As climbers, we all want to be lite, lean, and as strong as possible. These desires have led many climbers to lose weight in the name of climber performance (both in healthy and unhealthy ways). That being said, not everyone needs to lose weight in the name of climbing performance. Sometimes the pursuit of weight loss can actually do more harm than good.

That being said, climbing performance does involve our strength-to-weight ratio so it doesn’t make sense to ignore the topic altogether. With the goal of putting as much quality information out there as possible, here’s an article by Brian Rigby of Climbing Nutrition that examines the role of exercise in weight loss.

“You’ve probably heard the phrase “you can’t outrun a bad diet”…Regardless of the hyperbolic extension, there’s truth in the concept: it’s much easier to consume calories than to burn them, and if you don’t monitor your caloric intake it’s easy to unconsciously reconsume those calories you burned in later meals.” – Brian Rigby

The Role of Exercise in Weight Loss

The central question Rigby explores in this article is whether or not it makes sense to use exercise as a means to lose weight. Obviously, as climbers, we don’t shy away from physical activity. However, if we are trying to get lite, lean, and strong, does it makes sense to focus more on our diet or simply increase our activity levels?

Ultimately, Rigby contends that the answer lies somewhere in the middle. While we won’t go into all the details here, suffice it to say this is a valuable read especially if you are considering trying to lose weight or regularly engage in exercise in the name of weight loss. Click through below to read the full article!

Full Article: Climbing Nutrition – The Role of Exercise in Weight Loss

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