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Anon goes to the gym for the first time (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Be the chad.

I've seen the snickering. I've helped quite a few people. Not everyone is open to it, but most welcome it if you treat em with respect.

Same thing with bouldering. You see someone inexperienced struggle with a route and you give em a few pointers. You show em the moves. Can even help people with routes I can't do cuz I somehow know how to read em.

Be the positive change in the world.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I miss my bouldering gym so much. It was always a great vibe there and people from all skill levels could climb together, chat, help each other out. Any time I went intending to climb alone I still ended up chatting and making friends because so many people are just friendly and happy to be there

Where I moved to has a proper climbing gym but it isnt the same vibe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I have a question. Would age be at all a factor in the vibe? How about acute arthritis and being a newbie? I wouldn't expect to just "fit in" immediately, but I'm left wondering if a slower middle-aged dude would have a hard time hanging with that crowd.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I've climbed with 10 year olds and 80 year olds. Ive climbed with people who could climb 8 hours straight and those who can only do a few routes a day. So long as you have a good attitude, climb safely and respect others you will likely fit in fine at your local climbing gym.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You'll be fine, rock gyms tend to be a super welcoming place, regardless of age or experience. Things like arthritis and age will affect your ability, sure, but not enough to prevent you from doing it at all - you just might not be able to go as often or for as long as others 🤷‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Thanks for the encouragement!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

^ This guy sends.