Secret training method of the World’s strongest climber - Alex Megos
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
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Secret training method of the World’s strongest climber - Alex Megos & Magnus Midtbø
Shot by Sam Tuck & Elliot Walker, edited by Markus Skaane
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Alex looks like a real life final fantasy protagonist
Bro would make the best Cloud cosplayer on earth. and with his strength i bet he could weild the real Buster Swoord too!
Nah he looks more like Justin Bieber to me
Bro looks like he is on an unlimited mewing streak
Tidus!
@@anotherpolo1143thats what i was thinkin
In Case anyone Wonders, i am the juggler in the Video 😂 it was amazing Just randomly bumping into the Magnus midbo at my Boulder Gym 🎉🎉 Thank you for including me!
amazing skills dude!!
That shit was crazy difficult, mad respect
Wow, great work there! How many were day?
hell yeah you crush that shit dawg on 55 crips
Nice! The real hero of the video ;)
Alex Megos looks like he was granted two wishes, to be a talented climber and to be a real boy.
This cuts to his core 😂
😂😂😂 you had me rolling :)
CZcams Comment of the Year. 🏆
I love this comment.
LMFAO
He looks like a 16 year old boy and laughs like a 50 year old man. What a fun duality 😄
Thanks for the video, Magnus! ❤
Laughs like Elon lol
@@GiantRock haha, thought the same, Elon jr.
I've never seen a 16 year old as jacked as that guy lol
except he turns 31 in a month. Crazy.
@@cedricrust9953 He's 30??? He looks 19 max, and his voice still cracks
I like how there's a guy doing the most insane juggling and magnus just used it as B-roll 😂
I believe he is a professional juggler. I met him at a convention, he's super nice and he gave me a slice of his pizza 🤌
I like how he fit it in to end with the music.
Thank you! I am that juggler 😂
Let’s go max I’m a fellow juggler
@@MaxKuschmierz No way aha, you have insane skills bro
14:19
"I think we should go to Finland" -"We don't need to anymore, we have already done it"
Missed your chance there Magnus :')
Reminds me of the time a girl who was in to me suggested to check out her aquarium at her place and I answered "Oh but I have already seen it at the housewarming"
Still haunts me to this day
He was being sarcastic though, they would not go to Finland.
@@fishwoman7825 they would
Maybe they will
😂
Why are you making gay fanfic from a casual convo
average You are stronger than you think from Borlest reader be like
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You know Alex is absurdly strong at the finger board when you see Magnus struggle 😅
He's got those Frankenjura fingers, he basically grew up on pockets 💪
maybe among top 10 strong in the world
I think it helps that he has very thin legs. A normally built person has already 40 pounds more than him just in the legs.
alex is so fricken strong its crazy
especially hes confidence and laugh is so good
magnus is my favourite ex pro climber
ITS FINALLY HAPPENING
15:45
I'm keeping tabs here!
o.O
wow wasn't expecting this random colab to drop!! made my day
Actually wasn’t random in another video in his new bouldering gym he said he was planning a video with Alex
@@ricotrejo4125 That was in a video on his More Magnus channel though & most people don't seem to have found that channel yet
We all know its actually the carrots that make him strong
Nah…. His secret is that he’s taking a spoonful of cod oil every morning (The Norwegian «Møllers» Brand)
Do you mean steroids?
@@mikegordon697Nah man, he seems too smart for that. Plus, I'm not sure if steroids are even allowed in the climbing olympiad.
They're definitely not allowed, but steroids for climbing would be pretty stupid. Pro climbers want to be lightweight, and steroids would grow all muscles, including those that aren't needed for climbing.
@@asharablackyoure right but...there's other things besides steroids. Lance Armstrong didn't look hugely muscular, but he definitely cheated. People need to accept that the strongest person in any athletic endeavor is likely on enhancements
Yay, another Olympian to cheer for. This guy is so confident and yet humble too. Go Alex!
Hear me out:
"Rock climber tries advanced pole dancing moves"
Im not kidding, there's some challenging stuff at the higher levels and it seems like the kind of thing rock climbing skills would translate really well to. Just keep your pants on please
Hell yeah💅
Man, I've been saying that all the time. It's my second sport and it's hella fun.
