
E88: David Mason - The new finger strength hack, the psychology of injury and how much of finger strength is purely genetics?
The Careless Talk Climbing Podcast
Exploring Genetics and Training in Climbing Performance
This chapter delves into the interplay between genetics and training in determining finger strength for climbing, debating the extent of genetic influence while emphasizing the impact of dedicated training. The conversation touches on starting training at the right time, comparing the influence of genetics and early learning on climbing strength in different generations of climbers. Speculative discussions on the future of climbing and the discovery of genetic outliers rounds off the chapter.
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