The name is derived from 'Oswald' and 'Twistle'. The word 'twistle' is an old English word meaning 'brooks meet'. Legend has it that St.Oswald, King of Northumbria passed through, giving the area its full title of Oswald's Twistle, which in time came to be Oswaldtwistle. However, it is more likely derived from the name of the Anglo-Saxon who farmed the land...wiki
Power to weight ratio is everything, although I've seen some pretty 'chunky' guys climb at a very high standard. It's generally the muscles in the forearms that give out first, quite difficult to develop them through regular exercise. Also martial arts and climbing are quite closely related, both demand finely tuned and co-ordinated mind and body. Many of my old climbing friends were also into martial arts.
As with most strenuous activities, stick with it and you get quick results. It's an open ended challenge, you can push till you find your limit, then maintain that for amazing all round fitness and clarity of mind. Having said that, muscle groups adapt and strengthen from an early age and it's not really a way of getting fit for those of us of advanced years.
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RE: oswaldtwistle
A fine Lancashire town is Oswaldtwistle.The name is derived from 'Oswald' and 'Twistle'. The word 'twistle' is an old English word meaning 'brooks meet'. Legend has it that St.Oswald, King of Northumbria passed through, giving the area its full title of Oswald's Twistle, which in time came to be Oswaldtwistle. However, it is more likely derived from the name of the Anglo-Saxon who farmed the land...wiki