Campus Board vs Hangboard: Which Builds Better Finger Strength?
Two training tools. Two very different approaches. The campus board and the hangboard are the most iconic pieces of equipment in climbing training, and nearly...
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Hangboard Training: Programs, Protocols & Tips
Stronger fingers change everything about your climbing. They let you hold on longer, pull harder, and trust holds you used to skip. And the fastest, most reliable way to build finger strength is hangboard training. This guide covers the four...
The Best Hangboard Apps and Timers for Structured Training
Structured timing is the difference between a focused hangboard session and guessing your way through reps. When you are hanging from an edge with loaded...
Hangboard Training After Climbing: When and How to Do It
You just finished a solid climbing session and the hangboard is right there. Should you hop on? Or would that torch your tendons and ruin...
Hangboard Pull-Ups: How to Train Upper Body and Fingers Together
Hangboard pull-ups combine two of the most effective exercises in climbing into one move. Instead of training your fingers and your pull strength separately, you...
The Eva Lopez Hangboard Protocol: A Complete Breakdown
If you have spent any time researching hangboard training, you have seen the name Eva Lopez. Her MaxHangs protocol is one of the most studied...
Max Hangs vs Repeaters: Which Hangboard Protocol Is Right for You?
Every climber who gets serious about a hangboard training program eventually runs into the same question: max hangs or repeaters? These two protocols dominate finger...
Hangboard Repeaters: The Complete Protocol Guide
If you can cruise through a beginner hangboard program but your forearms still betray you on the crux sequence, repeaters might be exactly what you...
The 10-Minute Hangboard Workout: Maximum Gains, Minimum Time
You do not need an hour on the hangboard to get stronger fingers. You do not even need thirty minutes. A focused 10-minute hangboard workout...
Hangboard Workout - A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners and Experts
Are you looking to improve your climbing skills and increase your finger strength? If so, a well-structured and safe hangboard workout might be just what...