The grip strength of the World's best climber will shock you

[@EmilAbrahamsson]

I'm genuinely honored to be mentioned as strong at something grip related from you, put a smile on my face hearing that haha

[@boogaloo4640]

You were phenomenal in that grip comp video. Really super impressive

[@nicolasgauthier5359]

Well deserved man!

[@huquui8789]

Your level at climbing with the fact that you're weighing 80kg is what makes you have such a strong grip. No other pro climber is your weight

[@derekvincent7902]

@@huquui8789weight doesn't really affect his grip since most of it comes from his height

[@ekkeekie7537]

Jan Hojer?@@huquui8789

[@wendywilson8488]

Adam laughing and having fun and being a great guy while insisting that he is super competitive. I love that kind of attitude!

[@fickalinga]

Was about to say the same. Couple of awesome dudes right here

[@kevinwoodrobotics]

Yeah definitely fun to watch

[@kayriss]

That 45 Kilos / world record moment was genuinely hilarious

[@theenlightenedone1283]

U can only channel ur ultimate strength *when u r hanging for ur life* -not a rock-climber

[@dsamurai4725]

Reminds me of luffys attitude from on piece. Always jolly but can be completely serious if he wants to

[@viliune0110]

"we have the same length yours is just beefier" - Magnus 2024

[@wokex]

Thank you 🤝 Someone needed to.

[@brycnaird6210]

The whole video could be used to make a very awkward sound bite compilation

[@PowerLocsTV]

Pause 😂

[@PiDev]

girth is important

[@SackAssassin]

Magnus interrupting himself when Adam uses his octopus technique to yell "YES!" is so funny to me, love seeing the excitement towards climbing.

[@workgd3083]

Octopussy* xddddd

[@ducknotducky]

what the fuck@@workgd3083

[@eveei]

14:34

[@toddmacadam3888]

Trust Adam Ondra to break the meta even on something as straightforward as a grip strength challenge!

[@brekkoh]

i love how adam is just a kid inside when he does these collabs, you never see him acting like people are wasting his time despite being literally the best in the world at a craft.

[@Mike-oz4cv]

It’s his off-season.

[@123prova]

he is exposing himself to a potential 2 milion audience at least. call it marketing, to some extent. there are worst ways to waste time

[@mnemetotoro]

⁠@@123provaHow about him just being genuinely joyful and pleasant.

[@123prova]

@@mnemetotoro i agree that could be another aspect.....that could mix with the one I mentioned...we will never know.

[@mnemetotoro]

@@123prova It’s a video of two guys with a shared passion for climbing, and mutual respect for one another, enjoying each other’s company. It’s safe to believe a great athlete can also treat others with respect and be a genuinely pleasant person to be around. Through the years I’ve never seen or heard anything proving otherwise about him, quite the contrary.

[@ljskizzle]

I love how Adam immediatley notes that in actual climbing 'grip strength' is just as much about body position and leverage as actual strength. It really shows why he is a master of his sport.

[@TechGorilla1987]

Just when I think Magnus is the nicest guy I have seen on this channel, he brings this dude on. That GRIN is infectious. I found myself smiling hard just watching. I needed this today.

[@DaftFader]

If you haven't seen Adam before ... watch his climb of "Silence" proposed to be the hardest outdoor clime ever completed at 5.15d, with like a V15/16 boulder problem as the crux right in the middle. It's this insanely cool cave and the route goes from near the ground across the roof and out the mouth of the cave and terminates there. Such an amazing climb, route, and location. The whole video about his jurny training for it and the struggles to finally nail it is a really good watch. Adam actually makes really beautiful climbing vids, very talented team.

[@maxdilcon5679]

Lol this dude…. Just some random guy

[@zonk834]

Also watch his series in the crack cellar with wideboyz.. also watch wideboyz in general ❤

[@DaftFader]

@@zonk834 Ye he destroyed the crack cellar! He's actually a super strong crack climber aswell, not everyone realises this.

[@rzh3518]

Same i also grinned

[@lukearchibald3626]

I always love it when Adam is on for the collabs. These guys are so down to earth and it’s cool to see how much they respect each other.

