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↠ If you made it all the way to the bottom of this description comment 'CLIMBING IS GAY' on this video!! - Розваги
So a lesbian falls in love with a sport that requires patience and stamina, pelvic flexibility and extreme forearm strength? Will wonders never cease? I mean there’s all that grabbing, cupping, jamming your hand into crevices, seems totally totally foreign.
okay this comment wins
😉😁
I choked on air laughing at this😂😂😭
I wonder what would be the male gay equivalent
@@leandrog2785 Wrestling
Let’s continue to break down the stigma of “am I queer enough?” by celebrating that this climbing vid just *is.* No need to make it gay, when you make it … it is gay! Are we queer enough to like it? Yes. We sure are. 😆 💗 🏳️🌈 🤗
@@reaux3921 we release you with love and kindness. May you find a way to have your needs fulfilled in a healthy and inspiring way. You have no power here. 💖 🌈 🧚🏼♂️💫
You are so cool with your thinking like that! Thank you!
Two things that were taught to me as a beginner that really helped: 1) push yourself up the wall (with your legs) rather than pull yourself up the wall (by your arms); 2) balance is the most important thing in climbing.
YES
That I'm able to watch this video without crying is a great accomplishment for me! I used to say "someday I'll climb regularly" then I got sick and now I can't even walk for more than 15 minutes... I used to feel so bitter... and the regret of thinking "I'll have time later" ugh... If you want to climb or practice any sports do it NOW you never know if you'll be able to do it _later_
Truth :(
Even harder when you were conditioned to working every free moment of your life...
I feel the same, I danced ballet for 12 years but never more than 2 times a week for a couple hours. I wanted to be a professional but never took that step. Anyways now walking is hard
THIS. Start playing that guitar TODAY, you might not have hands tomorrow!
That’s awesome :) [about the accomplishing that] I’m in a similar situation with climbing but I’m a little nervous to watch the video cause I don’t think I’m there yet
this!! thank u for sharing that in order to motivate people to commit! i really hope that at some point our technology improves to the point that you'll be able to get into climbing again :)
I tried bouldering with my university bouldering society but I was the only overweight gal there and was, of course, immediately intimidated and never went back. I kind of regret it now and wish I had just focused on my own effort and experience, and not how everybody else looked. Quite tired of my weight defining what physical activities I do for fun. Maybe this is a good sign to give it another go, for me and for anyone who feels the same :)
you got this :)
I'll give it a go if you do! :)
:)
I always say that climbing alone isn’t really climbing alone. After a while, if you keep the same schedule from week to week, all the people you see over and over eventually become friends.
A lot of people see groups of climbers climbing together when they go for the first time, and I think it’s important to note that probably the majority of the people in those groups likely met each other AT that very gym! As someone with pretty bad social anxiety, I can honestly say that the climbing community has truly changed me, and I apply the social skills I’ve learned in the gym in my everyday life.
I love this for two reasons: learning new skills is always best when you're learning from someone who remembers what it feels like to be bad at the thing because they have the most tips that made a big difference for them, and second, because I completely relate to the feeling of disliking things when I'm not immediately good at them and I have always found climbing gyms intimidating because I assume everyone there is really good and they must all be judging me for being bad. This inspires me to want to try again.
I've found that people at climbing gyms are super nice 99% of the time. Exactly because it is a solo sport, nobody cares what level you are! It's a supportive environment that I really love :)
Other tip for fellow new climbers - muscle grows and adapts faster than tendons and ligaments! If you push too hard when you're starting out, you can gain strength faster than your connective tissue can keep up with. When I started, going more than once a week gave me all sorts of finger and elbow issues. Nearly half a year in and twice a week is a good rhythm for me. Can't wait to be able to do more, but I get tendon issues when I try. Then again I started from literally no strength (like literally still can't do a pull up or even a push up and I've been trying for 5 months), and I go alone and tend to push myself - if you're starting with stronger fingers, or you're good at taking breaks, or socialising lots in sessions so they're less intense, that helps! Also, do the warm ups, stretches, antagonist training (training the opposing muscles to avoid imbalances, stuff like push ups or opening your fingers against a rubber band), REST when you need to, and don't ignore stuff until it gets worse! Climbers are notoriously bad at this but it's important!
This was so helpful. Especially the rules, tips, and etiquette. Keep making these videos! We love what you are passionate about!
This comment made me feel warm fuzzies
@@AlaynaJoyOfficial So happy to hear that! You make us feel those all the time :)
awwww! exactly!!
