Joshua Slocum Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I've found the FTP to have a wonderful protective effect on my index, ring and middle fingers, and so I want to develop my thumbs and pinkies in a similar fashion to prevent/mitigate injury if I jam them. I can't really figure out how to do an FTP with the thumb/pinky since they oppose each other, so I'm trying to think of other options.I'm thinking that something like a plank on only the thumb/pinky might work. Another idea might be to to FTP on thumbs only and then on pinkies only. Anyone have ideas/suggestions? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keilani Gutierrez Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 i felt my thumbs get stronger than they were (they used to slide out of the socket every now and then) with good old fashioned finger pushups (the support kind) I haven't kept up with them since starting H1 but I just tried them again and they felt shakey(but i still could do a rep or two for quality) so it's been a while ( best i managed was maybe 2-3 reps of 3 finger assisted pushups) that's on the flexion side, as for extension, i have absolutely no idea what to do there apart from a thumb stretch with C-R. i've seen photos of your L-sit on the ground and you seem to do them with finger support(from what i remember) did you have a recent injury that put in perspective the difference in strength between fingers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenEagle Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Rock Climbing Hand and Finger strengthening exercises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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