[@thequeenrat-5]

Adam & Magnus being humble is genuinely a great reminder to most that you can achieve greatness and remain a good human being!

[@Mark-fd3mg]

In my experience, people at the top of their field are usually super-passionate and humble. They love what they do and they love learning more about it.

[@Z3nt4]

Ironically the world best at not keeping his feet on the ground.

[@thequeenrat-5]

@@Mark-fd3mg fair enough. I think there’s quite a bit of nuance and it helps that many pro climbers are down to earth (and it’s a grind to build a brand that makes a comfortable living; climbing has notoriously been a broke persons sport / you don’t go into it to get rich). Not sure humble can be applied to lot of professional athletes or super successful individuals.

[@mnemetotoro]

@@thequeenrat-5 That would depend very much on culture. I notice many Americans are expressing surprice in the comments when guys like this are genuinely humble and pleasant, or even assuming it’s an act for the camera for marketing reasons, while for Scandinavians (and culturally similar ppl) it’s like “Of course they are, why wouldn’t they be?”

[@jessearodriguez]

One of the things I admire about Adam more than anything is just how HARD he tries at everything, it’s amazing.

[@davidjones88]

This is the most wholesome video you've released in some time. Your editor clearly knows what to do - leaving in the infectious laughing, comparing pinkes etc. Bravo.

[@technodromen]

Magnus is the editor 😊

[@jonaspreissler7429]

​@@technodromencheck the description ;)

[@technodromen]

saw it! my bad 😀@@jonaspreissler7429

[@JesseGuo]

12:24 if you've ever wanted to hear adam ondra say "octopussy" on repeat

[@WR3ND]

Donald Trump wishes and grip strength dreams.

[@bonez545]

Thank you

[@earthwormandruw]

14:34

[@liamnitro8043]

12:24 14:34 if you've ever wanted to hear adam ondra say "octopussy" on repeat on alternative tones

[@ak47rockin47]

I know he gets this a lot, but Adam’s spirit for the challenge and the way he gives 100% of his effort into things is so inspiring. You don’t get many people like him in the world

[@phillipjones2882]

So nice to see more climbing-style videos hope more OG-style videos come out. Looking forward to watching this video! Saying hello from Brno :)

[@anthonycelauro8920]

Yessss. More climbing content. I started watching you 3 years ago you got me into climbing. And I did my second outdoor V12 last week.

[@RM-xq7gf]

Same

[@RideBikes_Walkplaces]

Up to v12 in 3 years? Jesus that's nuts! Fair play.

[@filippecha7909]

Wth i did my first indoor v6 after 5years😂

[@TheCorrectionist1984]

Sus but small possiblity if you were young enough. I did a short video of trying indoor V17 on my channel so I know what it's like to be doubted.

[@anthonycelauro8920]

@@TheCorrectionist1984 I started at 15 I am now 18. And even tho everyone said don’t train till after a year I started training after the first month. I practically lived on a hangboard and campus board. And I did 6-8 hour sessions 5 days a week

[@boriz_]

I'm not sure how it is off camera but when Magnus and Adam make any content together it's such a positive experience no matter what they're doing. Everything they make together seems to be a banger vid.

[@takeiteasy8847]

It is so cooling seeing how psyched Adam is. Just great energy. I really love seeing content like this. You can really see how invested Magnus is and how much he enjoys geeking about stuff like finger positioning. 😂

[@leanderklemm7086]

they have the best and funniest energy together! love this colabs with Adam 👏😃😍 The octopussy way killed me 😂😂😂

[@1CoolKidCandid]

It’s cool watching Magnus show Adam all of the grip strength equipment; it’s just like a friend who’s excited to tell you about their new hobby.

[@lram1870]

would also love to see a grip strength video with devon larratt, loved the video you did with him a while ago

[@SteRumbelow]

Would be very interesting! Think his strength is more in the wrist and pronator than fingers, but his fingers will of course still be strong!

[@m.c.l.a_studios]

Yeah, Vitaly Laletin already did a test and has a shocking 155kg grip.

[@SteRumbelow]

@@m.c.l.a_studios yeah that was absolutely ridiculous.

