--- title: Do your arms get too fatigued while climbing? Try this technique tip description: "Our biggest tip for new climbers: climb with straight arms. What does that mean? We show you how to adjust your climbing technique and save energy." image: https://blog.movementgyms.com/hubfs/MOVEMENT%20Blog_Climbing%20with%20Straight%20Arms_Rockville_2018%2046%20101422.jpg --- [![Movement Logo](https://blog.movementgyms.com/hubfs/Logo/Movement-Logo-H-RGB-Teal-White.svg)](https://movementgyms.com) - [Why Us](https://movementgyms.com/why-us/) - [First Visit](https://movementgyms.com/first-visit/) [Choose Location](https://movementgyms.com/location-finder/) - Categories - Follow Us - [Subscribe](https://movementgyms.com/subscribe-to-our-blog/) - [Climbing Tips](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/climbing-tips) - [Start Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/start-climbing) - [Climbing Gear](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/climbing-gear) - [What's New](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/whats-new) - [Fitness & Yoga](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/fitness-and-yoga) - [Training For Climbing](https://blog.movementgyms.com/topic/training-for-climbing) - - ![Do your arms get too fatigued while climbing? 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There is a much less tiring way to climb! Let’s learn how to climb with straight arms. But first, let’s go over why it’s so exhausting to climb with bent arms. Have you ever tried to do a one arm lock off on a pullup bar? ![MOVEMENT Blog_Climbing with Straight arms_Pullup_Boulder_MHecker (4) 101722](https://blog.movementgyms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MOVEMENT%20Blog_Climbing%20with%20Straight%20arms_Pullup_Boulder_MHecker%20(4)%20101722.jpg?width=700&name=MOVEMENT%20Blog_Climbing%20with%20Straight%20arms_Pullup_Boulder_MHecker%20(4)%20101722.jpg) It’s really hard to hang like that! Now, think about how long you can hang on something with outstretched arms. Climbing with straight arms and only bending them when absolutely necessary will save you a ton of energy on the wall. ![MOVEMENT Blog_Climbing with Straight Arms_Hang_Boulder_MHecker (3) 101722](https://blog.movementgyms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MOVEMENT%20Blog_Climbing%20with%20Straight%20Arms_Hang_Boulder_MHecker%20(3)%20101722.jpg?width=650&name=MOVEMENT%20Blog_Climbing%20with%20Straight%20Arms_Hang_Boulder_MHecker%20(3)%20101722.jpg) Now that you can see why you should climb with straight arms, let’s go over what to think about so you can incorporate it into your climbing. ## do this: move your whole body > [          View this post on Instagram                      ](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiS8YEaANMp/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) > > [A post shared by Movement Colorado (@movementgymscolorado)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiS8YEaANMp/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) Think about using your whole body, not just your arms. If you twist your torso so that your right shoulder and right hip is closer to the wall (and visa versa), you can create room between your hands without bending your arms much. As we mentioned earlier, you’ll save energy, but it will also give you more reach, so you can get to a hold that may seem like it’s too far away. ## not that: move just your arms with hips facing the wall In the video above, the climber’s shoulders and hips are facing straight into the wall and he’s using the strength from his bent arms to pull himself up the wall. 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