One of the greatest training-for-climbing hits is Hypergravity Isolation Training (aka H.I.T.), an advanced protocol for training maximum grip strength. Not to be confused with... Read More
The HIT workout trains six basic grip positions for maximum finger strength. The grips trained are crimp, pinch, open hand, and the three “teams” of two-finger grips.... Read More
Use an overhanging bouldering wall of 3/4-inch plywood at an angle of 45 to 55 degrees past vertical. HIT workouts on a 55-degree (past vertical)... Read More
This is the third in a four-part series on the fingerboard, a staple training tool of many climbers. While the large “bucket” holds found along... Read More
Since its advent in the mid-1980s, the fingerboard has become the standard apparatus for performing pull-ups and straight-armed hangs. What’s more, the fingerboard is economical... Read More
This article on Pump Rocks training is the first in a series introducing you to a variety of NICROS training tools. Check back for upcoming... Read More
This article on advanced Pump Rocks training exercises is the second in a series of features that focus on the use of various NICROS training... Read More
Developed nearly 20 years ago by the late Wolfgang Güllich, Campus Training (CT) has become a fundamental training technique for intermediate to advanced climbers specializing... Read More