[@JesusIzquierdoCantarero-xo6jy]

Yess, i would really like to see devon and Magnus again

[@bob-a-louannamaria7960]

It’s been shown, Larrat squeezes around 160lbs. Fairly high but not extreme all things considered. Brian Shaw has hit over 280lbs

[@21nGG]

If you ever need an excuse to travel to Canada-Yves Gravelle is 3x grip world champion and a V15 climber. Super nice guy and probably the strongest climber, overall strength-wise

[@Nefville]

Magnus mentioned him in the video, that would be a good collab.

[@sapinva]

He looks like Popeye lol

[@ArchibaldVonSkip]

I second this collab! Magnus in Yves' mancave would be incredible!

[@perplexedon9834]

I wouldn't have even been surprised if Adam was strictly weaker on all of these metrics than Magnus. Adam's magic has always been in his technique: his rapid and precise movement, flexibility to get the best angle on holds, and world leading ability to find rests.

[@aaroncollier7984]

I think the physics behind the difficulty cutoff make a lot of sense. The limiting factor is actually how much friction you can achieve, not how much weight you can lift. Since friction breaks at a specific point the lift becomes impossible at a very sharp cutoff, without getting close to the amount of weight that you could lift with a normal grip.

[@segundacuenta726]

THIS. However a different grip or lift most times work different muscles tendons, ligaments, etc. So even one grabs with the hand a bar or sometihng else, the amount of force you can exert is very different (wrist alone vs whole arm, etc.)

[@appa609]

No

[@liamnitro8043]

@@appa609so what is so shocking about this? The 'best rock climber in the world' has the same grip strength as the guy who posted the video, am i missing something? Did i miss a part of the video? Or was the title clickbait?

[@GonPKk]

Adam is such a person of light, such a nice person

[@heretik368]

I had the honor to shake this dude's hand at the "South moravian sportsman of the year" event. Such a chill guy

[@ndazza]

RIP your hand 😂

[@garys2149]

The large diameter grip is wrist strength, the second test was straight finger grip strength, which you guys have an unimaginable amount. But neither of you realize or mention how tough your fingers are and need to be to hold on to the little edges, you guys have fingers of stone.

[@secret5.]

Missed these kind of videos and always happy to see Ondra collab with you. Wish you another successful year.

[@ericedlin]

Between this and the other video with Adam.. His laugh is so contagious and enjoyable to see. Every time he starts laughing I just smile

[@FloppyDolphn]

Love your videos. I have been out of the climbing gym since I injured my knee. This stuff keeps my hopes up as I get back into it!

[@bastian6173]

let me guess. Meniscus?

[@zurreal9783]

Man I feel the pain, last year when climbing I dislocated my kneecap, couldnt go climbing for months BUT I made a fast recovery through training hard. My doctor and physiotherapist said it would take around 3-4 months to recover, I did it in less then 3 months! If I can do it, so can you! You'll get back to the wall, just stick to it and get over the hurdle :)

[@beamyy7745]

@@zurreal9783 may I ask how???

[@zurreal9783]

@@beamyy7745 Dedication, hardwork and professional help. Before I got out of the hospital I made sure to get in contact with my doctor to get a early workout program, which would help strengthen my then very stretched muscles. After following the workout 2 times daily for a week, I got in contact with a physiotherapist that helped me get my strength back by doing body weight workouts, some machines, and free weights, did that 3 times a week. It took around 2 months and 2-3 weeks for me to get back to full shape and in the end the leg I screwed up is now stronger then my other leg lol xD

[@MarioSzoeke]

The chemistry between you both is so amazing and fun to watch!

[@ryankamins9699]

adam seems like such a joy to climb with I love his laugh too so much joy in it

[@SirTarnacle]

adams energy is always awesome. Just a happy guy living his dreams. Love to see it.

[@Samuel-gv9yc]

A collab with Jakob Schubert would be awesome after he earned his place in the history books for last years climbing season.

[@chazott]

I haven't seen Jakob's grip strength measured but for sure it must be at the very top of the charts. I think he would try really hard at this. Adam is not known for having crazy grip strength, but rather perfect technique, insane flexibility, and the loudest screams!

