INSIGHTS ANTAGONIST TRAINING FOR CLIMBERS | What about the triceps?

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  • čas přidán 4. 05. 2024
  • Do we need triceps for climbing? Alex Megos & Chris Hanke investigating the role of the triceps in climbing and showing you exercises that we have done ourselves as motivation for training the antagonists. Many forget about the antagonists when climbing, so we have chosen to focus a bit more on the triceps. Many exercises naturally target not only the triceps. This video is not a training recommendation but serves as inspiration and motivation. We are fans of describing things as simply as possible because the goal is always to transfer knowledge to the wall. If you feel the topic is too superficially addressed, let us know. We have plenty of sports scientists and sports medicine experts on hand to delve into more detail in another tutorial... no worries ;)
    Enjoy watching and remember, when you are not happy with the content there is no need to be here and watch us guys having a good time. Watch other things or do some pull ups instead. No stupid comments, we don´t care! Unless they are funny of course ;-)
    Edit: Chris Hanke
    Filming: Mr. Shak Ehand
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Komentáře • 108

  • @sev_07
    @sev_07 Před měsícem +122

    a handstand video from the master would be amazing. I‘m struggeling kepping the motivation up for it and I think this would be the perfect boost to do it.

  • @Hopesfallout
    @Hopesfallout Před měsícem +57

    It's hilarious how your videos somehow seem completely haphazard and professional at the same time :D

  • @christiannguyen3102
    @christiannguyen3102 Před měsícem +109

    what we want to see is your chest workout.

    • @guustvanuden2968
      @guustvanuden2968 Před měsícem +7

      they just told you atleast 20 push ups. but in my opinion you better train heavy with bench 3 to 5 reps so you grow less muscle.

    • @alexandermegos8129
      @alexandermegos8129  Před měsícem +72

      My chest workout is genetics (and 100 push ups) 😉

    • @HourRomanticist
      @HourRomanticist Před měsícem

      Oh sure, id believe that like id believe one punch man became a superhero by doing a 100 pushups hehe​@@alexandermegos8129

    • @Jacob0481
      @Jacob0481 Před měsícem

      @@guustvanuden2968
      alex’s sugggestted rep range and stating is max rep pushuphas nothing to do with his actual chest workout routine….

    • @Idiomatick
      @Idiomatick Před měsícem +4

      @@Jacob0481 Hes right. High reps will grow mass more than low reps high weight. The goal for climbing is to gain strength (low reps) and NOT mass.

  • @Max_Alive
    @Max_Alive Před měsícem +46

    7:37 thx for showing it again, nearly forgot it right away. ;)

    • @Max_Alive
      @Max_Alive Před měsícem

      The video changed, I didn't know that could happen. 🤔16 hours ago Alex was humping the ground again at 7:37, now he is talking about parallettes.

  • @SethScar33
    @SethScar33 Před měsícem +18

    Yesterday I failed on a comp because one of the boulder problems had a mantle in the crux, and I realised that my triceps are very underdeveloped and weak compared to the rest of my body. And now Alex uploads this video... 😂
    Thanks a lot Alex! 😊

  • @goloher
    @goloher Před 22 dny +1

    You can find all sorts of star collabs and fancy vids (which I enjoy!), but you two guys are my favourite)

  • @uwgait
    @uwgait Před měsícem +9

    Now I know what I did wrong! I went to university.

  • @Vibingroovy
    @Vibingroovy Před měsícem +1

    Wow. This is literally perfect timing, dude. Thank you.

  • @Thebargo
    @Thebargo Před měsícem +4

    Thanks guys, loved it as always!
    Of course a handstand video would be amazing ! 💪

  • @18751
    @18751 Před měsícem

    Thanks for making this video for upper body workout! It's great! My least favorite exercise is doing push-ups with resistance band. Look forward to more such videos!

  • @ProdVile
    @ProdVile Před měsícem +12

    Could we get a full training schedule breakdown video anytime soon??

  • @alpine_chr
    @alpine_chr Před měsícem +2

    great video! and since you asked: I would love to see a Handstand video. Especially, I am curious about the morning routine you mentioned.
    Also, you mentioned winter training a few times. I would also be interested in how you do training periodization, with comp season and climbing on rock (since you do that in the winter also).

  • @Xeratas
    @Xeratas Před měsícem +2

    Trying to progress my handstand for 6 months now. really hard to get over the 5-10 second free hold for me. Don't seem to make much progress right now. Would absolutly appreciate a full video on it. Thanks for the content, you guys absolutly slap.