I mean I wouldn’t be against no pants Magnus🤷🏼
is there chalk in pole dancing?
I agree minus the keeping his pants on part
That gaston on the black boulder was absolutely bananas
Great. Was waiting so badly for this collab. Alex is such a cool and funny dude, at the same time truly badass. You could do more with him if you ask me
Way more!
100
Says Alex’s pimp
26:14 Magnus' face be like: "This guy is a psychopath, i must get out right now or my finger tendons are done for" 😵
The little anecdotes from back your youngers days climbing made the video feel wholesome !
If anyone is wondering, the man portrayed in the black and white picture with the funny quote (at 2:56) is Sophus Lie: a genius Norwegian mathematician who made major contributions to group theory, differential geometry, and linear algebra!
My PhD was largely in Lie group theory
@@ontheballcity71 I hope you are not making that up.
@@DrewWithington it is quite a large field tbh
@@linkinlinkinlinkin654 My comment was meant to be a joke, reacting to 'Lie group' by asking if @ontheballcity71 was telling the truth. Maybe it wasn't a very good joke......
Great chemistry between the two of you, love seeing you collab with all these great climbers.
They are alike. Trying to be nice toward each other it seems.
That final juggle catch timed with the music was the cherry on top of enjoyment in an already saucy collaboration video 🍰
Timestamp?
@@colemantrebor6574 4:32
Awesome! I am the juggler in the Video! 😂🎉
@@MaxKuschmierz You are awesome. The speed of that juggling is insane!
Alex's laugh is a treasure
Very similar to Elon Musk 😅
Love the questions Magnus asks, always builds good rapportn and gets the climbers relaxed
Of course germans had to somehow incorporate beer into climbing.
The legs are hilarious lmao
Bro really maxed all his climbing stats
Exactly my thought. His arms seem larger than his legs. Insane.
17:14 When Alex Megos goes "huiuiui", you know it's hard :D
Yeah that's terrifying, haha.
Nice to see the representation of the connection between jugglers and climbers.
At juggling festivals, a frequently asked question for organising teams is for local climbing recommendations!
His obliques are insane
So happy that you made a video with Alex
Love the vibes between Magnos, a couple of old competitors just having a blast
Another amazing video Magnus, you're on a roll! I'm loving the climbing content!
It's so crazy that you visited Erlangen and the Steinbock. I literally live 3 mins away and I go to this gym 1-2 times per week. So surreal to know that you actually were there alongside Alex. Great video!
A lot of the online courses and video series about climbing just cover the basics that most intermediate to advanced climbers have already heard a million times over - so I'm really looking forward to seeing what someone like Megos can bring to the table
was waiting for this one for a really long time, thanks :)
Magnus, you honestly don't seem out of place training with one of the world's greatest climbers, which says a lot. I know people are requesting this all the time, but you really should give competing another chance.
i think there is much more to it then matching the strentgh of other climbers. With people fully dedicating their lives to competition it would be a struggle getting past semi-finals and deal with all the stress of a competition with price money that is out of reach and does barely cover flights when you can enjoy climbing around the world and promote the sport on terms that are the most fun.
but with what goal? he knows already he is int the top 0.001% but not in the top 20 and its not like he will be there in 5-10 years. like that its extreme stress for little outcome.
@@itsmyboardwhotalkHe could get there if he dedicated more time and effort to training.
Not just the strongest climber but also super smart and very very funny.
And mindful of things around him and how he affects them.
when it comes to finger strength, Ales is indeed one of the strongest. Maybe you meant "not the best" regarding World Cup wins or so, but when it comes to strength, Alex is a Monster
@@johnmcmillen4540 original comment is saying he is the strongest and super smart and funny
@@kavishurethireswaran2748 uups sorry i missread it, you're right
I have personally had the pleasure of watching Wolfgang Güllich in 1982, making a flash try on an unclimbed French project in Le Saussois: About 5m flat roof on nothing but one and two-finger pockets, where he would be doing levitation moves all the way past the lip and onto the headwall. The headwall was were he finally fell because he failed to find a crucial pocket.