Yes, more climbing videos, please!! I wasn't very good when I was a child, but now I dared to try again and I want to learn more. :) It's fun the way you explain it!
I've learned climbing from my father who did it since he was young and the most important tip he ever gave me is, that in climbing it is a lot easier to not pull yourself up with your arms, but push yourself up with your legs, because they're stronger than your arms and its not using as much energy as climbing with pullings yourself up. Idk if this helps anybody, but it helped me a lot when I started climbing
I think I will return to this video at a later time. I was a passionate climber for the past year. But I had a huge relapse in my ED that makes it dangerous to go. Just cancelled my membership earlier today.
I'll be back when my brain is ready. ❤
🌿💚healing vibes💚🌿
trust the process, i believe in you! these videos (and this community, hopefully) will always be here for you whenever you're ready to be back :)
1:22. "Charm off"
Nope, Alayna, it's always on. You didn't come with a "charm off" button.
Also, all the various coloured holds already make the wall perfectly and beautifully 🏳️🌈.
I also appreciate you teaching the audience NOT to beta spray 😂
A top gym etiquette not shared enough!!
My daughter came out to her mom and me as bi about six years ago, when she was 12... "Dad, I like, LIKE girls and boys."
"So, what you're saying is, you love human beings, and you thought I might be upset somehow?"
"Nah," She said, "I knew you'd be good, but I had to tell you right?"
We found your channel a few weeks ago, and likewise I had to tell you what a great, fun, informative, heartwarming, and heartwarmingly funny and informative place this is! Thank you so much for being you, and letting everyone else share that!! Much, much love!!
Alayna: recently turned 30
Also Alayna: still looks like a teenager (to me at least) HOW!! 😭✨
Great genes
Yes to climbing at any size and weight!!! I’m by far the biggest girl at my gym but you know what? THAT’S OK!! There’s a big myth about needing to be thin or long to climb well, and that’s so not true!!
I have good friend she is not tall or tiny but she is gorgeous on a wall. I love watching her figure things out and seeing how strong and intelligent her body moves up difficult problems 😄
Please do more climbing videos, I absolutely love climbing but haven't been able to recently, this seems so cool!!!
Not even ten minutes in and I've already learned everything I did wrong at every girl scout climbing wall! Maybe I'll have to give it another try, this video is inspiring :)
*uploaded 19 seconds ago* never thought I'd be this early
GOLD STAR ⭐️
i went to a bouldering gym by myself for the first time about a month ago and was very intimidated and put off by it, because there were a lot of people there (including kids) and they all seemed to know exactly what they were doing and were already very good at climbing... meanwhile i could barely get a few steps into some of the climbs lol. it made me feel very self-conscious and like everyone was secretly watching me fail at climbing and judging me (thanks anxiety) - BUT this video is making me want to try it again, especially because you said that you were not good at it at first and kept trying anyway, and now you love it! i'm feeling inspired to take a class and see if i like it more once i better understand climbing basics. so thank you for making this, and i'd love to see more climbing content!
Just wanted to add 2 things to the conversation for people who may have their concerns or reservations:
1. I'm fairly afraid of heights and bouldering has never been an issue for me. The height of the walls does depend on the gym you're attending, and I have been afraid to jump down from the tops in some of the higher ones. That said, a friend of mine has an issue where this is not possible for her, even with smaller walls. If that is the case for you for whatever reason, I recommend starting with easy routes where you should be able to climb down easily and progress from there. You'll be able to judge which climbs you can safely climb down very soon. Just to tie the story together: the aforementioned friend has been climbing 1-2 times a week for a couple of months now and never injured herself.
2. Safe falling technique: alayna demonstrated it well, but I wanted to emphasise that the most important part in landing from a high fall ist bending your knees continuously while slowly falling over backwards. This way, your legs don't have to absorb the entire impact of your fall at once, but they do so gradually, slowing you down in the process. Besides avoiding pain this way, it is also more healthy for your joints (although downclimbing might be even better in that regard).
This might sound complicated, but you'll pick it up quickly!
I've been watching you for years and yet I still don't know why the cough at the beginning of the videos is now so iconic. Please someone tell me the origin of why it started!!
By the way love your progress with rock climbing!!
I want to get that information too.
Me too.
Same
Also me
i havent been here really long but i remember seeing this under another video's comment section: apparently at some point alayna was like sick for a few videos and would cough at the beginning (presumably to clear her throat to speak,) and ig after some time it just stuck :) pretty mundane but that's what i find so comforting abt her channel
(ofc i could be completely wrong so, pls correct me if i am!!)
