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I'll just play devil's advocate here. Ignore grippers because they are a dynamic movement that won't have any carryover to the exclusively static grips used in climbing. Also, grippers work the...

Thanks for the info. I am interested in building pinch and thumb strength, but I was only using pinches as an example due to their isometric nature. Obviously, the training protocol for grippers is...

Thanks for the reply. Intuitively, the protocol you posted looks a lot better than what I posted. I'll give it a try. I'll check out that board as well.

Thanks for at least taking the time to understand what I'm asking. I wasn't trying to target powerlifters, rather, the grip enthusiasts that frequent this section. I know Titania(?) used to post...

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Well, by maximal pinch strength, I just mean strength, not endurance, being able to pinch harder, with more force. I was just trying to be clear what I was talking about. I am a rock climber. I do...

I really don't want to come across as a know-it-all or someone who thinks he's above other people's advice, but I've been trying to get this one question answered on several other message boards for...

I'm doing a rock climbing (bouldering) competition tomorrow and I'm wondering what I should eat in the morning in order to maximize performance but without adding any unnecessary weight? Obviously,...

Thanks a lot. You don't happen to have a link to a study proving why high GI carbs PWO are unnecessary for forcing the body into an anabolic state do you?

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11984302

Someone on another forum cited this study as evidence that "protein uptake is accelerated directly after sport. . . ." resulting in a need for a PWO...

I would just boulder as much as possible without getting injured. Always warm up. I spend about 30 minutes just warming up - starting out climbing the easiest stuff possible, and gradually...

I find the ones with the bright yellow flesh to be the sweetest, most flavorful, with the best texture. However there is another variety that I've only just recently had that has very pale yellow...

If I'm doing TKD do I still wait the two weeks before adding carbs, or can I just eat the pre work out carbs from the get go?

Should I do carb-ups? I'm only lifting weights once or twice every two weeks, and when I do, I usually just do a 1-3 rep max on either Squat or Deadlift, and Bench or Standing Press. But, I'm rock...

Hi. I'm trying to design a weight training program for my 63 year old mother. The goal of the program is to build and maintain a level of muscular and skeletal health that will allow her to remain...

I've seen trainers at LA Fitness teaching people who obviously have very little or no lifting experience to squat and deadlift, and even adding weight to these exercises while the clients form was...

I've been to a doctor. He told me to stop lifting and take ibuprofen. I am planning on going to the basic barbell certification, but in the meantime, I see no reason not to train, since that routine...

I hurt my back squatting. I tried doing the Starr rehab, but it still hurts. I'm sick of not being able to progress or go heavy, so what do you think of this routine? Is it too much work?

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I'm going down next week as well, and I'm also looking for a gym. So far Gold's looks like the best option. They say they have two squat racks, and a month is $69, which is the cheapest I've found.