[@mabi9731]

you guys are just lovely to watch. stay humble.

[@FragCool]

"We have the same length, just yours is beefier!" Great sentence to take out of context ;)

[@tejaslearns]

When you said, "The whole grip lifting community will be super excited to see this," I felt heard.

[@A_Tempest]

The idea that I have comparable strength on that size edge to Adam is one of the most depressing revelations of my climbing career.

[@Nico_Sama]

If anything this video proves that for the top climbers out there, it's all about the right mental state that allows you to overcome your limits.

[@KlausJorgen]

The only thing missing is like a 10 minute video bouldering session together.

[@attrition71]

3:35 that cut to adam screaming and magnus laughing HAHAHAHA

[@piotrgawryluk129]

boys discussing their pinkies is so adorable

[@Dexter_Morgan.]

Super stoked for Adam's sport climbing course. I watched the sneak peak the other day, and actually used his advice later that same day to send a V8 in a few goes in a style that's historically been my anti-style! I didn't sign up for bouldering blueprint since I'm already doing well there, but my goal this season is to send a 5.13, so I'll be sure to sign up for this ASAP!!!

[@durabelle]

Adam's still a beast, even after a three week break and not a lot of practise with this sport! I watched Emil's grip strength comp video a while ago, and he's crazy strong on this stuff too, but that competition lacked some of these grip types for a full comparison. It looks like a big part of your max lift comes down to general lifting technique. The movement of lifting something from the floor is not what you'd usually do as a climber. Would be interesting to see what would happen if you rigged it with a rope on a pulley system so you could pull downwards instead of up. Although once it goes over your body weight you'd end up just pulling yourself off the floor 😆

[@Hpencer]

They could have ways to anchor down the feet or legs

[@imnotelvis11]

So good to see another video FINALLY that isn't some kitchy concept or some guest who has nothing to do with climbing. This feels like the classic Midtbo videos I subbed for.

[@hatsuno8491]

12:23 Adam mentions the weird octopussy. I'll leave it without context

[@randomaccount598]

He was thinking about his toys at home, freudian slip

[@davidmunro546]

The laughing and joking in this was so good to watch. Magnus provides content that is enjoyable and uplifting (no pun intended). Keep up the good work. 👍

[@joshgonzalez2885]

“We have the same length yours is just beefier” AYOO 😂

[@jonnymuirhead3314]

My favourite part was hearing Adam say octopussy 😂

[@Bleau1]

Great videos man, keep up the great work and hope you have a great year for 2024

[@jucks]

I've never seen Magnus so bubbly, this is awesome=D I guess he's like this around people he knows and feels comfortable around^^

[@dandybufo9664]

when Alex Honnold tried the grip strength measurer at the Oscars he hit about 87 lbs compared to the 160's for these gents. As Magnus said, climbing is about more than these isolated metrics.

[@George-nx4bp]

That had to have messed up though. If Alex can't do 120 I'd be surprised

[@soccutd77]

Alex is actually quite weak though relative to these guys. His specialty is long endurance routes, not bouldery stuff. Lattice has some clips where they talk about the training they did with him and just recently he was able to do his first 9a route. For comparison I think Adam Ondra did that when he was 13 lol. The thing that sets Alex apart is his mentality and willingness to do things that no one would think of doing. In terms of climbing strength and ability, he’s still great of course but nowhere near elite aliens like Adam ondra

[@stefancristian6128]

alex honnold is way smaller than those two I think weight wise, it makes sense his grip is not as strong, he doesnt need that

[@dustysmoke4996]

"We're the same length, but yours is beefier." Sorry, just couldn't help myself.

[@TheBurnsClan]

Magnus had 73.9 kg grip strength Adam had 73.2 kg grip strength.

[@TheValinov]

and i have 65kg, but i can only climb V3s !

[@dennismazzlack]

I was expecting Magnus to be stronger (as always 😅). But i think there is by far no climber in the world who could beat Adam in terms of technique.

