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“Climbing is a perfect feedback loop, because if you fall off you know you definitely did something wrong!”
Professional climber and former Team GB coach Robbie Phillips offers his best advice for becoming a master climber

If you’re looking for a whole-body, functional workout that gets your adrenaline pumping and entire body firing – all while throwing up physical challenges to solve – climbing is as good as it gets. Whether you prefer bouldering on low-rise problems, or roping up and scaling 12m walls, climbing is a versatile workout that can help you achieve any number of body goals.

As an all-round functional body

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