How to Lock Off – Improve Technique with Sports Science
Part two in a three-part series aimed at making you a better, smarter climber.
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This is the second installment in a three part, collaborative video series between Rock and Ice and Earth Treks climbing centers. In this video, personal trainer and climber Brendan Killian applies the principles of sports science to help you master the technique of locking off to get to that next reachy hold.
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