This video delves into an interesting analysis of whether there exists an “ideal” weight for high performance rock climbing. Based on BMI research of the top men and women’s world cup finishers for lead and bouldering in 2015, Derek of the YouTube channel, Bouldering Vlog, found some surprising results.
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