  • @epincion
    @epincion Před měsícem

    other great video thanks Alex & Chris, you really are both top athletes and thats why you are top climbers

  • @tommymatheson7519
    @tommymatheson7519 Před měsícem +1

    My climbing improved so much when I started doing dips

  • @andyhelgesen2141
    @andyhelgesen2141 Před 6 dny

    Yes I’d love a handstand video!

  • @simeoncheshmedjiev-shraik4719

    great video!

  • @prinzashitakah
    @prinzashitakah Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for the video, would love to see a handstand video

  • @raph151515
    @raph151515 Před měsícem +1

    to complete the traditional push ups personally I prefer push down an elastic band which is hanged above head, in gyms they have the vertical pulley with weight which is similar. Also planks or standing on straight arms on a table with minimum weight on feet

  • @jonasjohajohanson9517
    @jonasjohajohanson9517 Před měsícem

    Thanks for the video. Was very entertaining to watch. Handstand video would be appreciated! 🥳

  • @GiuliaontheSummit
    @GiuliaontheSummit Před měsícem

    🤘🏼nice video!

  • @WowJobs108
    @WowJobs108 Před měsícem

    Please some tips for standing on hands walking. Stability training.
    I can do few push-ups up side down, while legs slightly touching a wall, but cannot hold the stability without the wall.
    Thank you! Have fun! ❤

  • @sammiller1003
    @sammiller1003 Před měsícem +1

    I would say with pushups that correct form is very important. It is easy to cheat the pushup and do what feels easy. Many reps of what feels easy builds bad habits of motion and can set you up for injury. 20 pushups consecutively for most people will require this suboptimal form. There is so much nuance to the pushup!

  • @justapenoindex
    @justapenoindex Před měsícem +2

    amazing weighted handstand at 13:54

  • @middle-agedclimber
    @middle-agedclimber Před měsícem

    "Obviously the more you push with your leg, the easier it gets". Wise words😊

  • @Jonne337
    @Jonne337 Před měsícem +2

    geil, Handstand Video bitte auch noch!

  • @brianacollier3398
    @brianacollier3398 Před měsícem +1

    Yes, handstand video please!

  • @benbobben
    @benbobben Před měsícem

    Do you do leg workouts? I've been climbing nearly a year and doing two full body workouts a week for last 3 months, ive found the leg excersises really helpful on highsteps, and I think calf raises have really helped on slabs. Would love to know what a pros leg workout is like?

  • @Daimaiju
    @Daimaiju Před měsícem +10

    If I need to replace my 1m Petzl rope, can I reuse some of the discarded 99m, or would you recommend buying another 100m rope just to be safe?

    • @alexandermegos8129
      @alexandermegos8129  Před měsícem +10

      Safety third. Can't risk taking the other 99m. We always go for 100

  • @jedrekszczepankiewicz1874
    @jedrekszczepankiewicz1874 Před měsícem

    A handstand video would be very cool to see!

  • @wh33lers
    @wh33lers Před měsícem +1

    Its one world. ❤

  • @18751
    @18751 Před měsícem +12

    Thanks!

  • @arnejeder840
    @arnejeder840 Před měsícem +6

    I think this calls for a collab with with markus rühl, magnos mittenbö does a lot of that stuff, there is a lot of yield in germany as well
    your content's content and frequency is a real bereicherung!

    • @alexandermegos8129
      @alexandermegos8129  Před měsícem +5

      This is a good Idee. Maybe we should ask MR. Danke a lot 🙏🏼

  • @lucasfaraone4422
    @lucasfaraone4422 Před měsícem +2

    I can't believe 6:56 made it into the video lol. You guys are so silly 😆

  • @fly3513
    @fly3513 Před měsícem

    ❤thanks

  • @DanielMartinez-ih2iw
    @DanielMartinez-ih2iw Před měsícem

    The best moment of the video its repeated but it worth it 🤣

  • @markusmieth3501
    @markusmieth3501 Před měsícem +1

    Tolles Video, aber hier eine kleine Korrektur: wenn ihr das Training mit der Stange macht und das Gewicht über den Kopf hebt, so ist das eine konzentrische Muskelanspannung für den Schulter- und Oberarmbereich.
    Wenn dann daraufhin das (freie!) Gewicht wieder abgesenkt wird, also gegen die Schwerkraft arbeitet, so ist das eine hauptsächlich exzentrische Muskelspannung der gleichen Muskelgruppe.
    Es ist trainingswissenschaftlich streng genommen nicht mit einer Kletterbewegung vergleichbar, denn da seid ihr im geschlossenen System und genau die antagonistische Muskulatur arbeitet. Bei dem einen ist es hoch drücken und bei dem Anderen hoch ziehen. Die Handstandtips sind spitze und das Dip-Training auch. Sportliche Grüße und weiter so!