Love the videos magnus. You inspired me to start climbing and I fell in love with the sport. Keep up the good work
I love the interviews with the top level climbers, especially on the wall. I think their passion comes out, and it is exciting!
Alex's physique and genetics seem perfect for climbing. Strong upper body and very lean legs is a great way to portion your weight/mass for elite climbers.
If he'd also have good skin for climbing it would be perfect
@@lolo_o4309 What does that even mean
@@BDOGifting2 Like Alex said, he has bad skin. That is why he uses tape. Compare that to Tomoa Narasaki who in Magnus's video said that Japanese people usually have good skin for climbing.
Alex actually has short arms as well which disadvantage him a bit in terms of reach, but might be why he’s so strong at one arms lol
He’s 5’8” 128 lbs like most elite climbers too
Great. Was waiting so badly for this collab. Alex is such a cool and funny dude, at the same time truly badass. You could do more with him if you ask me 🙂
That felt like a 10 minute video! I need more!
This dude is LEGENDARY. Thanks for finally making the collab happen.
Watched Alex climb in Innsbruck - he arrived to the venue on a bikeshare bike. What a legend. Never change Alex!
If you do another one, hope you show his ridiculous flexibility! Almost as impressive as his finger power
Yes! Also, even if he says he doesn't do it often, his campusing is impressive.
Finalllllyyyyy the Collab i was so eager for
Alex was the first rock climber I watched. I came across a video of him and 3 other climbers that were kind of haughty about the fact that they spent most of their time on real rocks, while Alex said he trained mostly in gyms. By the end of it, they were all saying stuff like "I think I'll start training in the gym more" because Alex destroyed them in all of their competitions
He was also on the rock like every day when younger.
nice, it was the same video for me I think 😊
The two most sympathetic climbers in a collab. 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you for the video. Hope to see you two in Alex and Chris channel and every other channel from magnus! 😂
Alex's face looks like a German porcelain doll. He is also built perfect for climbing - powerful torso/shoulders/forearms and skinny legs
I was going to say it looks like he has makeup and blush on, but porcelain doll fits better
Knees and elbows the same circumference.
He can be a model for sure
He is handsome. Generally, Natural beauty = health, so it’s not at all surprising he’s so strong
core too, it's rare that someone looks jacked standing next to magnus. he has that barrel shaped core, you know those abs can do work
I first met him when he was 14 or so competing at a local Munich climbing event, winning the Pull Up contest with 41 reps…
I was so excited to see Alex with you Magnus. finally! I am so excited that this has happened and it was great vid!
Amazing content as allways, I'm getting to the point where I watch your videos more than once.
Magnus never lets us down! Another awesome video!
Saw the short of you two, was hoping there would be a collab!
I enjoy listening to two pros talking about what they know. I don't understand some of it but I learn a lot. Great content!
Yes, finally a session with Alex. What a beast!
Also can we please shout out that dudes insane juggling
❤ Thank you! That was me!
Alex’s hangboarding is unreal!
Making Magnus look like a casual climber is insane 💀 this man lives and breathes climbing 👏👏👏
I would love to get some details on that German climbing/beer drinking/push up competition! Sounds like a great way to have a comp with friends.
it's good to come home and see that Magnus has posted a new video
Its cool to watch professionals talk about a route they haven't done and show the progress even if it's a short term project.
Never wouldve thought id see you climb in a gym that ive been to quite a few times haha, I love it! Hope you enjoyed your time in Erlangen :) Alex is a beast
The collab I’ve been waiting on. Amazing video, it made my Evening! Alex is really funny. I hope you guys get to do more togeher! ❤
Finally! This is the day we all been waiting for🥳
Devil: you can be one of the best climbers in the world, but you must live on looking like a 9 year old boy
Megos: whatever it takes
ive been waiting for ages man...thanx for the collab.
Absolutely generous of you sharing details on training strategies. Hope this will be appriciated by future competitors and you will get honoured by the fans.