[@csn583]

I have the same hand dyno and they have it adjusted to max open. It only moves a tiny amount when squeezed, so you can adjust it from open pinch-sized down to effectively 1" barbell handle-sized. As climbers and grip-trainers know, open and closed grip strength is quite different. Just now I got 158lb full open and only 142 at the small end (right hand). I can just close a Captains of Crush #2 with my right only (not quite left), but can only hang from the largest pockets (1½ pad?) of my hangboard for 10-15s (weigh 230lb), and only climb V3. Never had access to all the toys in this video! Point being, there's a lot of dimensions to grip and finger strength! Never mind actual climbing technique.

[@paulgaras2606]

⁠@@csn583I have yet to see a good single measurement of true “grip strength” a #2 coc is pretty fricking good though!

[@stevewalston7089]

This was great to watch. For future videos I would not be telling anyone in advance what weight the record is, it would potentially have an effect on the outcome. I remember when I used to climb, sometimes I would just pick out a route that looked good to me and didn't want to know anything about it (rating, pro, etc.) It really is more fun to find out yourself.

[@ayushdugar1698]

I will start climbing soon because of you!

[@Nico-ri9mo]

Alex Honnold tested his grip strength aswell, he got 70 something with his right hand, but then he got like 93 with his left hand. He was really surprised. I was surprised that both you and Adam only tested your right hands!

[@MrErico12345678]

he did it with pounds, so the 93 is about 42 kilos. Didn't seem like he gave it all tho

[@lucabettoni7432]

I doubt he gave it all... I got 74,8 kg and I'm a just a V6 climber

[@MartinHusvik]

Lol, do you climb without feet? I pull 51 and I've bouldered 5 grades harder than that @@lucabettoni7432

[@JMaTiMedia]

this was awesome, but I wish you guys had also climbed! fun to see the strength tests but one of my favourite things is seeing you guys climb together!

[@martyhudecek4222]

3 weeks break and do this? OMG. I'm speechless. Btw those 2 guess are the best advertising what climbing community can have at the moment. Super nice, friendly and always in good mood. But still top of their fields. Other sports can be jealous.

[@dandymcgee]

Two of the most talented and humble people alive.

[@jeannemattson2012]

just wanted to say magnus you are a legend keep doing great

[@Filip-sp2vk]

10:39 close your eyes and listen this sentence

[@Fwibl]

I want to see Adam and Magnus try opening a pickle jar

[@alexandrasidorova8017]

And again people are amazing when they do what they love and can do good, specially these two gentlemen

[@cyclone7175]

i always love to see grip strength related content its super cool to see

[@sammorrissey9094]

A couple of things that are important to note: climbers are more about power to weight ratio and also train more for endurance. Obviously top level climbers have very good peak strength, but over lengthier events or movements for time I think they would fare even better. Another factor is tendon strength, which is something less obvious and also hard to measure, but things like shallow crimps on minimal fingers aren't something often trained even by grip athletes

[@ruffetti]

Magnus your videos are superbbbbbb!!!!

[@Adriana862012]

Ondra and Magnus comparing pinkies! greatest moment

[@philipeick-vocalmusic]

Adam is sooo humble! Of course Magnus is also known for that :) Nice one!

[@FSproductions72664]

Magnus and Adam comparing pinkies is something I never thought I'd find so funny, but alas I'm here laughing my butt off

[@renebenpihl6966]

Magnus is like Gothamchess, clickbaiting with the world's best

[@Denastus]

You know anyone better?

[@derekcraig3617]

classic cheesy youtube comment: completely off the mark

[@noname-dt6sv]

it's not clickbait if the video is exactly what you'd expect from the thumbnail/title

[@aristology6912]

@@noname-dt6svclickbait is literally defined as something that baits you to click the video lmao

[@stepstar865]

Good one 😂 levy is better at it tho

[@joytee4967]

Yay!! Just wonderful! ❤ from Canada

[@kkeerr]

I think the crazy thing about Adam is his pinch strength is almost his entire body weight in ONE HAND. Other body-builders could definetly pull more, but Adam's strength-to-weight ratio is just unmatched.

[@extremechimpout]

Magnus was more thrn his body weight

[@Seraphim262]

Unmatched? Have you seen the video?

