ClimberMayJune2020

70 may–jun 2020 http://www.climber.co.uk

ARM VARIATION AND FORM

Whilst hangboarding is simply ‘hanging’

off edges there is a little more to it – in

that we can vary the angle at our elbows

or even do pull-ups on the edges. It is

better to start with static exercises

where you vary elbow angle and move

into pull-ups as a variation if you start

to stagnant. Or if you feel your finger

strength is fine but pulling strength

needs work then work on either

pull-ups or variety of elbow angles.

What fits in here is also the form

we have on a dead hang. It really isn’t

that ‘dead’ in that our elbows need

to be slightly bent as a minimum and

our shoulders need to be engaged by

pulling them down and back during

the hang. It is better to maintain good

form by using a bigger edge as the

session progresses if necessary.

the climber’s coach

Arm variation

• 90 degrees

Bad form – straight arms

and unengaged shoulders

Good form – Bent arms

Arm variation – Full lock and engaged shoulders