    • @herrar6595
      @herrar6595 Před měsícem +1

      Uiii, der erste Absatz ist korrekt, der zweite sehr flach gesehen. Zum einen da auch bei Zugebewegungen wie einem Klimmzug der hintere Deltoid und je nach Griffbreite und Form auch der Trizeps arbeiten, zum anderen weil Klettern auf die Zugbewegung zu reduzieren dem Breiten spektrum an Bewegungsformen nicht gerecht wird. Ein Gaston ist ein gutes Beispiel von einem Move, der nicht direkt wie ein Stütz aussehen muss, aber mehr den Trizeps als die Armbeuger beansprucht

  • @eikelid7955
    @eikelid7955 Před měsícem

    15:24 -> I struggle with shoulder mobility and therefore hesitate from doing banana-handstands (with an arched back to compensate). Would you say can train from handstands with a bad form to better mobility and a good form with mostly doing handstands?

  • @andrepulfer9339
    @andrepulfer9339 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks

  • @huperser0
    @huperser0 Před měsícem +1

    full video of your training day?

  • @alberttreffer
    @alberttreffer Před měsícem

    More tips how u both got to such a beast mode :)

  • @zealous261
    @zealous261 Před měsícem

    What's your opinion of the moonboard?

  • @traumtaenzer2212
    @traumtaenzer2212 Před měsícem +1

    Schon wieder die totalen Kopfschmerzen, aber meine Lieblings 13 jährigen auf CZcams gehen immer😂
    Immer wieder geil, euch zu zu sehen, eigentlich müsste irgendwer mal ein "best of" von euch machen😂

  • @sascha6auer331
    @sascha6auer331 Před měsícem

    Handstand tutorial video!

  • @Efretpkk
    @Efretpkk Před měsícem

    How do you guys deal with elbow nerve pain

  • @steveilg6134
    @steveilg6134 Před měsícem +1

    Might be a translation issue but to be clear, both a barbell and dumbbells are ‘free weights’. I would also nominate Two-Bench Triceps Pushups as a fantastic triceps movement. Thanks for the vid! 🙏🏾💪🏾

  • @Educationsocks24
    @Educationsocks24 Před měsícem +8

    What a thumbnail

  • @threedog27
    @threedog27 Před měsícem

    Handstand Video please!!!

  • @LeonardoYoshimitsu
    @LeonardoYoshimitsu Před měsícem +1

    Is the next video "How to train your legs"? :)

  • @UnaiAzpi1
    @UnaiAzpi1 Před měsícem +1

    hey alex, why did you say you usually do more dips in winter? just curious

    • @alexandermegos8129
      @alexandermegos8129  Před měsícem +4

      I just train more in winter and climb more outdoors (or at comps) in summer. That's the general schedule of the year

  • @Filmthatjunk
    @Filmthatjunk Před měsícem +4

    I was totally expecting Alex to bench press given what his chest looks like lol

  • @user-bx4zq7fx7e
    @user-bx4zq7fx7e Před měsícem +7

    Pushing is so underrated for climbers!
    Most active climbers have solid backs and some biceps at a low body fat percentage.
    If they just did some pushing exercises like this, they'd have very impressive physiques!
    Lots of climbers I see are missing this potential

    • @olecram207
      @olecram207 Před měsícem +7

      they dont care about how they look tho

  • @LaiGnaw
    @LaiGnaw Před měsícem +9

    150 PUSHUPS!! WHAT

    • @Thuky1
      @Thuky1 Před měsícem +2

      I'm guessing there is a bit of form breakdown... I cannot believe he can do 150 with clean form

    • @verbalwound5874
      @verbalwound5874 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@Thuky1He's Alex fucking Megos what makes you think he can't do 150 push ups

    • @alexandermegos8129
      @alexandermegos8129  Před měsícem +17

      You better believe it. Clean as if he'd just taken a shower

    • @Thuky1
      @Thuky1 Před měsícem

      @@alexandermegos8129 as clean as my toes after 8 hours of multipitching 😏

    • @Thuky1
      @Thuky1 Před měsícem +1

      as clean as my two year old Skwamas 😁

  • @thomasmarko-yt4wd
    @thomasmarko-yt4wd Před měsícem +1

    handstand - handstand - handstand!!!

