жыл бұрын

As a physicist that just started bouldering, this was a fantastic video! It was really easy to understand, and the graphics really helped.

@austinduer471 Жыл бұрын

thank you, you're amazing

@elasticharmony Жыл бұрын

Great lesson 👌

@alexnunez4019 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your videos!

@basedjustice Жыл бұрын

*Your world vs The rest of the world* i needed that, thank you so much.

@sighcai 2 жыл бұрын

Oh is that Momentum Millcreek? I was telling my husband I thought I saw Movement from Climbers dude at the gym but we knew you weren't based in Utah so we dropped the thought lol Anyway, body tension is something I really need to work on, especially when doing cave/very overhung climbs. As a short person, I find it's incredibly important to build core strength to keep tension in my body so I can keep my hips close to the wall to be able to reach farther. I will definitely try the extended traversing feet exercise! It's hard to not cut feet with my height (5'0") on overhang, so I'm hoping this exercise will help me improve that particular weak point. As always, thank you for your valuable content! 10/10 one of my favorite climbing KZfaq channels!

@bdotes 2 жыл бұрын

I saw him at Millcreek about a month or so ago and also wasn’t sure if it was actually him 😂

@movementforclimbers 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, I've moved to Utah and Momentum Millcreek is now my home gym :-) For sure practice Extended Traversing Feet to get your body used to engaging toe pressure. When you climb overhang, opt for keeping your body slightly more on the scrunched side (feet closer to hands) than the extended side (feet and hands far away), and apply that toe pressure you've been drilling and your feet will stay on! See you at the gym!

@JoBianco Жыл бұрын

You have the best videos

@Rkboards 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed seeing how stoked you were on the leg press 🤣

@hansmoleman7280 Жыл бұрын

4:06 Mind your feet. 5:52 closed chain exercises such as extended traverse on a 45 and inverted extended plank

@sushikeeper4125 2 жыл бұрын

You should do a warming up video. I think it’s something important that many climbers don’t always do.

@adriandelacruz3390 2 жыл бұрын

love it man! I didn't know you were from utah!

@fabio1212s 2 жыл бұрын

New video by movement for climbers! YEEEEES

@morgancaors180 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video thank you so much ! I started climbing 2 month ago, and your videos are helping me A LOT, it's incredible. You're giving really good tools that helps understanding our body, and how this body is evolving ( and why i'm falling ahah) on the wall. I was wondering about body tension, and how i could improve it. I thought i needed better shoulders and core to block(which is maybe not totally wrong ahah), but finally the problem could must probably be my feets, as often in climbing ! Thank you so much, i'm very excited to apply it in my next session

@Lizbet-04 2 жыл бұрын

Such great videos

@Johnny_Cash_Flow 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@pert4361 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ExitEnergie 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, very helpful and informative videos so far. Appreciate. I was thinking of starting climbing as a mean to become fit. And I can't unsee the fact, that you are wearing these grey or green pants a lot of the times. They look comfortable, elastic, sturdy and good for other occassions than climbing. Would you mind telling me which pants these are? I would be very thankful. Be careful and take care of yourself.

@snellerdan 2 жыл бұрын

fking love the trueness of your videos

@achookangaroo 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. What camera do you use to film? I'm looking for something I can bring to the gym that's not too bulky like a DSLR.

@charliecope1144 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video again! Not been climbing for about 2 weeks because work has been busier. But when it settles down I will be using these videos and all the advice to get better. Loved the part where you put the handheld as 'your entire world' it made me laugh ngl

@TyranosaurusBrett Жыл бұрын

4:12 is, in my opinion, one of the biggest game changes. Once I started remembering I have a whole body outside of the hold I am going for everything changed and previous difficult "strong" moves became a lot easier

@bupkissbananaband3237 Жыл бұрын

The video is about tension, but it is so relaxing

@topaz_climber Жыл бұрын

Mind your feet. I love it. 100% gonna try thinking foot position while seeing hand move!

@ryanj9571 2 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on good anterior chain training drills/exercises?

@ThoughtBubbles909 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! What is your perspective on lean bulking while climbing? Will that hinder my progress?

@ChaoticRain1 2 жыл бұрын

wish you showed us the end of that yellow boulder problem though!

@JohnSmith-ld2mc Жыл бұрын

One warning about closed chain exercises. If you have a weakness along that chain, you will strengthen those positions within the movement, but it will be most likely through compensation of other muscles and long term it potentially cause injuries.

@ewanmok 2 жыл бұрын

This may be random, but I love your green pants! Where did you buy them? I'm very prone to leg injury so I'm looking at pants for bouldering :(

@codyheiner3636 2 жыл бұрын

Open chain vs closed chain is important, but the bigger point here is posterior chain rather than anterior core. (You do mention this later on ofc)

@Matchamono Жыл бұрын

8:03 no deadlift where I am. are kb swings a decent replacement to work posterior chain?

@ferncat1397 2 жыл бұрын

More than once I've found my foot slip off while I try to deadpoint something, especially while traversing. I suspect keeping pressure through my feet will fix the issue 🤯