climbing strength assessment

stop guessing. start assessing!

Unlock your potential to become a stronger, injury-free climber!

 

What DOES THE ASSESSMENT INCLUDE?

Many climbers waste time on endurance hang-boarding when they should focus on areas that could benefit them much more.

Every climber eventually hits a plateau, feeling that their hard work in climbing sessions, strength training, and fingerboard workouts isn’t paying off. What if you could pinpoint your real weaknesses to break through this barrier?

Our assessment includes:

  1. Upper body pull strength

  2. Max crimping and pinch strength 

  3. Rate of force development/contact strength

  4. Lower body power and stability. 

By establishing a baseline of objective measurements, we can accurately pinpoint your weaknesses and provide targeted guidance on which areas to focus on in your training. This is crucial for effectively overcoming your plateau and tracking your progress. 

What are the benefits of FACS testing for you as a climber?

  • Identify Weaknesses: Gain insight into your specific weaknesses, allowing for a more personalised and targeted training approach.

  • Eliminate Guesswork: Remove uncertainty from your training regimen by pinpointing the crucial areas to focus on for improvement.

  • Injury Assessment: Enable comparisons of pre- and post-injury strength, facilitating a safe return to climbing.

  • Benchmarking: Assess your strength capabilities against other climbers of similar or higher grade levels to gauge your progress.

  • Injury Prevention: Help reduce the risk of future injuries by addressing identified weaknesses proactively.

What are the next steps following your assessment?

  • Address underlying issues: Work with our sports chiropractic doctor (@hkrehab) or our physiotherapist to resolve pre-existing injuries or niggles. 

  • Personalised strength training: work with a member of our clinical team to implement a tailored program for accessory training that would complement your time on the wall. 

Details: 

  1. Climbing Strength Assessment: HK$1,300

  2. Peak Performance Package: HK$3,500 for 3 sessions

    1. Climbing strength assessment: Physical testing and result analysis. 

    2. PhysioCoaching: A one-hour session covering individualised exercises to address personal deficits 

    3. Climbing Strength Re-assessment: Takes place 6-8 weeks after the initial consultation to identify improvements and adjust your regimen to ensure continued advancement - aligning your physical capabilities and your climbing goals. 

HAVE questions?

If you’re experiencing pain, a recurring running-related niggle, or are recovering from an injury, please contact us to determine if a PhysioCare or Sports ChiroCare consultation would be more suitable before scheduling your climbing strength assessment. We're here to help you make the best choice for your needs.

 

a client experience OVERVIEW

The Strength Testing Session

You will be taken through some max effort strength tests with different grips crucial for climbing.

Brendon Sze, our climbing Physiotherapist will conduct the full assessment and will then send you a summary report that will include what your results are and what it means for you, and further recommendations on how you can improve your performance.

The Strength Test Follow Up

This call will give you the opportunity to ask any questions regarding your assessment findings with Brendon Sze. This is also a chance to discuss the next steps to optimise your performance goals. Two options are:

1. Follow a recommended training programme working with our Climbing Physiotherapist. This can be done in person, through virtual training, or a combination.

2. Follow the recommendations set out for you, and follow up after 1-2 months.