One of my best gym sessions ever was with Michaela Tracy at "Synergy" in Chattanooga a few years back. We went through the entire yellow tag circuit. (V7-V8) but could only try each climb 3 times. I think there were 25 total climbs. She did 22 of them and I did 21. She is a very powerful and technical climber. I learn a lot climbing with her. Awesome to see her on the channel, she's a great competitor and total beast!
Seeing Louis work on that slab was super cool, seeing how the bent left knee was the thing throwing him off time and time again (and how Michaela worked to keep her leg super straight while doing that first move), before finally figuring out a way of doing the move without bending that knee. Made me feel like I learned something watching it!
Loving this motif of Louis tries to catch people at the start of the video. Or is it “people body slamming Louis at the start of the video”? Anyways more of that!
That was a really good format for the video, and what a great guest. Her flash on boulder 3 was phenomenal. She read that slab move perfectly. I would comment on how amazing her physique is, but I won't because I'm jealous.
I really admire how Louis is so incorrigibly positive. Michaela didn't get it and he was like "You dry fired off that and you *still* almost got it!" Like, how did you just find the one way to comment on a punt in a way that points out how strong she is? Meanwhile I punt and my friends are like, "Looool, you got rekt!"
Great video. Michaela and Louis would definitely be dessert island dinner guests. Great to see Michaela get some air time though. Not heard much since the jam crack episode. As an older climber/setter coming to terms with a changing sport and younger climbers this is top tier.
I think boulder 4 might be one where being small (ie kid-sized) might be an advantage. The jump probably looks less scary with a shorter body and it's harder to dab on the floor on your way past!
Hearing Louis talk about being ovee 30 and as someone that just started bouldering a few months ago and being 30+, im starting out on hard mode it seems
In boulder 3 (pink slab) She uses the elbow to stop the momentum, you didn't do it thus it was so hard. You tried in the end but didn't full commit on the elbow. That's why it was easier for her. not an expert just saw the difference :) Awesome video as always, and she seems like a really nice person
What I noticed was her counter balance, her trail leg much higher than his giving her a lot more control, he was having to try to land a dyno mid barn door on a slab.
Could you go straight to a toe catch on the coordination boulder? Jump, two hands on the sloper and then swing at least 1 foot up to the second hold you were trying to catch with your hand? Probably doesn't work, but looks possible from the comforts of my chair lol
It would be really interesting to hear about grades of these types of climbs while your climbing to give us viewers some perspective when we are at the wall. Thanks
Offtopic from the video: is there a tips/tricks for feet on anything except the holds? On the second boulder it heavily relies on being able to use the wall for your feet, this is something i find hard to do.
I could be wrong, I have seen Louis do a few basic footwork videos, but none on “intermediate to advanced” techniques like smearing. A lot of it is just trial and error. You got this!
Heel down (so the rubber makes contact), hips a little farther from the wall then with positive edges, and try to get the feet as high as you can (more pressure and friction as you move up). I’m sure there is a Catalyst video on footwork. I sometimes climb a really easy boulder no feet, smear only, to practice.
what i want to know about you climbers, which i also wanted to know about the parkour guys, is: do you get that muscly purely from climbing/parkour or do you also do a lot of gym time with weights?
I don’t think I’m big enough of a sample to make any generalizations, but I can definitely tell you that I’ve been bouldering (exclusively, since I dislike weight training) for the past 7 months or so and have noticed considerable muscle growth and definition on my arms, torso and legs. It’s less so noticeable on the legs, probably due to poor technique and footwork on my part, but certainly there. I’m also seeing continuous progress in strength, which allows me to unlock higher grades little by little, which in turn require more strength (as well as technique), so it kind of snowballs and aids muscle growth and so on and so forth. Tl;dr: I’m seeing gains with just climbing.
Pure climbing (5 years for me)and zero weights and, yes, you get a body close to that. We do have a few training addons to our gyms, such as hangboards, pullup bars and campus boards, and stronger climbers add weight belts when they use them, but very little normal weight training is involved. There are some muscle groups that don't make a visual difference that we need while climbing, but don't actually use that much while climbing. To get over plateaus we eventually have to train outside of pure climbing. I can't pistol squat. If I could, it would unlock a lot of options for me. That kind of thing. All the nice looking stuff in the arms, back, calves and shoulders, that's gonna happen no matter what. The ripped abs probably requires a bit of actual work. Or a little less bodyfat. I like cheese too much to have that look.
@@FB711_ but are you as muscly as a lot of these climbers from doing it? i did one month of climbing was doing v1s-4s problem is i cant afford it.. unemployed, they gave me a month cheap but then the cost of hiring the shoes and the monthly fees was too much for me.. i asked for discount based on my disability (autism) but they wouldnt give me one.. also i was getting a lot of pain in my right forearm when climbing.. realised it was from an injury i got at a previous job that id forgotten about for years. just a constant sharp pain when with weight on it.. felt like i had almost no strength in my right arm. made it hard to climb.. i like climbing trees cos u can rest on branches and use your whole hand and body parts to climb.. i find using my arms a lot quite hard but then maybe it was just i dont have good technique.. i was probably climbing using mostly arm strength..
