TBP 257: Finger Endurance Training Advancements with Tyler Nelson
Apr 17, 2024
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Dr. Tyler Nelson discusses advancements in finger endurance training, emphasizing efficient training methods and the difference between passive and active grip. He shares insights on a new protocol backed by research, challenges the 'no-hang protocol,' and addresses pulley cysts in injured patients. Bonus content on Patreon includes videos demonstrating upper extremity testing.
Adjusting training protocols for targeted finger endurance is crucial for climbers' performance improvement.
Understanding the impact of active grips and muscle stress methods on finger training efficiency.
Balancing climbing volume with specific training interventions helps prevent overuse injuries and enhances performance.
Deep dives
The Importance of Finger Training and New Discoveries
Get insights from Tyler Nelson, a trainer, and researcher, who shares new discoveries on finger endurance training. The episode delves into the significance of targeting finger flexor muscles, emphasizing stress methods for effective muscular endurance training.
Different Styles of Muscle Contraction and Stress
Explore how various muscle contraction styles impact muscular stress. Active grips and specific finger training tools enhance muscle efficiency and ensure targeted muscle stress for endurance training.
Training Protocols for Muscular Endurance
Discover recommended protocols for enhancing muscular endurance through targeted finger training. Methods include anaerobic power tests, anaerobic capacity tests, and active grip training for efficient stress on finger muscles.
Balancing Climbing Volume and Targeted Training
Understand the balance between climbing volume and targeted training to prevent overuse injuries. Learn how incorporating specific training interventions alongside climbing practice can improve performance and reduce injury risk.
Recovery, Overuse Injuries, and Training Guidelines
Gain insights into the importance of recovery, avoiding overuse injuries, and setting training guidelines. Dr. Tyler Nelson highlights the need for adequate sleep, protein intake, and balanced climbing and supplemental training frequency.
In this episode, Dr. Tyler Nelson talks about some advancements in training finger endurance that he's discovered with his patients and in the research. He describes in detail how we can be more efficient with our finger training to get the most out of our sessions.
More Details
Continuation of our last episode on finger endurance
Difference between passive and active grip in finger training
What a protocol using this new info looks like
Research backing it up
His thoughts on the no-hang protocol
Why he sees pulley cysts all the time in his injured patients
Get Bonus Content on Patreon
Tyler was kind enough to provide me with 5 videos from his upcoming course on Upper Extremity Testing for the TrainingBeta Patreon page. In these videos, he clearly demonstrates how to do these 5 tests on your fingers using a Tindeq:
5-second Hang
Aerobic Capacity
Anaerobic Capacity
Anaerobic Power
Finger Max Curl Test
Watch those videos and all the other podcast bonuses by signing up for a free 7-day trial on Patreon.
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