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It filled in the blanks about certain work-out myths and it helped me focus my routine towards climbing. It's a very good book since it walks you through the basics of being a good athlete that focuses strictly on being a climber. If you searched for it, and you found it, it's probably worth it for you. So, is it worth it. It organizes a great work out for those who are able to climb every day and those that can't. Most of it is logic and common sense so for me this book was very entertaining at midnight after a climbing session when I couldn't climb more, I would read this.
The mental and physical training techniques are very helpfulDancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet How to Climb 5.12 offers very good guidelines for an aspiring climber who wants to excel at the sport.
Very motivational - I've bought myself a fingerboard on reading this book. Or grade 25 in NZ/OZ terms - this book rocks. Best tip - climbing is the best way to improve your climbing, because you learn to identify the solution faster before you fall off. I only climb grade 20 (5.10) but reckon you would get a lot out of this no matter what level you climb at. Good tips on stretching exercises to improve your flexibility to make that critical move. Good tips on strength building exercises.
currently I climb 5.10 but I am ready for the next step and I feel this book gave it to me. this book gave me the understanding on how to take it to the next step.
But both are excelent. I bought this and the "Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Climbing Performance" from the same author and I think it is a lot better than how to climb 5.12 beacause it has everything and a lot more things. I don't regret buying both, but If I knew It maybe I would just buy one of them.
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