Metolius Hangboards: Complete Brand Guide and Reviews
No company has put more hangboards in more hands than Metolius. Walk into any climbing gym in North America and you'll almost certainly find a...
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How Climbers Actually Use Hangboards: Pro Tips and Common Mistakes
There's a gap between what hangboard articles tell you to do and what climbers actually do in practice. Training articles lay out perfect programs with precise sets, reps, and rest periods. Real life is messier. This guide is about how...
Beastmaker 2000 Review: Advanced Hangboard for Strong Climbers
The Beastmaker 1000 is the hangboard most climbers start with. It's forgiving, well-rounded, and carries you from your first dead hang through years of serious...
Beastmaker 1000 Review: The Most Iconic Hangboard
If you've spent any time in climbing gyms, you've seen a Beastmaker. That distinctive wooden board with the clean curves and warm tulipwood grain has...
Hangboard Brand Guide: Reviews and Comparisons
Ten years ago, buying a hangboard meant choosing between maybe three options. Today the market looks completely different, with over a dozen brands making serious...
DIY Portable Hangboard: Build a Travel Fingerboard
Travel hangboards exist for a reason: climbers hate losing finger strength on the road. Whether you're living out of a van, traveling for work, or...
Metolius Hangboard Installation: Screws, Backboard, and Mounting Guide
So you just got a Metolius hangboard (or a Beastmaker) and you need to get it on the wall. Good news: both brands include mounting...
How to Build a DIY Hangboard Frame (Freestanding)
Can't drill into your walls? Don't want to? A freestanding hangboard frame lets you train at home without putting a single hole in drywall, plaster,...
3D Printed Hangboard: Files, Settings, and an Honest Review
Can you 3D print a hangboard? Technically, yes. Should you trust your fingers to one for serious training? That depends on what you print it...
DIY Hangboard: How to Build Your Own Fingerboard
There's something satisfying about training on a piece of gear you built with your own hands. A DIY hangboard is a totally viable project: the...
Beastmaker Workouts and Training Plans
Most hangboard companies design a product and call it a day. Lattice Training designed an entire training ecosystem, then built the hangboard to match. Founded...
Lattice Hangboard Review: Science-Based Training Board
Most hangboard companies design a product and call it a day. Lattice Training designed an entire training ecosystem, then built the hangboard to match. Founded...