Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
The pull-up is the most basic exercise for climbers--the problem is, once you can do 15 pull-ups the exercise loses its effectiveness to develop maximum strength (although high-rep pull-up training will build endurance). The solution is...weighted pull-ups and the "power pull-up", which I demonstrate in this video. Do a few sets of these two exercises three days per week and you will get much stronger! (Of course, there are many other useful exercises you can employ...but begin with these two and check back for future videos to learn many others!) As a bonus...I describe how advanced climbers to dovetail these two exercises into a highly effective training "complex". Watch. Like. Share!
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The pull-up is the most basic exercise for climbers--the problem is, once you can do 15 pull-ups the exercise loses its effectiveness to develop maximum strength (although high-rep pull-up training will build endurance). The solution is...weighted pull-ups and the "power pull-up", which I demonstrate in this video. Do a few sets of these two exercises three days per week and you will get much stronger! (Of course, there are many other useful exercises you can employ...but begin with these two and check back for future videos to learn many others!) As a bonus...I describe how advanced climbers to dovetail these two exercises into a highly effective training "complex". Watch. Like. Share!
GET A PHYSICAL ADVANTAGE with PhysiVantage performance nutrition for strength gains, increased endurance, workout recovery, injury rehab, and injury resistance. Learn more at: physivantage.com
SUBSCRIBE to the Training4Climbing channel and click the "bell" for notification of new video releases!
Buy the best-selling book on Training for Climbing! trainingforclimbing.com/buy-books/training-for-climbing-3rd-edition-2016
Training4Climbing Podcast on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eric-h%C3%B6rsts-training-for-climbing-podcast/id963297798?mt=2
Twitter: twitter.com/Train4Climbing
Facebook: facebook.com/TrainingForClimbing
Instagram: instagram.com/training4climbing
For training tips and expert instruction visit: trainingforclimbing.com
