Emil Abrahamsson and Dr Keith Baar join to discuss a brand new study on finger strength, including:

Overview of Emil's viral "No Hang" protocol (aka, Abra-hangs)
The scientific paper that gave Emil and his brother the idea for the Abra-hang experiment
Accessing thousands of points of climber data
Measuring three groups ("just climb", "max hang", and "no hang")
The shocking results of the finger strength study
What the results of the study might mean for how climbers train finger strength
Abra-hang protocol for injured and healthy climbers
Goals for more studies and exploring other variables

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Watch Emil's video recap of the finger strength study over on his YT channel.

Dr. Keith Baar's Article: https://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40798-024-00793-7

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