Training
Practical training boards for on the go
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In addition to the mental and technical aspects, finger strength is also key when climbing. We introduce you to two portable training boards for at home, on the go or for warming up. With these you can easily train for a better climbing performance.
Golfer's Elbow: This helps with elbow overload | balancing training
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Together with the training experts Patrick Matros and Dicki Korb and the climbing doctor Volker Schöffl, we will show you three preventive exercises to prevent symptoms of overload in the shoulder joint and one to "treat" climbing-specific symptoms of overload: the golfer's elbow
This is how you improve your foot technique
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Foot technique is often given too little attention when climbing. Today we take a closer look at a common mistake that creeps in among both beginners and advanced climbers with climbing pro Dave MacLeod.v
This is how your fingers become really strong
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Anyone who, like Alex Megos, has become strong on the finger holes in Franconian Switzerland and has trained for years with professional trainers such as Dicki Korb or Patrick Matros should be the perfect place to go when it comes to finger strength. In his latest video, the German climbing professional shows various exercises that you can use to build up your finger strength.
How to measure your finger strength with the Critical Force Test
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The Critical Force Test is a test to determine different components of climbing-specific finger strength. With the help of the test, the short-term available maximum strength, the long-term muscular endurance and the energy storage of an athlete's forearms can be determined.
This is how the slope scale succeeds | Front Lever Tutorial with Alex Megos
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The hang scale is a classic calisthenics exercise, but it can also be beneficial when climbing. Alex Megos and Christoph Hanke will show you five exercises with different levels of difficulty, with which you can approach the slope scale step by step.
Floor Angel: More mobility in the shoulder girdle | balancing training
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Together with the training experts Patrick Matros and Dicki Korb and the climbing doctor Volker Schöffl, we will show you three preventive exercises to prevent symptoms of overload in the shoulder joint. The second exercise aims to improve mobility in the shoulder girdle: The Floor Angel
With Alex Megos for a one-arm pull-up | Video
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Always wanted to master the One Arm Pull Up? Alex Megos and Chris Hanke reveal their recipe for success and show you various exercises with which you can approach the ultimate challenge of the one-arm pull-up.
Improve your shoulder stability with the Sword Pull | climbing-specific compensation training
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Together with the training experts Patrick Matros and Dicki Korb and the climbing doctor Volker Schöffl, we will show you three preventive exercises to prevent symptoms of overload in the shoulder joint. The first exercise focuses on shoulder stability: the sword pull.
Compensation training is good – if it's done right | tips
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Patrick Matros and Dicki Korb train well-known top athletes such as Alexander Megos and are known far beyond national borders with their training bible "Gimme Kraft". Volker Schöffl has made an international name for himself as a climbing doctor. From now on, the trio will present climbing-specific compensation training according to ACT on Lacrux. This article explains what their Adjunct Compensatory Training is all about.
Blood Flow Restriction Training: Getting stronger despite injury and a break from climbing?
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Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT) is a training method that uses pressure cuffs to reduce blood flow. The effect: muscle growth and strength increase despite low training intensity. A type of training that can be particularly interesting during injury-related breaks in climbing and in the rehabilitation phase.
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Climbing
Film tip: Hard routes, greasy holds, long departures – Kruder & Piccolruaz during deep water soloing
In this video, Lacrux TV accompanies climbing professionals Jernej Kruder and Michael Piccolruaz during deep water soloing. A must see!
Climbing
Jakob Schubert rates BIG 9c | formerly Project Big
Jakob Schubert communicates the name of the climbing route that has become known as Project Big: It is called BIG. He rates the line 9c.
Climbing
Michael Piccolruaz repeats Sharma-Kingline Alasha | including video interview
Professional climber Michael Piccolruaz is the second climber to repeat Sharma's Kingline Alasha, the most difficult DWS route in the world.
Climbing
5 perfect autumn climbing spots in Tyrol with sixth and seventh levels of difficulty
For the upcoming climbing autumn, we present you 5 perfect autumn climbing spots with routes in the sixth and seventh French degrees.
mountaineering
Eiger north face – beyond death | Film tip
The world-class alpinists Stephan Siegrist and Thomas and Alexander Huber want to create a memorial to their unfortunate climbing friends with a new route on the north face of the Eiger.