It's undisputed that strength training is essential for achieving faster climbing results. Nevertheless, there are exercises that are particularly helpful for climbers—and some that do more harm than good.
You are extremely motivated to improve your climbing performance with Strength training to the next level – but with all the possible exercises, unsure where to even start?
The experts of Latex We dispel training myths and rank deadlifts, muscle-ups, bicep curls, etc. on a scale: from extremely useful for climbers to rather less effective.
30 training exercises in the ranking
The trainer duo evaluates 30 more or less well-known training exercises from handstands to bench presses according to five criteria:
- How accessible is the exercise?
- How realistic is it that she will be persecuted for a long time?
- How well can progress be measured?
- How effective is the exercise in climbing?
- How much does it influence the rest of your climbing and training?
In the final ranking, four training exercises in particular are at the top when it comes to the direct training benefit for climbing – as well as ten exercises that offer surprisingly little added value for motivated climbers.
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