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Many of us climbed trees and scaled fences for fun as kids but gave it up once we got older. Rock climbing offers a way to relive those childhood moments while getting an incredible full-body workout.

Key questions regarding the training and physiological qualities required to produce an elite rock climber remain inadequately defined. Little research has been done on young climbers. The aim of this ...