Friction: The Truth Behind Perfect Climbing Conditions
“It’s greasy,” we say on hot days when the holds feel like soap. But while it’s easy to blame the...
Tagged: finger
Why Finger Pulp, Not Tendon Strength, Makes for Better Crimping
When we think of our ability to bear down on small holds, we usually think of tendon strength. But the...
Why should we strength train the fingers?
Average times under tension for climbing are in the 4-7-second range. So it seems very logical to strength train the...
Maximal grip : train extensor muscles !
You could read it (in french), in previous articles of La Fabrique Verticale : in climbing, during warm-up or physical training,...
