Eric Horst: Proper Hangboard Training
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The stronger your fingers, the smaller the holds you can grip, the longer you can grip these holds, and the easier it will be for you to rest on smaller holds. Climbing coach and author Eric Horst describes two hangboard training methods for finger strengthening with tips for proper technique, injury prevention, and adapting workout difficulty for all climbing levels.