Hypertrophy and hangboards

[andreasahston]

I'm very excited that I've just started on this training program for the first time.  

I was reading up about hypertrophy and I found this article, which is for the most part is in tune with the rock prodigy program. Except for this:
"Fingerboards
The ability to train hypertrophy on fingerboards is questionable at best. Evidence indicates to me that finger curls with weights are a better means of attaining muscle hypertrophy." (Phil Requist) www.indoorclimbing.com.au/mag/hypertrophy.htm

Does anyone know if there is a controversy about whether hangboarding causes hypertrophy? 

I'm also interested to know how moving vs. static excercise relates to hypertrophy. Are pull-ups useless for hypertrophy? Or if I wanted to do core training. Would a plank or similar static excercise be better than something like a sit-up or raising ones legs while hanging from arms?

thanks for reading this post.

A

[MarkAnderson]

I don't think there is enough reliable evidence to say whether hangboarding causes hypertrophy or not. You may notice that the RCTM avoids claiming that hangboarding causes hypertrophy. It may, but I can't say that for sure.

There is plenty of evidence that hangboarding increases finger strength and ultimately climbing ability.