Grip Strength

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Andy, I've read that using the same over-under mixed grip can unevenly load the back muscles, increasing the strength and size of one side more than the other. Any truth to this? and would just switching hand positions in the mixed grip sufficient to prevent such a thing from happening?

I've begun using DOH for my warmups and straps for my worksets.

I don't know about that. I've never seen it. I guess if I were bodybuilding, I might be more concerned with it. Not saying it couldn't happen, but I just haven't seen it. Bicep problems with the underhand grip is much more of a common problem.

[Alexis]

I alternate my mixed grip, even within the set. Works very well for me.
You'd probably just have to get used to it.

[Brian Zahn]

i find that the hook grip works wonders

[Edge]

Deadhangs on a finger board are great at increasing grip strength. I climb 2-3 times a week... Started with a 60 second hang on a bar, progressed to finger hangs of 30 seconds. Peg boards and inclined line boards and great as well.

Still, nothing beats a good climb, in the Toronto area The Toronto Climbing Academy has good facillities

[Dillman]

I used to climb before I took a nasty fall. Perhaps I'll pull out my finger board.

[Brian Zahn]

I used to climb before I took a nasty fall. Perhaps I'll pull out my finger board.

How far was the fall? In a gym or the in great outdoors?

[Dillman]

How far was the fall? In a gym or the in great outdoors?

I was outside up a canyon. I tried leading a climb rated a bit above my skill level and got stuck on a roof a little more than halfway up. I finally slipped off my hold, before I could clip in, and fell about 15-20 feet and brought my belayer off the ground by a good five feet. I landed against the wall with an extended knee which left my ankle to absorb the blow by breaking into many small pieces. I have a healthy fear of heights now. Though I wish I didn't because climbing was lots of fun.

[Brian Zahn]

I was outside up a canyon. I tried leading a climb rated a bit above my skill level and got stuck on a roof a little more than halfway up. I finally slipped off my hold, before I could clip in, and fell about 15-20 feet and brought my belayer off the ground by a good five feet. I landed against the wall with an extended knee which left my ankle to absorb the blow by breaking into many small pieces. I have a healthy fear of heights now. Though I wish I didn't because climbing was lots of fun.

FUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKK, not trying to do that shit

[Mike C]

Rock climbers probably have the best grip strength of anyone.

Armwrestlers?