Julia is conducting a web-based survey study to gain insight into South African-based climbers’ hand and finger injuries and fingerboard training, especially before, during and after the Covid-19 lockdown period.
Continue readingThe Low Down on Hangboards: A Review of 11 Leading Boards and More
Here’s the low down on 11 of the leading hangboards. Real talk. Unfiltered. Honest.
Continue readingWhat I learned from 1-month rock-climbing challenge
Cool article about a newbie who took on a rock climbing (bouldering) challenge, and had this to say…
Continue readingHow to Foam Roll for Climbers
Decreasing muscle pain optimizes power output! 5 foam rolling exercises which you can do before or after your climbing / training session.
Continue readingBuild Max Strength, Injury Free: Part2
Repeaters are the most commonly practiced exercise on a hangboard, however, they give you a “pump”, thus activating power/endurance system
Continue readingBuild Max Strength, Injury Free: Part1
Gyms are sprouting up all over the show and with that so has come a pretty impressive amount of “training” related injuries.
Continue readingWant to Crank Hard? Build your BASE
Our legs are our “base”, our foundation; driving us and moving us to new and exciting places.
Continue readingBrian Tries 1-4-7 on the Campus Board
During the transition from Strength to Power, I’ve started to campus board a little. This is the first day of my efforts.
Continue readingGerman Climbing Team training, Stuntwerk 2014
German Climbing Team Training of the winter 2014/15 saison in Cologne’s futuristic Stuntwerk bouldering gym.
Continue readingThe Return of the Masochist
So what was it that actually brought about this radical change in my attitude and behaviour? What brought about this month of pure masochism?
Continue readingVideo: Eisprinz – Chapter one (with Markus Bendler) Indoor Training
First (of 10) Chapter of the “Eisprinz” Movieblog with Iceclimbing Worldchampion Markus Bendler
Continue readingFingerboard Training – Beginner
In part one of this mini-series Ned Feehally looks at the basics of fingerboard training from the beginner’s perspective.
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