Climbing near your limit can be stressful. Desperate moves, risk of falling, and the uncertainty of what’s next can foster unproductive thoughts and physical tension... Read More
Proprioception is subtle, yet vitally important, physical awareness of your body’s “feel” and movement in space. No matter what you do physically, proprioceptive data from the... Read More
Slowing the Pump Clock: Three Strategies to Prevent the Pump Training to get stronger is a good thing. Climbing in ways that conserve energy and... Read More
In working with hundreds of climbers over the past five years, I've discovered that an increasing number are investing a significant amount of training time on... Read More
This is the third in a 4-part series on developing greater, more complete core strength. Simply doing ordinary Crunches isn't going to get the job... Read More
This is the second in a 4-part series on developing greater, more complete core strength. Simply doing ordinary Crunches isn't going to get the job... Read More
Talk of core conditioning is in vogue these days, and the six-pack-ab look is indeed highly coveted by climbers and nonclimbers alike. But there’s more... Read More
The standard pull-up has long been a staple exercise for climbers. Several sets of pull-ups performed a few days a week will provide a base... Read More
With the growing popularity of youth climbing competitions and the recent press of pre-teen climbers sending V12 and 5.14 routes, many parents—and some coaches as... Read More
