There are static moves you can't do because you can't grip the holds. Train finger strength by hangboarding. Stronger fingers mean you can use smaller holds, and holds that felt unhangable before will ...

You are passionate about climbing and dream of sending yet more powerful sport climbs or boulders, but despite your dedicated climbing practice, supplemented by strength training in the gym, you seem ...

In the climbing world, there’s no shortage of options for planning your training. But Spanish climber and coach Eva López’s program, sold with her training boards, might be the most thoroughly tested.

Rock climbing demands exceptional finger and grip strength to conquer challenging routes and hold onto precarious holds. Strengthening your fingers and improving your grip can significantly enhance ...

Climbing loves consistency. But since the coronavirus pandemic has shut down gyms across the country, and climbing outside is now discouraged, how do you stay strong while you’re stuck at home?

The hands make all the difference. Small tendons in the fingers must be strengthened and thickened over the course of years, all the better to dangle from a narrow ledge. Nails must be clipped short.

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TOKYO — The hands make all the difference. Small tendons in the fingers must be strengthened and thickened over the course of years, all the better to dangle from a narrow ledge. Nails must be clipped ...