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
Strength training results in neural and muscular adaptations that eventually enable muscle action at higher loads. Meanwhile, strength-endurance (a.k.a. anaerobic endurance or the slang term... Read More
When climbers talk about endurance, they are usually referring to anaerobic endurance local to the forearm and pull muscles, not aerobic endurance as needed for... Read More
For many climbers, failure on a route often seems to come down to a lack of local forearm endurance (although poor technique and mental control... Read More
Want to increase your "pull strength", lock-off ability, and lunging power by 20%? Here's how. Commit to performing weighted pull-ups, three times per week, for... Read More
Forget everything you've ever heard about Pilates. Its not just for dancers and movie stars--it's for climbers, too. For 60 years Pilates has proven itself... Read More
The HIT workout trains six basic grip positions for maximum contact strength. The results of the HIT Workout are unmatched by any other training exercise.... Read More
The hangboard (aka fingerboard) is a popular training tool for climbers, as it addresses the weakest link to the rock: the fingers. Unfortunately, this simple... Read More
What could be more important than training in ways that help prevent climbing injuries? Injure a shoulder or elbow, and you'll be out of climbing... Read More