[@kkeerr]

@@extremechimpout actually true good point

[@kkeerr]

@@Seraphim262 unmatched except to strong boi magnus lol

[@acdclexu6296]

its so funny to watch Adam are just excited on everything 😂 this mindset is extreme its just made him happy

[@Lahkan]

bring back the climbing sessions please man

[@Lahkan]

good video though i really enjoyed :)

[@silverp86]

Amazing always love the videos with Adam and Magnus

[@Nefville]

The octopussy technique is definitely going to change the hub game 🤣

[@danielsingh4559]

Great as always, Magnus :)

[@hurmeli]

Just two guys, comparing their pinkie fingers

[@LassiM-wx5cv]

"Im not really good" proceeds to have a grip more than his bodyweight

[@xXZer0Lecam0nXx]

I love these grip challenges. My gym only has the pinch block but its cool to see how I compare to everyone.

[@noiseforthealgorithm4668]

Love this as it shows how strength is NOT the thing you need the most to be a world class climber

[@KAWoTReplays]

We need to see Brian Shaw, he also has is own grip challenge, so it could be interesting.

[@Moloch6666]

finally a grip video

[@Moloch6666]

@@boogaloo4640 yes i know, ive watched them all. but the last one was 14 videos ago

[@elliotmin6246]

Magnus and Adam remind me of Calvin and Hobbes

[@fleabites]

87kg on a 20mm edge?! Magnus you could give Yves Gravelle a run for his money, that is VERY strong! Maybe a colab in future?

[@jojomnojo4261]

Idk if its been suggested before but you should try and collab with Magnus Carlsen, teach him climbing and learn some chess

[@VP-ud8we]

normal people: - you have strong arms, Magnus: - you have a very strong thumb

[@Jacob0481]

This Adam guy is pretty good at grip strength challenges. He should try rock climbing, i bet he’d do rather well.

[@aleksandratrzcionka8973]

Great video, you guys have an awesome dynamic, I always enjoy seeing the fun challenges and it looked like Adam had fun as well!

[@mikxo1301]

do a collab with Brian Shaw pls

[@YourSweatyUncle]

@@funnybusiness7840washed up? Are you braindead? He finished second in wsm like 2 years ago and 2023 won his own competitions against stoltman and the 2023 WSM

[@evertvanderhik5774]

Brian Shaw did 175 kg with his hand I remember

[@RobKinneySouthpaw]

6:30 Makes sense since a load on the end of the fingers makes them third class levers, shorter ones can exert more force with the same tendon tension.

[@Aaron-xq6hv]

Wait, an actual video of Magnus, not some costume where everyone pretends they don't know who he is? I'm shocked, shocked I tell you. This also might be the only climbing video on all of KZbin in the last few months that isn't actively trying to sell me Rungne chalk.

[@ouroboros6125]

There's 27 bones in a human hand. After you shake hands with Adam, you have 54 bones in your hand.

[@GrizzlyCaseyntr]

Train your Octopussy Grip.

[@bryanroca1934]

Huh

[@ChessHistorian]

The way Adam was holding the circle grip, it is clear he refuses to "cheat" by pulling up at an oblique angle. He demands of himself that the lift is ALL fingerstrength. So I think he could do more weight, if he were gripping the way Magnus was gripping it.

[@ThefragranceguyfromNorway]

Every like= 1 push up

[@AymanNazar]

You’re one for a treat

[@ggor06]

Bro shut up no cares

[@MrAllyana]

Magnus strength is on another level

[@cjm5002]

A lot of people forget entirely that grip strength is dynamic. Its not measurable in one particular position. I hate the "grip meters" because they only check one specific distance. Its so biased towards one length of finger/hand too. I know people with short hands that max the meter out but cant hold a fraction in their hands that my peers do. Adam pointed this out right at the start. The weight tests with different shaped holders is the best determining method!!! For example, on the meter I squeeze out 185 lb but I cant even come close to half that with the roller bar.

[@88Spint]

So nice to see these awesome climbers just hang out :D

[@salome.22]

The vibe in this video😍👌 I love how passionate and funny they are!!