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the shizzle => diet, training and injuries => Topic started by: jstrongman on April 27, 2010, 09:29:01 am
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Who holds the record for the heaviest body weight (at time of the ascent) to boulder 8A & sport climb 8a?
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How many climbers on here have climbed 8A or 8a are in the 13st+ weight division?
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i'm guessing but john dunne & klem loskott spring to mind.
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And that Thomas Willenberg (sp?) who did the sitter to Brad Pit.
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Toni Lamprecht is a big lad and has climbed considerably harder than 8a/8A
http://www.arcteryx.com/Athlete.aspx?ToniLamprecht (http://www.arcteryx.com/Athlete.aspx?ToniLamprecht)
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I have no idea , but I've climbed a bit with Mark Smith (http://betaclothing.ca/blog/?p=431) and he is burly. He did 8a sport in a few tries and weighted almost 220 lb at the time, so 15 stone ++. Not bad ey?
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Looks like we have an international winner Mark Smith (Canadian) 8b+ at 15st+ and size 16 shoes :jaw: . But are there any UK contenders or dont we grow them that big!!
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The thing is absolute weight is a poor estimate because taller people will tend to be heavier.
BMI isn't ideal because muscle is heavier than fat, and most climbers operating at this grade will have a fair bit of muscle.
Perhaps if you're interested in who's carried the most excess weight up a route you should be considering the wast:hip ratio as a good indicator, but you'll find this hard to ascertain retrospectively.
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Mark isn't very tall so his BMI has got to be massive.
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i'm guessing but john dunne & klem loskott spring to mind.
I doubt Klem is that heavy - he's actually quite a little chap.
When I dragged my lardy ass up 8a (regardez moi, regardez moi) I was just over 13 stone.
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i'm guessing but john dunne & klem loskott spring to mind.
I doubt Klem is that heavy - he's actually quite a little chap.
When I dragged my lardy ass up 8a (regardez moi, regardez moi) I was just over 13 stone.
sorry, meant toni lamprecht.
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I know it is a little silly to look at such a crude measurement as weight. But I think the conclusion you can draw from this is that you have to be exceptionally strong to climb the not so exceptional grade of 8a, if you weigh 13st+. Think i am going to have to drop the training heavy reigme/excuse and lose some pounds!!!
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Polish Dave is another - 13.5 stone, a crimping demon and regular snapper of holds that never expected big hands to come near them. He's climbed 8b and 8A+ in the uk, I think bigger numbers elsewhere - but nothing outside blighty counts, does it? Goes to show, small fingers and pool-cue physiques aren't strictly necessary for bearing down on crimps the size of gnat's moustaches. Here's an example (left hand hold isn't super small, but you really have to bone it):
Recreational Violence - 8a+ - Beginner's Wall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4R91a7jhfk#)
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Fred Nicole ain't no 8 stone waif either
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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs264.snc1/9122_1217414960716_1389136072_1482043_643504_n.jpg (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs264.snc1/9122_1217414960716_1389136072_1482043_643504_n.jpg)
The blackpool car jack satisfys the criteria.
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I didn't know he was into stealing motors.
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Neither did i :shrug: ;)
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so what are Sam's stats? (from a 16-stoner's point of view!)
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I don't mind being burned off but the guy in the picture that probes posted takes the piss, he did The art of self destruction multiple times with a weight belt on. Don't know how heavy it is but :jaw: impressive and annoying. Is this exceptable at crags? Should it not be left inside and at boards? or am i just being a :wank:
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If someone is using the crag as somewhere to train then I can't really see the problem.
People stepping in to "show you how its done" is more of a problem IMO.
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Weak Sam weighs the same as I do, around 87kg*.
*at least he did a few weeks ago but he was going to cut down on his weightlifting, and thus reduce his protein intakes (he usually drops a few kg when he does).
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so with your muscle mass you should weigh as much as Ondra/Screech?
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this guy (http://www.8a.nu/?IncPage=http%3A//www.8a.nu/user/Profile.aspx%3FUserId%3D7258) climbed 8b/8B in 04/05.
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so with your muscle mass you should weigh as much as Ondra/Screech?
I'm ignoring you now.
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He wasn't showing off as such, infact all i got was "hi" thats it really. I don't know why but i feel like its just pissed me right off. AAAArrgghhh
Rant over.
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He's got a super link up he wants to do, and he feels the belt is beneficial. Why has it annoyed you so?
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I don't know why, maybe its just put me in my place as a punter when i thought i was going well?! Assuming this guy is Sam Davenhall theres only one picture and no videos, no blogs or interviews/articles on him!! Most people would tell the world.
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maybe he's not interested in what other's think?
taking a weightbelt to woodwell i'd think the guy was training, which is what u have to do when uve done all the probs there.
taking a weightbelt to kinder i'd think the guy was a knob
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this guy (http://www.8a.nu/?IncPage=http%3A//www.8a.nu/user/Profile.aspx%3FUserId%3D7258) climbed 8b/8B in 04/05.
Yeah, Steve's a beast.
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He wasn't showing off as such
Sam won't have been showing off. Not his style.
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I don't know why, maybe its just put me in my place as a punter when i thought i was going well?!
Suck it up and get used to it.
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I don't know why, maybe its just put me in my place as a punter when i thought i was going well?!
Suck it up and get used to it.
Exactly, why are you concerned how other are climbing?
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I don't mind being burned off but the guy in the picture that probes posted takes the piss, he did The art of self destruction multiple times with a weight belt on.
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thats nowt mate, it gets worse when he turns up and does it to you on your own training board! talk about being :spank:
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Can I get in on this, I cant seem to get lighter than 14st (I'm generally 14 and a half), I'v done Ft8a+ & Fr8B+. I could probably loose some weight if only I stopped :beer1:
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I could probably loose some weight if only I stopped :beer1:
Yeah, that sounds familiar. The new(ish) sprog doesn't help either, I expect.
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True, I have a layer of fat on me now and it wont budge, apparantly you put weight on if it's a girl (the sayings true so far) and lose it if it's a boy. I need a couple of boys and then I'll be right so I best do more of this :kiss1:
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That explains a lot, Sean, I've got 2 girls.
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lose it if it's a boy.
Hasn't worked for me so far. Curretly at PW for weight.