You’re such a good teacher, this video was really informative!
The more you posted about climbing the more I wanted to do it so I tried it for the first time last week and absolutely fell in love! Just like you said I was scared to go alone but everyone was so friendly and very helpful!
This is great ✨ I just started bouldering and I was going to look up some UA-cam videos that would show me some more tips and tricks. And now here you are doing just that! I love it.
Just here trying to anticipate your needs
I love a niche interest gradually taking over somebody’s life 🙌🏼 😂 i don’t mean that in a bad way, I’m just happy to see someone else having dabbled in something and now become super passionate about it. I started getting real serious about language learning back in 2020 and so lately it’s been all I talk about. Loved this video!! I don’t think I’ll ever have the confidence or strength to attempt climbing, but hey, never say never. This was all very interesting regardless. Here for you making more of the content you just wanna make!
I started bouldering 4 weeks ago. Been going every week since. I absolutely love it! A clipped nail and open blister later I still have no regrets. The thrill, gained strength and visual improvement every time I go are totally worth it!
I’ve been climbing for ages and these are great tips! Always remember to watch above where you’re walking if you’re on the mat too, don’t want somebody falling on you. Love the climbing content! Let’s see you try a speed wall next!
love the video!!
This was so helpful!
i love this video!!
loveeee this vid! you’re inspiring me to start climbing myself!
Oh, I’m so intrigued! 😊
2 weeks ago, this video got me to go try out my local climbing gym 10 minutes away and I've fallen in love. I've been watching lots of videos and in only 3 session, routes I struggled with at first now feel easy and it feels incredible! Tonight, I did my first real overhang even though I thought I couldn't and I was so happy! Thank you so so much for introducing everyone in such an approachable way!
loved this video
These tips are so helpful!
Loved this vid!! 😊😊👌
Great video Alayna thank you!!!
okay i loved this!!! thank u for this
This was so much fun!! I'd love to hear more about climbing in future videos :)
A great video really enjoyed it 🥰💯
New video from Alayna to save the day!
So happy you did this, I started climbing last summer so its very helpful to see your tips! :D
Wow, this is really cool!!! I'm so glad you made this video! 😁
Just when i sit down with food, after a nice shower, after a good climbing session. Love this
You made it look easy!
This was just top notch content 😙🤌
Love this. Wanna give it a go. This will be good.
This was actually on my bucket list this year! So this was super helpful, huge thanks 🙌🏼
Also I coach kids at my gym and you’d be a really good coach from the way you’re explaining the basics! Super clear.
I LOVE THIS VIDEO! Thank you for sharing your love of climbing with us!! ❤️❤️
LOVED this you have totally inspired me to make the leap!
Nice vlog Alayna👍
Loved this video thank you I now feel inspired to climb thankssss!!!
For like beginner-beginners, I topped one boulder the first time I went to the climbing gym, and every session I go back I send a little more, and I’m flashing V0s and V1s now! You’ll see yourself improving almost every time you go back. Try multiple kinds of routes (vertical, overhang, cave climbs, etc) and different kinds of holds to see what you like! Most gyms are super friendly and encouraging to new climbers!
Was thinking of trying it out, but was a little nervous before and this helped a lot! 💜 Excited to give it a go!
Hey Alayna!!
You are so adorable ❤️
I love your laugh so much😚❤️
LOVE your shirt
I've gotten into climbing in the past couple years and I'm enjoying getting to watch one of my fav creators on their climbing journey as well! Love the climbing content!
Loved this ☺️
really enjoyed this, you were one of the people who helped me pull the trigger on trying out climbing and have been climbing for the past 3 months and loving it! (and yes to more climbing content)
YESS CLIMBING CONTENT
Loved this video and hope it’s not the last and enjoyed you giving great tips and advice, and muscle grows and tightens as well. Thank you so much for a great video and you are so inspirational
ive always kinda wanted to get into climbing, and you really inspired me in this video :) 💗
I loved this! I've only been climbing once, but I loved it and really want to go again! Your tips were all really helpful. I'll remember to use them next time I go. :)
Awesome video! I'm new to bouldering and still on the beginner easy climbs, your tips are so helpful! 😊
Love this video Alayna! I've been wanting to try climbing for years but been to scared to do it alone. Hopefully I'll win over that fear and try it this year.
i think it would be really cool for climbing gyms to sometimes have climbs that don't really go Up much, just... Around. To The Side
they do. its called a traverse. they are at outdoors climbing areas too.
