Finger Strength: How I Keep/Increase it on a Rock Climbing Trip

[@ManitheMonkey]

May our forearms become as big, strong and unyielding as the limbs of this olive tree.

[@henneclimbs1989]

lmao "GAINS ALARM" I really appreciate your philosophies and analysis of the process of becoming a better climber. Super fun videos. On the subject of bouldering trips in particular, it seems from my experience that you are exactly right about the "acclimatization" period. Depending on my "gym fitness", I usually run a timeline as follows: First day of climbing is below my grade until fatigue, second day is at my grade in lower volume then possibly rest and eat a lot for a day. And usually somewhere between the third and sixth day I find that peak of mental and physical performance where I can project above my grade. The first two days always seem pretty frustrating though! Thanks Mani!

[@ManitheMonkey]

Thanks for your input Brian, interesting to hear that from a boulderer's perspective!

[@kaleonearth]

Haven't seen many new episodes but I dig the perspective and new intro. Kudos!

[@newfangledfreedom6625]

Great video! I've learned loads from your channel. Keep em coming!!!!

[@brandonhammond2436]

Great videos mani. Much appreciated! I hope you crush your projects!

[@ManitheMonkey]

Thanks Brandon!

[@hatefulmonday]

keep crushing mani =) I hope, I'm sure that you are enjoying your time a lot =)

[@ManitheMonkey]

Thanks man, I do :)

[@RustuPai]

Nice video! Great tips! great edit! Cheers

[@inkinvaders]

that's incredible! buying one of them!

[@purplescentpurplescent]

Gotta say! love the closing music (wind-akeboshi)

[@climbscience4813]

Good video! I liked the idea of the Finger Schinder since it was featured on EpicTV. It would be cool to hear about your experiences with it, as I am actually developing something that shares a few features with it (i.e. transportablility and a few other things), but has a few additional benefits. :-)

[@baclimbing6427]

Cool, thanks

[@tathtath]

Smirked at 'gains alarm' :D

[@Drinkyoghurt]

Mani, I love your video's and I have a question regarding this topic, maybe you can help out? I'm a relatively new climber (

[@teixeira1415]

100€ for a small piece of wood?

[@RonaldoMessina]

From the photos it looks like plywood. But you are paying for it being produced in Austria (I guess).

[@ManitheMonkey]

It consists of different layers as far as I can tell, not sure exactly which kind of wood they used though.

[@RonaldoMessina]

hi Mani, plywood is just thin layers of wood glued together with alternating grain direction. It is more stable and resistant than "real" wood. It is often made with baltic birch. BTW, great video!

[@Felixkeeg]

It's a rip-off honestly. If you can get your hands on a saw, a drill and maybe a sander, or know somebody who is into carpentry, you can get the same thing for under 15 bucks easily.

[@RonaldoMessina]

just found this sicgrips.blogspot.com/ it is dope that a company keep a blog where they show how to DIY some training equipment! (and no, I am not affiliated)

[@CatFatism]

Hi Mani, I've been climbing for a few months now, I love your videos! I have a question, how do the calluses on your hands look? I've heard that the pattern is telling of your technique. Do you think so?

[@ManitheMonkey]

The only thing I could think of is that if you have a lot of calluses on the palm of your hands you're using lots of jugs, and are probably a beginner. Apart from that there might be a connection between calluses on fingers and gripping technique, but I've never really though about that before.

[@tathtath]

Had the same problem when i started climbing, and like Mani said, it was due to using too many jugs. With time i began to use open hand grip instead of full hold and calluses stopped appearing. So even if you have jug and want to rest, try using open hand only.

[@MrHassancehef]

dope video do you know if hand gripper are usefull for climbing finger strength?

[@emap9382]

how many one arm hangs you do during your training period?? rest between each one and how many times you do this during the week?? thank you!!

[@oliverainscough6122]

i've recently injured my ring finger on my non dominant hand and when using it in a crimp position it hurts the finger and down the arm tape does take the pain away from the finger and nothing hurts while climbing softer than i usually would but i don't know what i have injured and don't know if i can/should climb pain free. i did hear a reasonably load pop in my arm when it happened in a 3 finger open crimp grip.

[@ManitheMonkey]

If you climb, do it of course pain free. If you heard something pop, consider a bigger rest, especially if it hurts a lot. If you have the feeling you've ruined something important consider a doc.

[@tathtath]

If it hurts more than month with light trainings you must see a doctor. Otherwise you risk long term injury (6 months +) if your tendon/pulley rupture.

[@loitremac]

doesnt this makes you tired?

[@ManitheMonkey]

That's why I do it only on days before rest days.

[@christopherjenks]

pull up your pants dood. hah. thx for the video...

[@ManitheMonkey]

haha was a pleasure to me bra