No.1 Training Method of Pro Climbers

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Training Boards seem to continually be gaining popularity among the masses. Helped along by the catalyst of modern commercial boards like Kilter, Moon and Tension. And of course the #instagram phenomenon of posting your hard board climbs, #beta #flex. However board climbing has a longer history and has been used as the go-to training method for developing superhuman strength. Jerry Moffatt and Ben Moon, a pair of the strongest climbers of their time, can be seen training on the original moonboard in one of the first ever bouldering movies (The Real Thing). And to this day the strongest climbers in the world use board climbing to reach the upper echelons of climbing performance. Board climbing might just be the best form of strength training for climbing? However, board climbing is intense and not something you can just add to your training from day one. It requires care and consideration to get the most out of this method and avoid injury. So in today's episode of Fundamentals we cover some basic principles you need to know for board climbing. We also give you two training sessions that are excellent for developing your strength and power; project session and tension session.

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Video length: 05:16