Alayna - Thank you so much for this video!! Just started bouldering and this was the most helpful (and complete and inclusive and encouraging) video I’ve seen :) thank youuu
Wow this is so interetsting. I always wanted to try climbing, and I've been thinking of starting to workout again. Maybe I'll incorporate some climbing into my workout. This was very helpful!
I love this introduction to climbing! I’ve been climbing for almost four years and have brought some friends and family into the sport, and it really is super beginner-friendly and welcoming. And so customisable, as you said! I have a sprained wrist and thumb at the moment and that pretty hard to work around, but otherwise, climbing works for a lot of people and bodies :)
You mentioned different bodies. Piece of advice from experience: Please don't climb high if you are overweight. I did it, fell from the top and broke my foot. Not Fun.
P.S.: it was a lot of fun up to that point.
@@emmynoether9540 I hope you healed up well! Yeah, that might be something to take into account. Maybe top rope climbing is a solution in such a scenario?
@@bookishdaydreams4993 Yes, it took a long time, but finally healed. I stick to swimming, walking and biking nowadays. I hope to reach a normal weight at some point, so I can do more types of sports again.
I enjoyed watching this and I even ended up being interested in this sport! thank you girl ❤️
Omg thank you for this video, I learnt so much and I normally do lessons and don't process it
Happy Belated Birthday! Also please drop the hair care routine :)
Wow, I've climbed a handful of times and love it, but I've never known how to improve my form. This was such a great lesson, thank you!!!
Alayna!! Thank you so much for making this! Just this week I signed up at a rock gym, I don't have much experience but I'm excited to learn and your tips are super helpful!!
Thank you 🤗
This is way more informational and helpful than I expected! I always thought climbing would be super difficult and scary, but your tips make it looks so manageable. I think I want to go try now, even though I have no muscle and am terrified of heights lol. Great video!
This was awesome. I love your videos and am really interested in climbing I hope you make more.
amazing climbing tips for beginners ! definitely trying them out next time. great video
Love this!! Been climbing 3/4 months and I'm loving it. I'm definitely seeing a difference in my ability to do it improving. I always said when I've lost the weight I'll climb but climbing now is know part of my journey
Love the climbing content
you're so in your element throughout the duration of this video Alayna :)) so glad to see you being super passionate about climbing! lots of love
This was lovely and inspiring! thanks for the tips! I didn't like bouldering but maybe I should give it another shot...
Love this! Haven't started climbing but I really want to
I took one rock climbing class about 12 years ago. It wasn't for me. xD I do think it's awesome that you love it! It's really fun watching people talk about something they're passionate about.
This was so helpful!! I tried climbing in 2020 and had a very similar experience of being frustrated with how poor at it I was and didn't want to go back because it was so much harder than I thought. This has really inspired me to give it another go, because even though I still have no strength, I can see how much better I'd be just for using my toes, putting my hip to the wall etc. Really looking forward to trying again!
you have the most adorable smile. I love your content so much!
nicely done, good video!
As a beginning climber, I loved this! Thank you for sharing your tips, I’m stoked to try them out.
Yeah, climbing content! I climb for 15 years now and is as you said lots of fun to get into! Allways nice to see other people discovering the sport! :)
I've been climbing on and off for about 10 years now. I absolutely love it when new people show up at the gym to try it out. More people need to climb, its an amazing community wherever you go.
As a newbie climber (i’ve been twice so far!) this was super helpful, thanks Alayna!
Stand up and grab is the new bend and snap!
Wonderful! Fascinating! Thank you. This was entertaining, educational, and inspiring. Now I want to try it. 🤩
Really appreciated this video! I tried climbing once in college and remember loving it immediately and I have always thought about doing it again. This has really inspired me to reach our to gyms in my area and looking at prices for memberships 😁 your lingo tips will likely help me feel less embarrassed as a beginner as well. Thanks girl! You are a badass for truly taking care of your self in this way and with therapy. These are some of my goals. So thanks!
Yes!!
We started climbing around the same time (end of January 2021 for me) so it's cool to see your progression on Instagram
I've always been interested in climbing but never really knew much about it. And now after watching your video I want to try it even more. Especially after hearing you say that you can do it with even if you're just starting out
It’s so crazy because I started watching your channel four years ago, right around the time I started climbing as well. Now I have my own climbing UA-cam channel, so this video feels like a big happy circle :)
You actually inspired me to go to a introduction class together with my boyfriend, I’m excited! 🧗♀️