Finger Strength Training for Climbing at Home | A Cozy Snow Day in the Pyrenees ❄️

Learn how to build and maintain finger strength for climbing at home with this hangboard training session, breaking down effective fingerboard protocols for rock climbing and bouldering, including max hangs, crimp training, and in-season maintenance during bad weather! While we're snowed in in the French Pyrenees, I’m taking you through a full finger strength training session for climbing at home. We'll break down our hangboard setup, show a simple but effective fingerboard workout, and explain how I use the Eva Lopez max hang protocol on a 10mm edge to build and maintain finger strength for rock climbing and bouldering. I'll also answer community member questions about half crimp vs full crimp, warm-ups, rest times, injury prevention, and how to structure hangboard training during the climbing season. Whether you climb indoors or outdoors, are stuck training at home, or want smarter finger strength training for climbers, this cozy snow-day session is for you! ❄️🧗‍♂️ -- Our Gear & More🙏 -- Where I get music for my vids 🎧: https://share.epidemicsound.com/8x3wba Lucie's ❤️ Climbing Shoes: https://amzn.to/4ayGshl La Sportiva Climbing Shoes: https://amzn.to/48U1mVA Boar's Hair Climbing Brush: https://amzn.to/44sxT3B Climbskin Hand Cream: https://amzn.to/4iWtYlr Climbing Chalk: https://amzn.to/4q7ugIE Finger Tape: https://amzn.to/3KGFrcp THERABAND Warm-Up Bands: https://amzn.to/44XpGEI Our Wireless Microphones: https://amzn.to/4pyKGKd Insta360 Go Ultra: https://amzn.to/4jNM8q8 Joby Flexible Tripod: https://amzn.to/4oRKHb2 Love our content? Buy us a coffee ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/theenglishninja Some links are affiliate links. We may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you! -- Featured Clips & Boulders 👇 -- 0:00 A Cozy Snow Day in the Pyrenees ❄️ 0:41 Home Hangboard Setup for Climbers 3:24 Max Hang Protocol (Eva Lopez) 5:12 Hangboard Warm-Up Routine 8:03 Weighted Hangboard Training 8:30 Half Crimp vs Full Crimp 10:01 Proper Hangboard Form 11:00 Stretching & Mobility Exercises for Climbing 12:44 Confidence for Outdoor Bouldering 13:42 Pull Up Complex (Eric Horst) 14:24 Climbing Season & Plans This video is all about training finger strength for climbing at home on a snow day in the French Pyrenees. Featured climbers include Alex Tighe. #climbingtraining #bouldering #rockclimbing #outdoorclimbing #fingerstrength