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Dyna-Flex- this thing is awesome!

Dyna-Flex- this thing is awesome!

The Dyna-Flex made by Dyna-Flex International, is a small gyro used to strengthen your hands and arms.  You simply spin the wheel inside the plastic casing and rotate the internal gyro.  The force generated through angular momentum is held steady by the muscles of your arm, forearm, wrist, or fingers depending on how you hold and maneuver the device.

If you’re worried that the Dyna-Flex is a gimmick, don’t be.  It’s not.  You’ll be hard pressed to find a better exercise for your arms.  If you rock climb, this is a must have.  The Dyna-Flex is also beneficial for rehabilitation.  Take a look at the video for starting instructions, tips, and assorted exercises.

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Women’s Primrose SA- when you don’t want to die

[Get It $60]

Black Diamond Primrose SA Womans Rock Climbing Harness Normally if you were to buy a woman a black diamond, you could forget about the honeymoon, unless your honeymoon was to Yosemite National and the diamond was BD’s new jewel of a harness, the Primrose SA

The SA is a “Speed Adjust” buckle beef-up of the Primrose AL.  The new deal still features a longer rise with a smaller bullhorn waist specifically contoured for a woman, but the quick and easy adjustable waist and leg loops are meant to accommodate both varying layers of clothing for year round climbing as well as the impatient boyfriend that just wants to start the climb.  


* This harness is approved for ice, sport, trad, and inverted sex swings.
 

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Evolv Argo Sport Climb Slipper

[Get It $85]

Evolv Agro rock climbing shoes, slippers

If you’re looking at the picture and don’t know what to make of them, then just skip it, they’re far beyond your need and potential skill level. Now, if you’re still readying your time is either worthless or you’re a pretty good climber interested in some new slipper action kicks for those technical bouldering and overhanging sport climbs. The Evolv Agro’s are as sweet a slipper as you’ll find. Your spiddy senses will start tingling as soon as you break them out of the box; its basically impossible to not find yourself climbing up something the same day you bring these bad boys home.

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