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• Which grip training pays off most for climbing
• Is a hang board all climbers need?
• How to make a $3 forearm trainer 
• Eccentric vs isometric training
• Why half crimp may not be the best to train
• Minimal edge vs heavier hangs 
• Which grips are weakest for climbers
• Two simple grip exercises to consider adding
• How to program ballistic lifts for a peak phase

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

00:00 One Weakness Focus
00:22 Meet Eves Gravel
03:28 Arm Wrestling Basics
05:38 Why He Started
07:36 Climbers Crossover
09:05 What Is Grip Training
11:04 Arm Wrestling Weak Links
13:16 Training Recovery Tradeoffs
14:29 Is Hangboarding Enough
18:16 Grip Sport Implements
21:42 Hand Size And Events
24:44 Wrist Flexion For Climbers
27:44 PVC Pipe Setup
33:09 Patreon Outro And Teaser

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