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Originally Posted by TTGL
Yeah I’ve considered it, especially pinch training which I don’t get enough of climbing.
I’ve tried farmers walks and have mostly avoided them because I feel pretty strong on them plus I figure the extra forearm soreness will detract from my climbing. The other thing is I was concerned these were more related to crushing grip than climbing specific grip but could be totally wrong
I personally don't train pinches. I have encountered very few pinches outside on sandstone and granite. I think they are more of a limestone feature and of course show up a lot in gyms. I'd put some effort into it if I climbed on them regularly though.
RE: farmers walks. I actually had this conversation with some people on Saturday night. The consensus was the crushing grip doesn't translate well to climbing grips and folks are better off spending time on the hang board or limit bouldering. I'd imagine there would be some transfer though since both grips strengthen the finger flexors.
Can you do really easy climbing with the ab strain? Like 3 out of 10 intensity? Just logging some easy mileage may allow you to sneak in some more practice while the injury heals. I feel like even at low intensities I can still get some quality practice in. Plus it's great for building aerobic fitness in your forearms.