Too heavy to go into the profession?

[YoGi_93]

Im just wondering theoretically is their a 'too heavy to be a tree surgeon' limit? I weigh 17 stone...but I got my body fat done at the gym and its closer to below average than above, so im not 'fat' medically. Would you say this is too heavy? I don't really want to loose any weight to be honest.

[RobArb]

plenty of em out there, http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/climbers-talk/27568-harness-weight-limits.html don't worry about it:thumbup:

[Stephen Blair]

yogi if you are 6 foot 4 and built like a rugby player you will be fine:biggrin:, if you are a wee fatty then give yourself a slap and loose some weight:001_rolleyes:. If you are going to get into the business seriously then you will have to, your competition will be a hyper active racing snake that lives on red bull and pepperami, he will knock out your day jobs by 10.30am and take all your work. Fat isnt good, no matter how much Gok Wan tells the chunky mums its cool.

[Robert_S]

you will be fine mate if you want it bad enough, being fat does not make you unhealthy or unfit, try it and see.

 

Stevie what are you doing watching gok wan:sneaky2:

[geoff]

yogi if you are 6 foot 4 and built like a rugby player you will be fine:biggrin:, if you are a wee fatty then give yourself a slap and loose some weight:001_rolleyes:. If you are going to get into the business seriously then you will have to, your competition will be a hyper active racing snake that lives on red bull and pepperami, he will knock out your day jobs by 10.30am and take all your work. Fat isnt good, no matter how much Gok Wan tells the chunky mums its cool.

 

Youv'e a gentle way with words Steven...love it!!

[YoGi_93]

Thats alright then im 6 foot 3 I know i need to improve on my cardio though ive got until september before i start college, have a big push come after easter ey. Strength shouldn't be a problem at all even now

[Stephen Blair]

Yogi, no training in the gym will prepare you for a job with a tree company, gym work is usally about rest and reps and eating good food. NOW throw that into a busy contracting crew living on juice and a greggs if you can get parked with a wagon and chipper in a bus stop, it just isnt the same.

I used to do 16 hour shifts shoveling coal and climbing ladders before starting as a trainee climber. The first day i fell into bed at 8pm and was done in, this job is all about WANTING to do it, if you dont you will hate it:001_rolleyes:.

12 hour shifts dragging brash and doing pull ups and dips will take it out you thats for sure, experienced climbers dont work a tenth as hard as newbies.

Get used to being thirsty and holding in the need to go to the bog!!!!

 

Geoff you know how i like to dress things up:biggrin:

 

ps i am 6 foot and 12 stone and believe i am carrying 1 stone more than most full time climbers my size.

[John Shutler]

im 6.2ish and weigh the best part of 15 stone.i have no problems getting round the canopy. its all technique

[Stephen Blair]

6 foot 2 ha ha, that makes me 8 foot 6:sneaky2:

[John Shutler]

6 foot 2 ha ha, that makes me 8 foot 6:sneaky2:

 

i challenge you to a whos taller comp at capel!!