There are actually myriad reasons why we do the things we do. Motivation can come from many places, and some sources generate a more powerful... Read More
There are as many different paths to take in climbing as there are climbers, so why proceed down a path already traveled? Master climbers, both... Read More
The shoulders are the most movable and unstable joints, and next to the fingers they are the most at-risk body parts for rock climbers. In... Read More
This is the third in a four-part series on the fingerboard, a staple training tool of many climbers. While the large “bucket” holds found along... Read More
Since its advent in the mid-1980s, the fingerboard has become the standard apparatus for performing pull-ups and straight-armed hangs. What’s more, the fingerboard is economical... Read More
This is the first in a two-part series on age-appropriate training for youth climbers. The overriding goal of a youth training program must be skill... Read More
This is the second in a two-part series on age-appropriate training for youth climbers. (Read Part 1.) The overriding goal of a youth training program... Read More
Knowledge of the basic principles of training empowers you to design a workout program that will be both maximally effective and time efficient. While you... Read More
Todd Skinner turned me on to this exercise back in 1990, and I've since become a believer. Muscular gains from this exercise are reasonably quick... Read More
