This study aimed to examine if prioritizing bouldering or lead climbing can lead to specific improvements without sacrificing general climbing abilities.
There is a vast body of research about the most effective training metrics to maximize hypertrophy and strength gains. This review, however, analyses a different aspect, namely if exercise variation influences hypertrophy and strength gains.
This review focuses on how strength training affects climbing performance and climbing-specific strength outcomes. It seeks to answer which training methods and metrics are the most effective.
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