In the Lyti training summer series, Lyti struggles with doing regular pushups, making it hard to progress the exercise for her. One alternative exercise that works pretty well is an isometric plank. Read on for a few variations on the exercise to make it harder or easier than a regular pushup.
See how to combine climbing max hang and strength-endurance repeaters into a larger training macrocycle. We give an example for optimal route sending potential in the spring and fall.
This week, I’m going to go over max hangs again, but this time with two arms. Two-arm vs. one-arm max hangs are pretty similar, with other than the obvious difference of more pulling power when using two arms. Adding weight has one distinct advantage—you can quantify your progress exactly. Read on!
Max Hangs are a great way to gain climbing strength quickly. If you're stuck at home without the equipment for two-handed max hangs, then one-hand versions are a great alternative. This blog post goes over the details you'll need to execute this protocol.
If hangboards feel a bit too expensive to you, or if, because of a global pandemic, you can’t find one in stock, you can easily build your own hangboard at home. This post shows you how my daughter and I built one for her college apartment.
7x3 repeaters are a great way to add strength endurance into your rock climbing training regimen. If you're into route climbing and you need to gain endurance to help maximize your send potential, then this hangboard protocol is a good choice.
Density hangs prescribe hanging for 30-40 seconds on a particular grip. This length of hanging increases muscle and tendon density in your forearms, increasing muscular strength endurance and lowering your risk of tendon injury.
With COVID-19 raging in the outside world, we're all forced to hangboard a lot more for training. When you hangboard, make sure you're engaging your shoulders properly to reduce risk of injury.
