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Can anyone shed any light on the training benefits of using a hanboard versus lifts (e.g. a Tension Block)?

 I’m thinking with regard to max finger strength - not repeaters or any endurance protocol.

I’m finding the max ‘lifts’ more convenient but was wondering how the training stimulus differed.

From what I understand, the lifts isolate the finger / forearm flexors better and it is more specific to improving finger strength.

Also, there is less input from the shoulders and again is targeting the flexors better and there is less influence from being heavier or lighter on a daily basis after eating etc.

Friends (edit - much, much younger friends) have used the lifts and said they had better results than from hangs.

I personally prefer hangs as it is also targeting the shoulders. At my age though, anything that targets fingers, shoulders, upper body is going to help. Sadly, I'm fighting decline, not to improve significantly.

That’s good to hear.

Same here.  I was trying to see what improvements I could make but think it’s about hanging on to what I have now.