For a foaming-at-the-mouth sport climber, nothing beats the feeling of going to work on a sick rig and piecing together a redpoint ascent before the... Read More
The best performers in sport are usually masters of anticipating upcoming difficulties (or the opponent) and developing novel strategies for winning. Climbing is no different.... Read More
Gym rope and inverted ladder climbing is one of the very best ways to develop awesome upper-body power. Legendary boulderer John Gill used rope climbing... Read More
The finger flexor muscles (of the forearm) are the target of most climbing-specific exercises, and rightfully so--lack of finger strength and endurance often seem to... Read More
This is a fantastic—and relatively difficult—exercise that targets the abdominals, obliques, and all the muscles of the upper torso and shoulders. Initially, it may take... Read More
While climbing is, first and foremost, a mental and technical skill sport, long-term improvement—and pursuing your genetic potential—demands getting stronger in a number of climbing... Read More
Nicros athlete, Alex Johnson, has set a goal for 2016: Boulder V14 and redpoint 5.14! To reach this goal Alex has embarked on a dedicated training... Read More
Goals are the ultimate motivator. For many climbers, the long-term goal is simply to climb harder, while for others the ultimate goal is to succeed... Read More
American free-climbing legend Tony Yaniro famously pointed out that “if you cannot pull through a single hard move, then you have nothing to endure.” So... Read More
This is an excellent exercise for developing one-arm and lock-off strength. As the name implies, doing Uneven-Grip Pull-ups require a setup that offsets one hand... Read More
