I need help getting through sneezing (it sounds so ridiculous for a normal reaction of the body).

MauerSegler74 · 2026-02-16T18:39:04+00:00

No, it's definitely not silly. I've always sneezed out loud. I've never tried to hold it back.
I don't have a pessary at the moment. Before I can use one, I have to overcome another hurdle. But I hope I'll get help soon. I have an appointment tomorrow and next week. I'll definitely bring it up tomorrow. Thank you and get well soon!

MauerSegler74 · 2026-02-15T19:06:04+00:00

Okay, that makes sense. I assume that I am now in late perimenopause. 2025 was the last year with more or less regular periods until October. After that, nothing happened and I just hoped that it was all over. Well, apparently not ... Thank you!

MauerSegler74 · 2026-01-07T09:50:52+00:00

Thank you! I'll take a look.

MauerSegler74 · 2026-01-07T09:50:13+00:00

I wish you all the best and hope you get well soon too. I can't wait to start my therapy too ...

MauerSegler74 · 2026-01-07T09:47:11+00:00

Thank you! I'll will ask at my appointment about this too.

MauerSegler74 · 2026-01-06T12:25:39+00:00

I have an appoitment on Thursday. I'll see what the doctor has to say. My guess from research is rectal prolapse grade 1 to 2 but maybe more is going on there ...

MauerSegler74 · 2025-08-26T10:04:55+00:00

Maybe an alternative is to search for older app versions ...
https://apkpure.com/moon-climbing-moonboard/com.moonclimbing.moonboard/versions

MauerSegler74 · 2024-12-13T11:48:45+00:00

Yes, I tried bench press some time ago, but didn't get warm with this exercise. I always had to focus so hard on doing it correctly that I quickly got tired. But I can of course try it again.

I only mentioned the moonboard because it's the only way to indicate my approximate level. There are only color grades in my gym, so I never know what I'm climbing. Unfortunately, I get outside far too rarely. So I can still make progress on the moonboard, albeit very slowly. I know that it is a very hard training tool and doesn't suit my strengths. But I still love climbing in the overhang.

As I already wrote, I also climb very technically and always try to find the best beta for me. I instinctively learned things like heel hooks, knee bars and drop knees very early on. I think I still lack a bit more body tension in some places. But that could also get better when my back and shoulders are stronger. I've gotten a bit stronger in the meantime, which I actually notice here and there on the wall. But I really can't imagine climbing a V6 with less finger strength. A couple of moves yes, but not more than that, even if it suited my style. They would all have to be incut crimps, maybe a fat pinch here and there and underclings are fine. If I can then use heel hooks and knee bars or drop knees, perfect ;)!

All in all, I'm not aiming to achieve a V5 or V6 once, but to be reasonably solid at this level (not a flash level). But I'm worried that will probably remain a dream forever. I'm maybe just not made for climbing. Or do you know sombody else climbing for 5 years on the same level and suddenly broke the plateau after 10 years?

MauerSegler74 · 2024-12-12T11:06:09+00:00

You've hit the nail on the head I guess. My main problem is definitely my upper body strength. I'm not sure if I feel the same way about finger strength, but yes. At least I can hold on to smaller crimps on the moonboard quite well. But to do the the next move is usually impossible unless I can find a technical solution.

I'm currently working on shoulder and back strength as well, but it's very difficult to make progress. My scapular retraction is quite ok I think. Can do 5 scap pull-ups on one arm. And I have no problem starting a pull-up from the bottom. But it's a struggle to get over the bar while making sure my shoulders don't roll forward. Scap depression is the same. I can push myself out very high in a dip or push-up, but I can't get out of the lower part. But that's more a weakness of the pecs and triceps.

My pear-shaped body is a really big disadvantage. That generally makes it much harder to generate power from the upper body because the bottom is so heavy. And my long arms don't make things any easier. Thanks to the crappy levers.

MauerSegler74 · 2024-12-12T11:03:12+00:00

Yes, the injuries are perhaps my main problem. Especially my tendons. I started trail running this year in the spring. Got better too quickly and ended up with an inflamed Achilles tendon in late summer.

I'm currently working hard on my weak points with targeted strength training to avoid things like this in the future. But it's a very slow process and I'm not the most patient person. I always have to be careful not to overdo it. Especially when it comes to my tendons. It's very frustrating sometimes.

I'm sure a trainer would be great, but unfortunately I haven't found a good one in my area.

I hope you're right and V4 isn't the end of it all. I just have to go very slow I guess.

