Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Expert training and climbing tips from renowned coach and international best-selling author, Eric Hörst. Learn more about his latest book, Training For Climbing: physivantage.com/products/training-for-climbing
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An exciting episode! Storms took down a tree and powerlines across the street during the live broadcast--so unfortunately, you'll see the power blink on/off and the video/audio drop for a short time. But 90% of the episode is fine--you'll just need to skip a few minutes in the middle. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about hangboard training. Enjoy the cafe!
RUNDOWN:
2:30 - How often should you hangboard train? Beginner versus expert? 4:20 - While hangboarding can be so effective for developing grip strength...but it is also stressful and can injury you. Beware! 6:40 - How to properly warm-up for a hangboard workout? 9:20 - What finger/grip positions should you train? 13:00 - What about pinch grip training? 14:15 - Learn about proper hangboard training technique...to avoid injury. 16:30 - How to regulate resistance? 18:25 - A review of different training protocols...for maximum strength, strength-endurance, and aerobic endurance. Watch Training Cafe #3 for a detailed discussion of different training protocols. 25:00 - What to do if you feel any pain in your fingers, tendons, joints? 26:00 - Learn about the research-based technique for strengthing tendons and pulleys with pre-workout consumption of Supercharged Collagen -- used daily this is a powerful strategy to get more out of your workout, develop stronger tendons, and support healing of an existing connective tissue injury. Learn more here: physivantage.com/products/supercharged-collagen
FREE eBook: 10 Must-Do Exercises for Climbers: physivantage.com/blogs/news/free-e-book-download-offer-for-physivantage-insiders
Learn more about tendon training/strengthening in Training For Climbing Podcasts #33 - #36, #39. Beginning listening here: trainingforclimbing.com/podcast-33-training-stronger-tendons-ligaments
Eric's Training for Climbing website: trainingforclimbing.com
Follow Eric on Twitter @Train4Climbing twitter.com/train4climbing
Support THE TRAINING CAFE! Visit PhysiVantage performance nutrition--Save 10% with code: SAVE10: physivantage.com
Expert training and climbing tips from renowned coach and international best-selling author, Eric Hörst. Learn more about his latest book, Training For Climbing: physivantage.com/products/training-for-climbing
EPISODE time-stamps below -- Scroll down!
Click SUBSCRIBE and "ring the bell" for notification of future video releases and Livestream Training Café episodes!
An exciting episode! Storms took down a tree and powerlines across the street during the live broadcast--so unfortunately, you'll see the power blink on/off and the video/audio drop for a short time. But 90% of the episode is fine--you'll just need to skip a few minutes in the middle. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about hangboard training. Enjoy the cafe!
RUNDOWN:
2:30 - How often should you hangboard train? Beginner versus expert? 4:20 - While hangboarding can be so effective for developing grip strength...but it is also stressful and can injury you. Beware! 6:40 - How to properly warm-up for a hangboard workout? 9:20 - What finger/grip positions should you train? 13:00 - What about pinch grip training? 14:15 - Learn about proper hangboard training technique...to avoid injury. 16:30 - How to regulate resistance? 18:25 - A review of different training protocols...for maximum strength, strength-endurance, and aerobic endurance. Watch Training Cafe #3 for a detailed discussion of different training protocols. 25:00 - What to do if you feel any pain in your fingers, tendons, joints? 26:00 - Learn about the research-based technique for strengthing tendons and pulleys with pre-workout consumption of Supercharged Collagen -- used daily this is a powerful strategy to get more out of your workout, develop stronger tendons, and support healing of an existing connective tissue injury. Learn more here: physivantage.com/products/supercharged-collagen
FREE eBook: 10 Must-Do Exercises for Climbers: physivantage.com/blogs/news/free-e-book-download-offer-for-physivantage-insiders
Learn more about tendon training/strengthening in Training For Climbing Podcasts #33 - #36, #39. Beginning listening here: trainingforclimbing.com/podcast-33-training-stronger-tendons-ligaments
Eric's Training for Climbing website: trainingforclimbing.com
Follow Eric on Twitter @Train4Climbing twitter.com/train4climbing
Support THE TRAINING CAFE! Visit PhysiVantage performance nutrition--Save 10% with code: SAVE10: physivantage.com
