As climbers we are always looking for ways to increase our hand strength. Our grip is our weakest link to the rock, and most of us spend years trying to improve it. While climbing and hangboarding are the best ways to build climbing specific strength, we don’t always have access to them. Hand grippers, however, …
Category Archive: Finger Strength
No matter how strong you are, if your fingers can't hold on you won't get far. Find all the tools and information you need to whip your fingers into shape for climbing.
Jul 09
Hangboard Training: Building fingers of steel
Hangboard training is one of the best ways to build finger strength for rock climbing. It efficiently targets the tendons and muscles used for gripping, resulting in quick improvements in climbing ability. I go through periods of heavy hangboard training a few times a year, and each time I see great results in my bouldering …


