Foot Technique and COG Placement Given that your legs are stronger than your arms, it's a fundamental law of efficient climbing that the legs should... Read More
Using the Twist-Lock to Optimize COG on Steep Terrain When climbing overhanging walls it becomes impossible to position your weight over your feet. In fact... Read More
This article on Pump Rocks training is the first in a series introducing you to a variety of NICROS training tools. Check back for upcoming... Read More
This article on advanced Pump Rocks training exercises is the second in a series of features that focus on the use of various NICROS training... Read More
Developed nearly 20 years ago by the late Wolfgang Güllich, Campus Training (CT) has become a fundamental training technique for intermediate to advanced climbers specializing... Read More
Campus Training (CT) is the gold standard for developing contact strength and upper-body power. CT is also extremely stressful and, thus, not appropriate for beginner... Read More
Invest in Your Climbing: Build a Woodie! Building a home wall is perhaps the best investment you can make for improving your climbing ability. Short... Read More
Killer Training Holds for Your Training Wall! If you are a weekend warrior (like me), then you probably spend almost as much time training on... Read More
Lateral tendinosis, commonly called tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis, is an irritation of the tendons that attach the forearm extensor muscles to the lateral epicondyle... Read More
The shoulder joint takes lot of punishment from climbing, especially in those obsessed with “V-hard” bouldering, steep terrain, and sport-specific training. A few of the... Read More
