Contact Strength. What it is and how to train it

Опубликовано: 13 Март 2026
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Have you ever experienced your hand opening up when you hit a hold? We all have - this is contact strength.
The rate of force development (RFD) is crucial in climbing as it is determines if we can apply maximal strength quickly. It is all good having strong fingers, but can you apply it quickly?
This episode looks at what it looks like and how to train it, including looking up the chain.
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A big thank you to ‪@movementgyms‬ for letting us film in their Rino and Baker locations for this episode!

If you want to know the science behind it all, check out this video from Tyler Nelson:    • How to Gain Contact Strength (What the sci...  


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