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  1. HolmenTree

    optimal climbing weight

    Thanks Gary, when I watch my kids practice I see good discipline forming in them . I was so inspired I wanted to join too, but the girls said "not a good idea Dad, not cool".:lol: When I was about 12 years old I bought a Karate handbook and I studied and practiced the moves for a long time, I...
  2. HolmenTree

    optimal climbing weight

    I was only kidding Stig. :)My twins get a good workout. Here's a pic of their qualification class for the orange and yellow belts. Our head 7 th Dan Sensei leading the class is 72yrs old . But as you see some of the other black belts are not in such good shape. Last pic one of my 6 yr old twins...
  3. HolmenTree

    optimal climbing weight

    About 30 years ago I was at my buddies Dad's house where his Dad had a big 1 1/2" box end wrench hanging on 2 hooks in his kitchens doorway. The Dad was in his 70s and showed us his 1 rep 1 arm pullup. My turn came and I couldn't do it even though I can easily do 2 arm ones. That bugged me for a...
  4. HolmenTree

    optimal climbing weight

    I agree my 6 yr old twins just got their yellow belts in Karate and I see there is not that much cardio in karate. They are getting their main cardio workout with their 3 times a week ballet lessons, I believe Stig is getting his main cardio with his treework........but I might be wrong:/:
  5. HolmenTree

    optimal climbing weight

    Eggs are actually part of the dairy-gluten free diet . My doctor told me there is a area in Italy that still produces wheat crops that are still grown the old way without the modified high gluten index.and is reommended for gluten free lifestyles People say this diet is expensive but when you...
  6. HolmenTree

    optimal climbing weight

    Pay a naturopathic doctor a visit and get setup on a dairy/ gluten free diet program. I should have started mine 20 yrs ago.
  7. HolmenTree

    optimal climbing weight

    That's only part of it guys. Second family for me:/: I have a 3 other daughters 33, 31, 29 and a 21 yr old son along with 4 grand daughters and 3 grandsons. Life doesn't get any sweeter than that :)
  8. HolmenTree

    optimal climbing weight

    Nick, I only do 3 sets with 2 to 5 minutes rest between. At 10, 8 , 7 right now. Always happy with 3-10s One shot to failure in the playground on the monkey bars I've done 15-20 full extension to the upper chest.. In my earlier days a 45 lb plate on my waist......but I was nuts then:D
  9. HolmenTree

    optimal climbing weight

    I'll be 56 in a couple of weeks and give credit to my 6 year old twins and 10 year old daughters for keeping me young......someone has to protect them as they're growing up right? I'm a tad under 6 ft (shrinkage) and 195 lbs, was average 210 - 215 but since my gluten and dairy free diet has done...
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