Overcoming Gravity 2 Archives - Steven Low https://stevenlow.org/tag/overcoming-gravity-2/ Exploring the function of the human body Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:33:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://stevenlow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/favicon.png Overcoming Gravity 2 Archives - Steven Low https://stevenlow.org/tag/overcoming-gravity-2/ 32 32 Overcoming Gravity Online video series https://stevenlow.org/overcoming-gravity-online-video-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcoming-gravity-online-video-series Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:17:37 +0000 https://stevenlow.org/?p=1856 I’ve started a new series called “Overcoming Gravity Online” to be a supplement for those who have Overcoming Gravity 2nd Edition book (physical book on Amazon) or as an in-depth introduction to Overcoming Gravity for those who don’t have the book.  Overcoming Gravity Online videos Here’s the link to the

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]]> The deceptiveness of using climbing metrics like hand strength or pulling strength for evaluating climbing ability https://stevenlow.org/the-deceptiveness-of-using-climbing-metrics-like-hand-strength-or-pulling-strength-for-evaluating-climbing-ability/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-deceptiveness-of-using-climbing-metrics-like-hand-strength-or-pulling-strength-for-evaluating-climbing-ability Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:55:30 +0000 https://stevenlow.org/?p=1713 Image source – Ben Hardy 44s one arm middle rung BM2k hang Essentially, the point I’m trying to drive home with this article is understanding things like finger strength in terms of limiting factors. My analysis is not mutually exclusive with the fact that hand strength is strongly correlative. Common

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]]> Numerically quantifying hangboard for a better understanding of when and why hangboard may be useful for hand strength long term https://stevenlow.org/numerically-quantifying-hangboard-for-a-better-understanding-of-when-and-why-hangboard-may-be-useful-for-hand-strength-long-term/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=numerically-quantifying-hangboard-for-a-better-understanding-of-when-and-why-hangboard-may-be-useful-for-hand-strength-long-term Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:49:26 +0000 https://stevenlow.org/?p=1718 Image source Determining volume of climbing versus hangboard for long term persistent adaptations For persistent long term gains in hand strength one needs to take into account any type of hangboard or campus board work in conjunction with the amount of volume and intensity of climbing. Theoretically one can “just

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]]> Repeaters and max hang analysis for strength and hypertrophy (ft. Power Company Podcast and Steve Maisch) https://stevenlow.org/repeaters-and-max-hang-analysis-for-strength-and-hypertrophy-ft-power-company-podcast-and-steve-maisch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=repeaters-and-max-hang-analysis-for-strength-and-hypertrophy-ft-power-company-podcast-and-steve-maisch Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:02:04 +0000 https://stevenlow.org/?p=1704 Cover image source I’ve started going back over some old posts on reddit and re-analyzing them from a stronger climbing perspective including the recently updated 7.5 year self assessment of climbing, strength training, and hangboard. The Power Company Podcast with Steve Maisch came out a week or so ago (as

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]]> FYI for Beginners: Do NOT attempt to modify the Recommended Routine https://stevenlow.org/fyi-for-beginners-do-not-attempt-to-modify-the-recommended-routine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fyi-for-beginners-do-not-attempt-to-modify-the-recommended-routine Mon, 24 Jul 2017 14:00:36 +0000 http://stevenlow.org/?p=717 The “Recommended Routine” of Reddit’s /r/bodyweightfitness is one of the classic beginner routines to prepare someone for gymnastics and bodyweight strength training. The routine was constructed around 2012 and was based to a large extent off a lot of the principles from the first edition of Overcoming Gravity. I wrote

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