The Most Researched and Developed Lifting Edge on the Market
We LOVE training, and we want you to get the most out of yours! So we’ve spent hundreds of hours researching ergonomics, usability and peak force production to develop a unique edge geometry that is not only comfier, but lets you pull harder!
Collaborating with industry professionals, world-class coaches, pro athletes, and physios, we tested 7 variables in a multi-stage study to create our one-of-a-kind edge shape that facilitates maximal loading of all the fingers. We’ve discovered the formula for a testing and training edge that our athletes felt they could give their best performance on.
The MXEdge Lift is designed to be stable in all planes of loading. Goodbye shakey, wobbly, wonky lifts! The board’s cord arrangement helps it stay upright and straight in all configurations, reducing the risk of your fingers pinging off mid-lift. It also facilitates consistent training across sessions, ensuring your fingers are loaded the same way, every time.
Learn more about our design process here: How was the MXEdge Developed?
A Unique Lifting Edge Designed for Maximal Loading and Maximum Results
The edge’s specific geometry facilitates maximal loading of all the fingers: unlike other edges on the market, we didn’t set out to create an edge that distributes force evenly between the fingers, but instead, to discover which edge shape allows you to pull harder. And what does pulling harder mean? Greater strength gains!
The MXEdge Lift’s unique shape provides increased stability to the hand and wrist. By reducing the requirements on the stabilising muscles, you’re able to focus on loading your forearm flexors and fingers, generating greater force to the muscle belly. This helps activate and engage the target muscles, so that everyone, from beginners to experts, can train pickups effectively.
Our hope is that MXEdge will help maximise the results of your efforts. Over a period of time, this highly optimised loading of the fingers will lead to compound gains, maximising the outcome of your training.
Learn more about the MXEdges here: What makes the MXEdge different from other edges?
Size Does Matter
Training equipment should fit the athlete, just like any other piece of sporting equipment. In our coaches’ experience, climbers respond best to a training stimulus that is appropriate for their morphology; in the case of finger strength training, where the edge supports the entire distal phalanx (finger tip).
This is why the MXEdge Lift comes in two sizes: small and large.
Choose the edge that suits you: your morphology, your preferences, and your goals!
This is particularly relevant for athletes with larger hands, who often find the standard 18-20mm edge on a hangboard too shallow to support and load the full length of their fingertip.
Ideal for Testing with our FREE Finger Strength Assessment
Here at Lattice Training, we’re obsessed with data! We have the largest database of climber metrics in the world. We’re in the process of collecting the data needed for our brand-new My Lift finger strength assessment!
Find out how strong your fingers are compared to other climbers at your grade and goal grade. How much can you pick up with the MXEdge? Are you stronger than the average 7A climber?!
And, best of all, IT’S TOTALLY FREE!
What is a lifting edge?
A lifting edge (also called a pick up edge, portable hangboard, or lifting block) is a training device used to load the fingers to improve their performance for climbing. They’re quickly becoming a favourite among climbers as an alternative to hangboarding, being more portable, versatile, and convenient.
How do I use a lifting edge?
As the name implies, we’ve designed the MXEdge Lift for people to lift or pick up with their fingers, using a carabiner and lifting pin to connect free weights to the device.
Different protocols help you target different stimuli. For example, max pick ups target your finger and forearm strength; repeaters help you target your power endurance; and long-duration, low-intensity pick ups help improve your aerobic base! You may also want to use the MXEdge for rehab (although always consult a climbing-specific physio first!).
When performing a pick up, force is generated within the forearm for finger flexion; this promotes muscle adaptation via changes in size, tendon properties, biochemical efficiencies, and neural recruitment. By increasing your grip strength, you will be able to pull harder, on smaller edges, for longer.
Lifting edges are also a fantastic tool for warming up – at the crag or at the gym. Replace the free weights with a resistance band around your foot to apply gentle, variable force through your fingers to recruit the muscles before performance. Alternatively, you can achieve a similar stimulus by attaching the cord to a fixed point. You could even hang up the edge and use it for deadhangs like you would a hangboard.
Another benefit of a lifting edge is its portability; the MXEdge will squeeze into anyone’s climbing bag. Train and warm up wherever your destination – the perfect tool for the traveling climber, home or away!
Which size is right for me?
Download and print this PDF to compare your finger size to our guide.
Max load: 130 kg
Henry –
I just came back from Céüse in France. In some sectors there aren’t any easy warm up routes. The MXedge came in very handy to warm up the fingers or to get going again after a coffee break.
It’s small enough to take with you on even long approaches and quite versatile to warm up shoulders and fingers. I like the Mono-Option to specifically warm up single fingers. Monos just occur more frequently outdoors than indoors.
The mixed edges makes it a lot more comfortable than similar tools. And on this tool I can use my pinky finger whereas it struggle to do so on other tools.
All in all: great tool, super quality
Johannes –
I recently went climbing in Céüse and took the MXEdge with me. It’s a compact and convenient Tool in this situation, perfect for warming up and staying warm after a long belay. The edges are very comfortable, providing a nice overall feel. I also used it to test the different edge sizes and the mono to ensure I was ready for the next route. Besides, I just appreciate beautifully crafted pieces of wood, and the MXEdge is definitely a gem in this regard.
Extra training variant: Put one foot through the loop and do light finger curls while watching climbing videos to boost that aerobic capacity!
Will UK –
The most comfortable edge that I’ve ever used on a fingerboard which is great with warming up all the way up to my heaviest max load lifts. My finger strength training tends to use full crimp, half crimp and open holds which all feel very nice with the curve design. I mainly use this for the edges and mono rather than the pinch grips. The wood quality is perfect too and doesn’t seem to dent easily.
Neil –
MXEdge is a brilliant product straight away one of my favourite training tools. Love the band and foamie too. Super fast service to top it off.
Tom –
Beautifully ergonomic lifting edge, lovely material. Psyched to train more with this in my home setup! The wood is fab and the edges feel great, using it for training and warming up. Constructive feedback would be to label the 4th edge if possible to have it as a working edge of a different size, The mono pocket is great but if possible to make a model with a two finger pocket, this would be useful.
Will –
Looks, and feels great. Simple to use, good instructions and hopefully effective
Austris –
It is an excellent product, with great build quality.