Keyword: Training
These are the disadvantages of replica training
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Scottish pro climber Will Bosi shares exciting insights into the downsides of replica 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.
This training helped Alex Megos to double podium
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With the silver medal in Innsbruck and the bronze medal in Villars, the Lead World Cup season has started successfully for Alex Megos. The German professional climber prepared himself in the Magnesia climbing hall in Forchheim, among other places - on routes specially designed for him.
Adam Ondra is preparing for the World Cup with these boulders
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The IFSC Bouldering World Cup will take place in Prague next weekend. In the video below, Adam Ondra shows which boulder simulations he uses to prepare for the home game.
Push-ups plus: How to mobilize and stabilize your shoulder blades | 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 third exercise helps to stabilize and mobilize the shoulder blades: the push-up plus
Fitpass: The GA for climbers
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Does the cost keep you from training in different climbing and bouldering gyms? Are you tired of having to choose a provider? Then we have just the thing for you: the Fitpass.
Strength endurance: You should avoid these 7 training mistakes
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Endurance plays a key role in sport climbing. Accordingly, many athletes base their training plans on it. However, there are some misconceptions that can significantly affect the success of a training season. These are the seven most serious mistakes.
Two years twice a day on the hangboard: What's the point?
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In February 2021, a video by Swedish climber Emil Abrahamsson went viral, in which he presented a simple and seemingly effective training for finger strength: With just 2 short hangboard sessions a day, he achieved an incredible increase in performance in one month. Now, after a two-year period, the climbing professional is commenting on his supposed miracle cure.
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