Training for Climbing Cracks + Example Exercises: Part 1

For the next 2 episodes of Ask Lattice, we've got a bit more of a niche subject area - crack training! Many of you have asked us questions around this over the years and we've worked with lots of climbers who are interested in hard cracks, big walling or just trad climbing in general. In this video (and part 2), we've got Tom sharing his tips and tricks for crack training and also answering some of the questions you posed on Facebook and Instagram.

If you're looking for more of the basic, specific crack techniques, then head over to the Wideboyz YouTube where you'll find everything you're looking for, when it comes to learning the methods!

‪@WideBoyz‬/videos

Questions answered here are:

1. Does strength training for crack climbing translate into strength for normal climbing?

2. Does the sensitivity and pain in your hands ever reduce? If so, how long does it take?!

3. Are finger injuries from crack climbing more or less frequent than other forms of training/climbing?

Drills covered:

1. Strength exercises for crux moves in cracks

2. Methods for training recovery and comfort of operating at the margins of friction but also relaxing at the same time.



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