Strength / Weight Training

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Well_is_it

I've put on a few kilos since the summer when I started doing more weights/cross training. The idea was to get stronger for climbing but I think I've tipped over to the wrong side of the strength/weight ratio (specifically for climbing).

6ft 2, 76kg but want to get back to 71-70kg which is easier on the fingers.
Is it possible to maintain strength and loose mass or is that breaking the laws of physics?

Most of the new weight seems to be in the legs (thighs, hams).
Thinking of doing 3 days a week of running/cardio and lowering deadlift and bench weight but increasing reps. Does that make sense?

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Aldersbrook in reply to @Well_is_it

And btw, bench is not highly relevant to climbing, you better do shit lots of pull ups instead :) Key areas would be flexibility and power in legs, endurance/strength in back, shoulder, arms and grips.

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Well_is_it in reply to @Aldersbrook

Yeah, I do bench more out of vanity :)

More practically, I already do loads of hangs, pull-ups, shrugs, vertical presses etc for shoulders.

Maybe some yoga is in order... Being tall is as much as a hinderance as much as it is an advantage when things get cramped.

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