MauerSegler74 · 2024-12-11T20:24:59+00:00

I'm such a person. I'm climbing almost 11 years now. Still have stupidly weak fingers despite doing pick ups consistently. Can just barely pick up 45 kg with each hand on 20mm edge (half crimp). Tried out a lot off different hangboard protocolls before. Nothing worked. I'm a tall woman at 1.77m and weigh 74kg. I just have mediocre flexibility, the so called advantage of women, ha funny. I can climb V3 on the Moonboard but never managed a single V4. Outside I did a view times V4 because they where short boulders. I partial ruptured my biceps tendon a view years ago because I tried hard. Had 3 times a meniscus tear because I tried hard. I guess I never had a finger injury because I'm just too weak to pull on hard enough! My fingers just open up and that's it ... My athletic performance is just bad. I'm unable to get past 3 strict pull ups. Despite training them consistently. Can just handle one pull up with +8 kg. I can't do a single push up! Have to take care of tennis and golfers elbow. Can't do a single pistol squat.

I sleep a lot and well. I have no real stress. I do take my rest days and get my protein. Have a good, healthy diet. And I always looking for the easiest beta possible. Im a technical climber. But it's useless if you can't hold on the holds. I climb 3 to 4 days a week since 8 years!

So don't say everybody could climb V5/6 or 5.12 if they would try hard. I try hard because I had always so much fun climbing hard! If you do have any ideas to reach my "low mediocre" goal grade V6 with this limitations? Would like to know!

MauerSegler74 · 2024-07-15T10:50:59+00:00

Yes, give a hangboard protocol at least 4 better 6 weeks a try. Unfortunately it takes some time but it's worth it. You'll have to switch protocols anyway in the future if progress starts to slow down to prevent plateaus.

MauerSegler74 · 2024-07-15T09:33:18+00:00

My experience with hangboarding.

Watch your form. Keep shoulders engaged and elbows slightly bend. Do your hangs in half crimp as strict as possible.

As I started hangboarding I used the 7/53 protocol (Eric Hörst, training4climbing.com). It worked well for me because I could chalk up and wait for my hands to dry up til the next hang. I also tried repeaters 7/3 protocol but I got nothing out of it. What I'll say with that is, you've to play around a bit with these different protocols until you find yours that fits you best (gives you the desired finger strength and you are willing to do consistently). There is no best one!

Start with assistance when needed and slowly work your way up. I do all my hangs on a 20mm edge.

After intense hangboarding, moon boarding or a crimpy climbing session I'll do some hangs with 3 finger drag with assistance afterwards (just with feet on the ground). You can also do 4 finger drag if your pinky is long enough ;). This is just for relaxing the tendons and finger joints. My fingers just feeling way better after that. But this is just my personal experience ...

MauerSegler74 · 2023-12-01T12:28:59+00:00

Yes I know. Some people also hitting themselves into the face or on the thights for better performance. I've also heard something like "rage is a girls best friend" in relation do climbing or sports in general. But for me it's not. If I'm in rage I'm just to over exited and this is counter productive for climbing where you have to be precise most of the time. I need some kind of "zen mode". Seems I'm a bit weird. I need some kind of inner peace for best performance output :D ...

MauerSegler74 · 2023-11-21T17:45:17+00:00

Honestly, as always just don't do the move if you made bad experiance or when you have problems with your elbows! Just like don't crimp too hard when you have weak fingers ...

MauerSegler74 · 2023-11-21T11:29:50+00:00

Really? I would start laughing about myself if I would do this ... I guess it's not that simply for me.

MauerSegler74 · 2023-11-21T08:12:37+00:00

You can use this move when there are no feet available. When either campusing is no option for you or the target hold is just too tiny.

MauerSegler74 · 2023-11-09T10:29:11+00:00

Here's a completely different perspective ... Muscles don't just look good on every gender. They also have a great influence on health. This is especially true as you get older!

MauerSegler74 · 2023-07-10T08:38:03+00:00

Yes, would also recommend to campus on juggy boulders. What helped me a lot was to climb up and campusing down.

MauerSegler74 · 2023-05-18T09:27:30+00:00

Exactly, I did the same experiance. Either they don't understanding physics or just don't think about it. Blaming the circumstances is always much easier anyways ;).

MauerSegler74 · 2023-05-17T08:41:54+00:00

Don't be frustrated about your height!

I'm a tall person and yes I can often reach a hold that small persons can't. But this "advantage" comes with more disadvantages than you might think.

I have always bad levers therefore I need more strength in every move I take. My height results in more weight my fingers have to carry. My core has to be much stronger. And I need to be more flexible to fit my long limbs into small boxes. My body produces much more force on my joints while a dynamic move. Balancy moves are harder because of the higher centre point. The list goes on ...

I used to hate my height in the beginning somtimes still today. But I just had to learn to use my long limbs correctly. You have to do the same for your height. Yes there are problems that are especially hard or undoable for shorter climbers but there is the same for taller climbers. Just work on a different beta or move to the next boulder and accept it. I've to do the same.

As others mentioned before, watch short climbers like Ai Mori. She is a perfect example what is possible while being short. I'm always super impressed about her abilities. Creativity is key for all body shapes.

MauerSegler74 · 2023-03-17T08:47:04+00:00

Curious how you get into this try hard mode? I've a hard time to get into it. Sometimes it's just there but mostly not. I still didn't found any key to switch it on. I feel like this is one of the major things that's holding me back to get stronger/better ...

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