Training
Pull-up training with athlete Hannah Meul
In this video, the young German climber Hannah Meul shows you different pull-up exercises that you can do on the pull-up bar.
Hangboard / fingerboard - more than just boards
If you want to optimize your finger strength for climbing, you can hardly avoid a hangboard in the long term. These training devices are available in all possible forms and materials - now also fully digitized. We'll show you what to look out for when buying.
Double dynamo for climbing: tips from the professionals
In this video, Japanese professional climber Tomoa Narasaki gives valuable tips on how to properly perform double dynamos.
The ultimate hands-on upper body workout
In this training video, 9a climber Marco Müller shows you how he efficiently trains the upper body at home.
Pete Whittaker: One Arm Hang World Record
The Norwegian Magnus Midtbo and the Briton Pete Whittaker try to break various world records. In the one arm hang, Pete breaks the previous world record.
This is Jakob Schubert's training wall in the garden
Together with the Tyrolean company ArtRock, Jakob Schubert has developed an outdoor version of the Freewall. And this is now in the garden of his shared apartment, in which Alfons Dornauer, Lukas Köb and Michael Piccolruaz also live.
Core training with athlete Hannah Meul
In this video, the young German climber Hannah Meul shows you how you can do core training with simple means.
More finger strength thanks to home workout - video to participate
In this training video, 9a climber Marco Müller shows you how he efficiently trains finger strength at home.
Climbing training on rings: exercises and tips
For almost a year we have been forced more or less constantly to train at home within our four walls or outside on the rock. In this post we introduce you to a simple and valuable training device that is part of the basic equipment: rings.
Yoga series for climbers: Exercise for more shoulder stability
In today's issue, Petra shows you how to prevent pain in the shoulder joint with the yoga exercise side support push-ups.
Thanks to 10 minutes of climbing training for 9a?
In a three-part training series on ActiontalkTV, 9a climber Marco Müller shows you how to train efficiently at home with simple means and little time investment. In today's and first edition, core training is the focus.
Give it to you: The ultimate lockdown challenge
Once again Magnus Midtbo presents an episode to join in in his video series. He faces Pete Whittaker's lockdown challenge.
This is how you train pincer strength for climbing and bouldering
Christoph Völker shows you why pincer force is essential for climbing and how you can build up the necessary strength.
Yoga series for climbers: this is how you stretch the neck fascia chain
Today we present you a yoga exercise with which you can stretch the neck fascia chain and mobilize the spine.
Tips for climbing-specific training
With specific climbing training you can push your level and ideally complement your indoor training. You should be aware of that.
How fit are you This test for will show you
In the latest episode of his video series, Magnus Midtbo presents a standardized test with which you can record your current condition.
3 technical mistakes made by beginners: how to avoid them
Thanks to these tips, you will avoid three technical mistakes and make significant progress in climbing and bouldering.
Better rope climbing thanks to these fingerboard exercises
Finger strength is a key factor in climbing success. When climbing on a rope, there is a combination of maximum and endurance exertion. You can improve your performance on the rock with the following exercises on the fingerboard.
New treatment method for tendon complaints: EPTE
In today's post, Simon Deussen shows us an innovative method for the treatment of acute and chronic tendon complaints: Epte therapy
Visualization: With this method you increase your climbing level significantly
Studying movement sequences and mentally preparing for a route are key success factors in climbing. In this context one speaks of visualization, a...
Yoga series for climbers: this is how you massage your forearms
As part of our yoga series, we regularly present you yoga exercises. Today Petra shows you how to massage the forearms.
Ring ligament injury while climbing - symptoms, reasons and prevention
The ring bands (Ligamenti anularia) are heavily loaded, passive structures when climbing. These are the symptoms and this is how you prevent injuries.
These 9 exercises for climbers help with elbow problems
In today's article, physiotherapist and manual therapist and Simon Deussen shows exercises for mobilization, stretching and strengthening the elbow.
More body tension thanks to the pull-up bar on the pull-up bar
With the reel on the pull-up bar you get the necessary portion of body tension, which is necessary for steeper routes and bouldering
Yoga series for climbers: With the exercise Threader you mobilize the thoracic spine
As part of our yoga series, we present you today the exercise Threader with which you mobilize the thoracic spine.
Pro tip: Warm-up program for Shauna Coxsey's fingerboard training
In this video, the British professional climber Shauna Coxsey shows exercises with which she warms up on the finger board before training.
Under these conditions, Swiss climbing halls open
From May 11, 2020, climbing and bouldering halls may open their gates again. In compliance with strict regulations. These are the rules. Important: The hall operators are dependent on the understanding / participation of the climbing community.
Fingerboard and Hangwaag training in times of the corona crisis
The makers of Actiontalk TV are also in lockdown mode. But they use the time at home to prepare for their future projects on the rock...
8 exercises for mobilization, stretching and strengthening the shoulder
In today's article, physiotherapist and manual therapist and Simon Deussen show exercises for mobilization, stretching and strengthening the shoulder.
Yoga series for climbers: With this exercise you stretch your neck muscles
In our yoga series, we show how you can stretch your neck muscles. The yoga series is presented by Bächli Bergsport and Petra Zink.
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Climbing training: How to create your individual training plan
You want to train more specifically to improve your climbing level,...
bouldering
Secure the boulder landing zone with cardboard boxes
This video shows impressive highball ascents and a technique using cardboard boxes to make landings safer.
mountaineering
Successful Scottish-Slovakian Greenland expedition to Torsukattak Fjord
Miška Izakovičová, Callum Johnson, Tim Miller and Simon Smith have returned from a successful expedition to Greenland. The team visited the Cape Farewell region in southern Greenland and climbed around the Torsukattak Fjord for three and a half weeks. The team achieved first ascents such as "Mussels for Tea, Packrafts in the Sea" (E6 6b (7b), 1350m) and "Texture like Sun" (E3 5c (6b+), 800m).
bouldering
Berthod climbs longest roof crack boulder in Squamish | Gold Rush
Didier Berthod secures the first ascent of the longest roof crack boulder in Squamish - Gold Rush. This video shows the ascent.
mountaineering
Belaying with Grigri and Neox in multi-pitch climbing
The Grigri and Neox belay devices can be used to secure a person in lead and second climbing on multi-pitch routes. We'll show you how and what you need to look out for.