EP 241: Fundamentals — How to Train Your Fingers

The Nugget Climbing Podcast

Steven Dimmitt

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4.0 • 589 Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2024

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Summary

Fundamentals Season 2 (Part 4 of 6) — Everybody wants stronger fingers. In this episode, Jesse and I share our top tips and pitfalls when it comes to building functional finger strength for climbing. We cover our favorite finger training methods, key principles to follow, how to apply your strength to the rock, how to avoid finger injuries, the power of consistency, and much more. Listen to more Fundamentals episodes: thenuggetclimbing.com/fundamentals

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0:00.0	Hey, friends, before we jump into today's episode, I want to tell you about my brand new hangboard.
0:05.8	I'm so stoked about it. It's called The Nug. This is a collaboration with frictitious climbing.
0:11.4	I've had this hangboard design in my head for years. It's super portable. It's the best portable
0:17.2	hangboard I've ever used. I'm obviously biased, but I designed it the way that I did
0:21.4	for a reason. I use it for edge lifting and training. I use it to warm up at the crag every single
0:28.5	time I go climbing. It weighs almost nothing. It weighs less than one climbing shoe, and I'm super
0:34.9	proud of how it turned out. I would love it if you guys would check it out
0:37.7	if you need something to warm up with at the crag or if you enjoy training. I made a short
0:42.7	video talking about the design and everything I like about it. You can find it on the product
0:47.8	page at fructitious climbing.com or you can get there through my website at the nuggetclimbing.com.
0:53.6	Just look for the nug at the top of the page. I hope you check it out and enjoy today's episode. soon. Hello, friends. Welcome back to the Nugget climbing podcast. This is our fundamental series,
1:25.4	Season 2, episode four.
1:28.4	Today, we're talking about how to train your fingers.
1:31.2	I'm joined by my co-host Jesse Firestone.
1:33.4	Jesse, hello.
1:34.3	Hello.
1:36.2	And I've got a question for you before we dive into our tips and pitfalls about finger training.
1:42.7	How long have you been climbing?
1:46.3	That's my pre-question to my question.
1:55.2	17 years, maybe 18 years? 17, 18 years? Okay, we'll say, we'll say 17. You've climbed multiple V-12s at this point. You've done well over 100 double-digit boulders. Wait, didn't you
2:00.8	introduce the leather podcast this way?
2:02.5	Yeah, but I mean, go on, go on.
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