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Training variables: angle, hold size, weight 20-Jun-2008 At 10:28:06 PM hipster

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Rod,
Do you do any core work on your hang board?? I like leg raises ie. knees raised up to chest and back down (whilst hanging off jugs). You can work up to bicycling your legs out in front ie. one leg horizontal and straight, the other one bent into chest, and then swap them. Even harder still are front levers. You can also do scissor kicks either across the body or out to the side.
Macciza's suggestion of calf raises is a good one. What style of climbing is it feet-wise. For example, if there's alot of bridging you can definately make good gains by working different bridging positions for longer and longer, either at the climbing gym, or be creative around the house using skirting boards, door cavities and such. Can be a bit boring, but will repay on the longer routes for sure. Good luck, sounds like alot of fun..)
Ado