Paige Claassen: Train Toe Hooks the Easy Way
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Struggling with toe hooks? The technique is less intuitive than many other climbing moves. Paige Claassen developed the above drill while training for a hard project in Norway. Integrate it into your normal gym routine to see fast progress with your footwork.
If you’re serious about climbing harder grades with reduced fatigue, then improving your footwork will help you accomplish your goals—and send your projects. Climbing Magazine and pro climber Paige Claassen have teamed up to create Precision Footwork, a 7-week online course which focuses solely on footwork, one of the most crucial—but all too often overlooked—aspects of rock climbing. Learn more and sign up here.