@@chelfyn thanks for the info.. was wondering cos hey seem to have big biceps, i didnt think you use biceps much when climbing i thought it was mostly in the forearms and shoulders
Wow what a crazy flash from Louis on #3, cant believe he figured that out all by himself the first try
One of my best gym sessions ever was with Michaela Tracy at "Synergy" in Chattanooga a few years back. We went through the entire yellow tag circuit. (V7-V8) but could only try each climb 3 times. I think there were 25 total climbs. She did 22 of them and I did 21. She is a very powerful and technical climber. I learn a lot climbing with her. Awesome to see her on the channel, she's a great competitor and total beast!
Love the positive energy and chaos that Louis brings to any situation. And Michaela's control on that slab was really incredible to watch.
Seeing Louis work on that slab was super cool, seeing how the bent left knee was the thing throwing him off time and time again (and how Michaela worked to keep her leg super straight while doing that first move), before finally figuring out a way of doing the move without bending that knee. Made me feel like I learned something watching it!
Loving this motif of Louis tries to catch people at the start of the video. Or is it “people body slamming Louis at the start of the video”? Anyways more of that!
Boulder 3, how the hell did she make it look that easy ?
She saw how it doesn't work... 🤨
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Also she's very very good at climbing :D
Also, it did not look easy for her :D
Awesome guest and great climbing 👏💪
That was a really good format for the video, and what a great guest. Her flash on boulder 3 was phenomenal. She read that slab move perfectly. I would comment on how amazing her physique is, but I won't because I'm jealous.
Agree 100% with spirit of your post, but she didn't flash it.
Those comp boulders looked awesome and super difficult! I'm glad you went back and spent more time on the ones you couldn't send initially
I really admire how Louis is so incorrigibly positive. Michaela didn't get it and he was like "You dry fired off that and you *still* almost got it!" Like, how did you just find the one way to comment on a punt in a way that points out how strong she is?
Meanwhile I punt and my friends are like, "Looool, you got rekt!"
Congrats on making BBC finals Louis!
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@@AlfexYT bruh, get your mind out of the gutter.
@@geoffrey6000 you thought it too.
Michaela is great, super strong and super smart at reading moves - the comp experience shows!
I really love wathing video's like this!
After each video I wanna go climbing myself :D
Great guest too!
SO excited for the Catalyst chalk bucket!!! Do you think it'll be available in the shop while the discount is still available?
My favorite online climbing coach! I learn so much every video!!
Cool blocs!
And Michaela is strong! 😮
Good vibes as always with Louis 😁
Looking forward to seeing the chalk bucket as well.🙂
Michaela is an incredible climber. Awesome video.
really enjoyed that! Michaela has great shoulders too. I would love shoulders like that
Great video. Michaela and Louis would definitely be dessert island dinner guests. Great to see Michaela get some air time though. Not heard much since the jam crack episode.
As an older climber/setter coming to terms with a changing sport and younger climbers this is top tier.
that last comp bloc looked properly hard
Great background music choice as always Sam!
I think boulder 4 might be one where being small (ie kid-sized) might be an advantage. The jump probably looks less scary with a shorter body and it's harder to dab on the floor on your way past!
I enjoy the positiive attitude a lot!
Well done making finals in the British Louis!
What a session!!
Ink crushed every boulder, and he’s baby
"It goes so slowly when you suck at it" ahahahahah
Routesetters did an aweswome job. Jesus..
Waiting on that rungne catalyst chalk bucket 🔥
Hearing Louis talk about being ovee 30 and as someone that just started bouldering a few months ago and being 30+, im starting out on hard mode it seems
In boulder 3 (pink slab) She uses the elbow to stop the momentum, you didn't do it thus it was so hard. You tried in the end but didn't full commit on the elbow. That's why it was easier for her. not an expert just saw the difference :)
Awesome video as always, and she seems like a really nice person
Well spotted I never noticed the difference. Michaela went slower & deeper into the move and used her arm to grip the sloper, such a clever move.
What I noticed was her counter balance, her trail leg much higher than his giving her a lot more control, he was having to try to land a dyno mid barn door on a slab.
You can see him clearly doing that during the projecting session.
I’m here for “jumpy circus power stuff” haha
what a lovely video!
Pink boulder looked so much fun!
Could you go straight to a toe catch on the coordination boulder? Jump, two hands on the sloper and then swing at least 1 foot up to the second hold you were trying to catch with your hand? Probably doesn't work, but looks possible from the comforts of my chair lol
there's a lot of risk with that. Catch your toes and your hands slip equals landing on your head.
