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What Muscles Do Hangboards Work?

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What Muscles Do Hangboards Work? “The function of a hangboard is to help you work specific muscles through a variety of holds,” explains Caleb Backe, a New Jersey-based certified personal trainer. “Hangboarding is a great workout to strengthen your fingers, hands, upper body, and core.” When should you use a Hangboard? Despite it being a

Can You Rock Climb After Hangboard Session?

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Can You Rock Climb After Hangboard Session? Hangboarding is most effective after a warm-up and before climbing. This will minimize your risk of injury while hangboarding so you don’t overuse your finger tendons. Should I train before or after climbing? If you’re climbing in the gym on the same day as lifting, always climb first.