His work ethic is insane
It's good to see the relationship between climbers and jugglers represented. Local climbing ideas are a commonly requested question for team organizers at juggling festivals!
Just loved it❤. We need more colabs with Alex. You both have wonderfully unique personalities.
Alex's "If you can cheat the boulder then you should" will be my favorite quote from now on. 6:32
I’ve been waiting for this videos for ages 😊😊
The collab we've all been waiting for 🥕
Loving all of these climbing videos lately ❤
Omg im so hyped for this video Magnus! Lets go
This guy is either Zelda or a Pokémon Electric type Gym Leader.
I thought he was like 17, googled only to realize he is THIRTY. Crazy how young he looks too.
There was great chemistry between the both of them. It would be great to see more videos of that.
I had never seen Alex Megos actually climb. He's so strong, it's crazy to even think about it. Very cool collab and video as always!
After years we waiting for this video, finally!
Alex’s laugh is infectious 😂
The man is 30 years old.. o.O he can get to 130. A pleasure to see you climb, good conversation too.
Ooh i have been waiting to see him on this channel for so many years !
alex defines the term "sleeper build", damn maschinee
Its funny to hear you talk about other climbers. You're Way too humble
Alex will always be a very inspirational climber. Crazy strong, extremely flexible and always pushing for sustainability.
say no more, you're vegan as well
@@asdzt123 Ah yes, A mystical vegan on keto that eats mainly steak, eggs, bacon and fish 🤔
Magnus always says „thats looks f****** hard“ and then flashed it.
Was it filmed in the "Steinbock"? Thats my home Gym
Btw i love your Videos
Cause of you I started climbing there
Love you Magnus!
'you got third at the world championships, thats really insane'
'its alright'
so german hahah
My two fav beasts together, yeah! Looking forward to the strength comp between you guys!
It's so surreal to see Magnus climb in the gym I go twice a week and the 8 Grades there are soooo out of reach for me, there is no feel good 8 grade xD
I've never been there and seeing those two climbing the 6-8, makes one think that it the gym is graded soft, because they make it look easy.
For me it's difficult to comprehend, how much stronger they are than your normal good climber.
Oh shit oh shit oh SHIT, you got Alex!! Fuck yeaa! So freakin hyped for this colab!!
Video Suggestion: You and Alex(Bonus if you bring other climbers) should do a insane campus challenge, where you set crazy (campus only) routes for each other.
So cool to see you visiting my local Gym!
I can remember doing the Red 6 from the beginning of the video 1:48 😃
When is the collab with Janja??
Now we are waiting video with Vadim Timonov! Please 🙏🙏🙏
One of the first times I went climbing I met alex at a climbing gym in austria without knowing who he was. Crazy seeing this video.
Alex Megos has one of the most interesting physique's I've ever seen for someone in his sport. I watch a lot of different sports, train a lot myself and generally have good knowledge on how the body works, what different physiques different athletes will produce from different types of training.
His body is genuinely so unique, his muscle clearly responds extremely well to anything that causes them hypertrophy He has by far one of the largest chests I've ever seen on a climber, so much that it barely makes sense. Climbers spend all their time pulling in, retracting shoulder blades, they never do pushing movements that would significantly recruit the pecs to cause this amount of growth. But on the other hand, for some reason his bicep and tricep do not get this natural growth to nearly the same extent as the rest of his body, take note of Magnus (especially true if you look at pictures where he's closer to his prime athletic strength), his arms, despite not doing specific training with them are much more proportional. But then Megos' forearms are gigantic maximus and his overall frame is quite wide, you'd imagine his arms would naturally match this, especially since his ape index is +0 (neutral). To clarify, not calling them small, it's more of a testament to how enormous his torso is in terms of just pure muscle (and wide bone structure/frame).
To build this amount of muscle he has, with such exceptionally low fat %, all whilst barely even focusing on hypetrophy-type training is just insane. Sure his genetics are awesome but it really speaks to what crazy amount of discipline this guy has. He must train just an absolute absurd amount of hours throughout his life.