All bouldering/ rock climbing routes include pinching on hold/ rock. A mighty pinch strength helps you to grip harder holds more effectively. Apart from improving the ability to climb, a power pinch will also help improve handing endurance, which is vital when climbing longer routes or challenging boulders.
Pinch blocks are proven tools for enhancing finger strength by improving your pinch strength. The pinch block activates muscles that are not activated by hangboard training. So it is a great idea to use both pinch blocks and hangboard on your climbing training day. Additionally, pinch blocks strengthen your thumb, which is not used at all in hangboard training. It has also been proven useful for weightlifters to lift bigger weights, as stronger grip = bigger lifts.
Our pinch block is a double-sided block with a dual purpose:
Side A for Farmer Crimps
Use side A to improve your finger strength by lifting weight on various edges (called farmer crimps). Switch between four-finger holds, 2/3 finger holds and mono. Work on each finger separately using the mono and improve the strength of your weakest finger! The block comes with a strong strap loading pin with a lifting capacity of up to 80KG. Gradually increase the weight to improve finger strength.
Side B for pinch strength
There are three levels of pinches on Side B with 4 inches and 4.5 inches diameters to improve pinch strength: Wide pinch, medium pinch and small pinch. Three levels are offered because the different muscle groups within your forearm are activated when you train on pinches of different sizes. You may also improve hanging endurance with pinch block by Keeping the weight static and gradually increasing the holding time.