  • @scytaletleilax
    @scytaletleilax Před měsícem +2

    Triceps are especially useful for mantling; I see many strong climbers struggle because they never work their triceps.

    • @Thuky1
      @Thuky1 Před měsícem +1

      I'd argue strong climber usually have the strength for mantling. Often flexibility in wrist, shoulders, hips is the bigger issue.

    • @scytaletleilax
      @scytaletleilax Před měsícem

      @@Thuky1 yes for Adam ondra mantle style, on only one hold in slab wall, but betwin 2 far holds it's fully physical ...

  • @danimal818
    @danimal818 Před měsícem

    its 1 world!

  • @AlexPerez-yj2vv
    @AlexPerez-yj2vv Před měsícem

    5th

  • @gregoryborman1439
    @gregoryborman1439 Před měsícem

    Handstand video please 🙏

    • @gregoryborman1439
      @gregoryborman1439 Před měsícem

      Please do it at a university in front of students waisting there time 😜

  • @fly3513
    @fly3513 Před měsícem

    7:00 😂

  • @climbagote6195
    @climbagote6195 Před měsícem

    15:09

  • @jarfrobinksss
    @jarfrobinksss Před měsícem

    major Brokeback Mountain vibes from the video preview pic

  • @frabec1725
    @frabec1725 Před měsícem

    Gute denglisch

  • @mukundgite8695
    @mukundgite8695 Před měsícem +2

    Now legs workout next

  • @thibaut4780
    @thibaut4780 Před měsícem +1

    tricepsss?

    • @Noneymar1
      @Noneymar1 Před měsícem

      triceps in thumbnail, triceps in intro , proceeds to show many exercises targeting fe deltoids over the triceps.
      Its not a big thing and I havent watched the full vid yet. But i kinda dislike that with their training focused stuff sometimes, especially when its easy to fix like here: just say pushing for climbing and you are completly fine. Or just disclaim from the start that youre not aiming for perfectly correct training describtion and exercise explonation (maybe they will do that further into the vid but imo this gotta be at the beginning, cristal clear). Just writing something vague in the describtion box doesnt do the trick either.
      But as long as they dont show and give super dumb or dangerous advice everythings cool in general. Nothing wrong about slightly incorrect, incomplete or inefficient training advice as thats not what these videos are aiming to or even can be. But again, they could say that right away.

    • @alexandermegos8129
      @alexandermegos8129  Před měsícem +7

      We are completely free to show super dumb exercises too if we feel like it. The thing though is, there are no dumb exercises. There are only dumb people doing them 😂
      Our training focused stuff is practical advise based on experience. Only science and terminology won't make you any stronger, training though will 😉

    • @thibaut4780
      @thibaut4780 Před měsícem

      @@alexandermegos8129 do you think shoulders are also quite important for pushing motion in climbing ? Like for stability and strength aspects

    • @alexandermegos8129
      @alexandermegos8129  Před měsícem +3

      Absolutely. Shoulders and shoulder engagement are key for climbing and to prevent injuries.

    • @Noneymar1
      @Noneymar1 Před měsícem +1

      @@thibaut4780 they are way more important than the triceps for stability, equal as important for the pushing itself.

  • @robberthonetcf
    @robberthonetcf Před měsícem

    If we need an extra 1 meter rope, can we use the disposed 99m rope to cut another 1 meter or is it better to get a new 100m rope instead?
    Magnus collab boys, what's taking you so long! ;P

  • @douglashunter5703
    @douglashunter5703 Před měsícem

    While it’s great that you guys are interested in such topics, and you should keep exploring this area, you simply do not understand the kinesiology of the triceps and the glenhumeral joint well enough to make training prescriptions for climbers.

    • @alexandermegos8129
      @alexandermegos8129  Před měsícem +2

      We are not giving any training prescriptions. We are showing what we do for our own training and giving practical tips for training. It's up to you to follow it or let it be.

  • @ThibautLouvel-xo1rw
    @ThibautLouvel-xo1rw Před měsícem +1

    Handstand video !!!!
    Climbing is way too overrated...

  • @luke3491
    @luke3491 Před měsícem +3

    3 views in 30 seconds alex fell off 😢

  • @averageboulderer
    @averageboulderer Před měsícem

    Train triceps with a barbell press? You're hitting your delts and traps more than triceps.