It would be really interesting to hear about grades of these types of climbs while your climbing to give us viewers some perspective when we are at the wall.
Thanks
Chalk bucket ending: 👌
So smooth
Holy shit she's built
Reminds me of Amit Elor
Maybe she did some wrestling before climbing. 🤨
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Those were very cool boulders. Fun video aswell
Nice work, Sam.
25:00 if you just listen to this bit it sounds like he's on the toilet and having a bit of trouble
How does this video have only 96 reactions? It's so fun!
That ending with dumping the chalk out. Really Louis? As much as you rely on chalk. What a waste. LOL.
Those are some haaaard climbs, good grief
Does anyone know what song is playing, while Michaela is on boulder 4? Thanks
How old is that guy at 24:05? Was he climbing?
sick vid
Magic:)
I really like this format! Are Gen Z children? I think I am Gen z and I am mid 20s!!! Aren't children like the next generation below 😂
Gen z is typically considered being born 1997-2012, so the youngest gen z's are turning 12 this year (and the oldest are in our mid 20s)
The Rungne discount code actually increased the cost of my order! Their website upped the shipping cost after I added the code! 😢
Very cool
Offtopic from the video: is there a tips/tricks for feet on anything except the holds? On the second boulder it heavily relies on being able to use the wall for your feet, this is something i find hard to do.
I could be wrong, I have seen Louis do a few basic footwork videos, but none on “intermediate to advanced” techniques like smearing. A lot of it is just trial and error. You got this!
just practice lol, the more pressure you apply = more friction to keep your foot on
Could also check out Hannah Morris video with Coach B, where she explains the body triangle. It might help.
Heel down (so the rubber makes contact), hips a little farther from the wall then with positive edges, and try to get the feet as high as you can (more pressure and friction as you move up).
I’m sure there is a Catalyst video on footwork. I sometimes climb a really easy boulder no feet, smear only, to practice.
You could have a problem with ankle mobility like I do. I often cant push my heel down enough to get more rubber on the wall.
interesting beginning music
@25:09 He was a fairy 🧚
25:08 is so funny in 2x
a beautiful chorus of Louis noises :)
Coach me Captain Cutloose 🙏
You could use heel on that red
what i want to know about you climbers, which i also wanted to know about the parkour guys, is:
do you get that muscly purely from climbing/parkour or do you also do a lot of gym time with weights?
I don’t think I’m big enough of a sample to make any generalizations, but I can definitely tell you that I’ve been bouldering (exclusively, since I dislike weight training) for the past 7 months or so and have noticed considerable muscle growth and definition on my arms, torso and legs. It’s less so noticeable on the legs, probably due to poor technique and footwork on my part, but certainly there. I’m also seeing continuous progress in strength, which allows me to unlock higher grades little by little, which in turn require more strength (as well as technique), so it kind of snowballs and aids muscle growth and so on and so forth.
Tl;dr: I’m seeing gains with just climbing.
Pure climbing (5 years for me)and zero weights and, yes, you get a body close to that. We do have a few training addons to our gyms, such as hangboards, pullup bars and campus boards, and stronger climbers add weight belts when they use them, but very little normal weight training is involved.
There are some muscle groups that don't make a visual difference that we need while climbing, but don't actually use that much while climbing. To get over plateaus we eventually have to train outside of pure climbing. I can't pistol squat. If I could, it would unlock a lot of options for me. That kind of thing.
All the nice looking stuff in the arms, back, calves and shoulders, that's gonna happen no matter what. The ripped abs probably requires a bit of actual work. Or a little less bodyfat. I like cheese too much to have that look.
@@FB711_ but are you as muscly as a lot of these climbers from doing it? i did one month of climbing was doing v1s-4s problem is i cant afford it.. unemployed, they gave me a month cheap but then the cost of hiring the shoes and the monthly fees was too much for me.. i asked for discount based on my disability (autism) but they wouldnt give me one.. also i was getting a lot of pain in my right forearm when climbing.. realised it was from an injury i got at a previous job that id forgotten about for years. just a constant sharp pain when with weight on it.. felt like i had almost no strength in my right arm. made it hard to climb.. i like climbing trees cos u can rest on branches and use your whole hand and body parts to climb.. i find using my arms a lot quite hard but then maybe it was just i dont have good technique.. i was probably climbing using mostly arm strength..
@@chelfyn thanks for the info.. was wondering cos hey seem to have big biceps, i didnt think you use biceps much when climbing i thought it was mostly in the forearms and shoulders
@@tigrecito48 tons of biceps. And back, shoulders, core and legs. A climbing session can be a full-body workout, depending on which climbs you choose.
Ink would have won this!
Men these routesetters must hate kids, those climbs are brutal and terrifying!
👏
Your supposed to start both feet and hands on pink
0:17 fart
ya but who farted
first?
This horse is mean to those children
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