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
This is the second in a three-part series on how to break through a performance plateau. If you climb long enough, you will eventually find... Read More
As a climbing coach for more than two decades, the most common subject I get queried on (other than the ubiquitous injury/rehab questions) is “how... 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
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
