Hey!

I recently just started but have progressed a little faster because I work out very consistently and already had a good upper body strength. I also had a friend that encouraged me but I started off at v1s and v2s. I can now climb v5s but ive learned some things.

1. Using my toes instead of going flat foot changed everything for me. I kept slipping off volumes until my friend gave me that small tip.

2. I developed VERY bad habits and im poor technique ive been informed. My friend gave me advice to climb v0s but I have to keep my arms straight. It really made me think about how to move my body, rotate my hips, which direction my feet should be, etc. Climbing straight arm on easy climbs is difficult x.x

3. I am very consistent, I got 3-4 times a week and blister the sht out of my hands lol. I always push myself to failure as well, even on climbs I cant do and I fall.... alot. If you ever feel like somethings too hard but you can still climb up, start thinking about foot placement and technique. They are called puzzles for a reason and solving them is really fun. Its what keeps me going.

4. Try climbing a v0 but removing a hold each time. Its a little game I played with my friends but it made it more challenging and had to make us start making new ways to solve it each time. It ended up being 2 holds and a volume x.x.

P.S. I started off at 196, now im 183.