Magnus Midtbø on Climbing with Adam Ondra and Will Bosi 

I appreciate that you listened to the full interview. Totally agree with your thoughts here. Magnus is a great guy.

@@thestruggleclimbingshow yes it was a good one. I listen to a lot of podcasts, I'm a postman so have time to listen to lots, yours is great always really informative. I'm currently psyched for Scottish winter conditions (especially after your Dave macleod podcast) soon coming and some mountaineering routes, can't wait Scotland is beautiful in very brief moments. I also have a 7 month old son and I always enjoy hearing podcasts from parents, like yourself, who give a realistic perspective on how to get the most from climbing, 'later' on in life as I have. Thanks for all your hard work Ryan

⁠@@paulisacrazyfreak101 thanks so much, Paul! Happy you’re enjoying the show. Have a blast in the winter conditions, and good luck striking a balance with work, family, and climbing. Often a struggle in its own right 😅

Agreed! That mobility is next level, and underrated. Tom Randall shared that perspective, along with some of his fave stretches, in a video earlier this year and on the podcast. 💪💪

there are a lot of different aspects one could tap into to be better as a climber, finger strength, raw endurance, pulling strength, but what matters most is that you fully utilise the tools you have at your disposal. Adam is tall and his diligence to training is second to none. I suppose the short answer is he just works harder

Different things make a great climber. There are a lot of things great climbers have in common, but I think it's pretty obvious what sets Ondra apart. He is better than anyone at minimizing the pure strength required to make moves; flexibility, mobility, and precision with body positioning. The flexibility and mobility are his best physical traits. His climbing skill and his other mental attributes (focus, determination, passion) are second to none. He's not the strongest climber, but he's the BEST climber

Welcome back! Some great stuff to catch up on - and some bangers coming in the new year. Grateful for your support 🙌🙏🏼

Your Pic should say Stress more and climb on then

I wish I could tap into an ounce of his try hard! Magnus actually shared his perspective on this in the full podcast interview as well as a bonus video on Patreon where he breaks down one of Adams climbs. 💪💪

@@Fred-oz3tw I probably wouldn't be climbing if I thought that. I like getting in the flow of either figuring a project out or climbing something new. It feels very zen when I'm doing it right. I also enjoy pushing my limits. Getting stressed about it is quite the opposite of why I like climbing. The profile pic is more about fear of falling and not letting it get to you. It creeps up if I let it.

Thanks for the support, and the constructive feedback! I’ll be mindful of that in future edits. Hope your climbing is going great!

It's not better to be 6/10 on every aspect. being 6/10 at pistol squats won't help you much except on some dynos. being 8/10 at finger strength and 2/10 at pistol squats will be way better for climbing.

@@Ptitviaud1337 yeah you’re right, a pistol squat is only good for dynamic movement 😂 rocking over on a high heel will be massively helped by finger strength.

@@timmynastics rocking over a heelhook does not require you to make a pistol squat. It's way more dependent on your flexibility than anything else. Training pistol squats won't help you on your ability to recruit your strength at the top end of your range of motion. You're right : finger strength wont help you rocking over this heel. Now, be honest : how much movements are done in climbing with you rocking over a high heel, and how many movements do you do on holds that require finger strength ? That's the sense of my answer : in general, nothing is useless for climbing. Now, some stuff are definitely way more useful than others. Finger strength is the most useful of all. Hence, to be 6/10 in "all aspects" doesn't make you such a great climber. A lot of those aspects, if broad enough, are a complete waste of time for amateurs.