what a sick gym setup... I have been STRUGGLING with the hand crack at my local gym. Crazy foot pain.. Have tried different shoes.. I think I just need to persevere and figure out better technique. Thanks for the instrutional vids though!
Not sure if your problem was the same, but when i try to follow the advice to turn the knee inline with the crack to lock in the foot, i would feel too much pain across the instep, where the top of my foot meets the side of the crack, maybe from lack of ankle and knee flexibility. I found that i actually didn't need to bring my knee completely in line with the crack before i step up onto it and it will still hold. Having it 45 degrees is sufficient. When i've fully stepped up onto it and straightened the leg so it's the lower leg, then it comes fully in line with the crack. It sticks and there's no foot pain at all.
what a sick gym setup... I have been STRUGGLING with the hand crack at my local gym. Crazy foot pain.. Have tried different shoes.. I think I just need to persevere and figure out better technique. Thanks for the instrutional vids though!
Not sure if your problem was the same, but when i try to follow the advice to turn the knee inline with the crack to lock in the foot, i would feel too much pain across the instep, where the top of my foot meets the side of the crack, maybe from lack of ankle and knee flexibility. I found that i actually didn't need to bring my knee completely in line with the crack before i step up onto it and it will still hold. Having it 45 degrees is sufficient. When i've fully stepped up onto it and straightened the leg so it's the lower leg, then it comes fully in line with the crack. It sticks and there's no foot pain at all.
No comments? I found this super useful and very clear. Thank you!
Aidan, glad you found the videos useful. Thanks for the comment!
Looks like a sick gym! I wish more gyms had cracks.
Thanks for the tips!