The "HIT Workout" For Maximum Finger Strength
Maybe the most often asked question in the history of this sport
is "how can I strengthen my fingers?" A common observation of
many climbers is that while finger/forearm endurance improves
during the course of a season, maximum grip strength--your
ability to hang on tiny holds, shallow pockets, slopers and
pinches--does not. Sadly enough, it is usually gains in max
finger strength, along with technique and the head games, which
open up the next level of difficulty. Tony Yaniro points out
the importance of training maximum strength over endurance with
his comment "if you cannot pull a single hard move, you
have nothing to endure." And Tony should know, he's been climbing 5.13
longer than anyone else on this planet!
OK, so what is the best exercise for training maximum finger
strength? The leading contenders are
high-intensity bouldering, fingerboard training, heavy-weight finger rolls and campus
training. Certainly each of these methods are somewhat effective
given the right program, however, it's my opinion that they all
fall short of being the best. On this website, I'll introduce you
to a new and somewhat misunderstood method of finger strength training I
develop--it's the HIT Workout!
"If you cannot pull a single hard
move, you have
nothing to endure!"
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read a
primer on my theory of finger training and the HIT Workout
program.
You will also learn about my specially designed HIT Strips (manufactured by
NICROS, Inc. 1-800-699-1975) which
serve as
the ideal platform for this new type of training; though, you can also perform HIT workouts on any steep wall equipped with a range of finger-friendly pockets, edges, slopers and pinches. .
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EH on his home wall and in Buoux, France. Courtesy: Bruce Stick and Michael McGill (respectively).
Unsolicited Feedback on HIT Workouts . . .
"From my first workout on the HIT Strips, I was convinced that they
were an excellent finger training tool." -- Chris
"I've been on the HIT Strips for two training cycles now and I've
doubled my finger strength!" --Dick
"I've logging great gains in strength already and found a new
enthusiasm for training. Thanks for your new training ideas." --
Paul
"I'm impressed with your HIT concept, your quality advice and your
willingness to debunk myths about what makes climbers stronger. After
completing just the first training cycle, I climb with more poise and
confidence." --Alistair
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