Podcast: The 8 Superpowers of Top Climbers
What makes great climbers great? You might be thinking of things like “strong fingers”, “low bodyfat, and “excellent sponsorship”. Surely these are part of the equation, however, I believe the true Superpowers of these climbers are things you can’t measure with a fitness test or financial summary. In this podcast I present 8 Superpowers of the very best climbers—traits you can develop (gradually) to achieve great success on the rock and in your everyday life. I hope you find this presentation enjoyable and empowering!
RUNDOWN
0:58 – Introduction 2:50 – What does it take to turn an elite climber into one of the very best climbers on the planet?
8 Superpowers of the Very Best Climbers
5:28 – #1: Becoming comfortable with physical and mental discomfort. 11:53 – #2: Uncommon self-awareness and the willingness to embrace failures and personal weaknesses. 16:00 – #3: Effective goal setting and a habitual bias for action. 21:37 – #4: The power to sacrifice greatly. 27:00 – #5: Maintaining a beginner’s mindset despite being a higherly praised elite climber. 34:56 – #6: The power to handle failure and overcome adversity. 38:30 – #7: The power to handle their “addiction”. 45:44 – #8: The power NOT to care what other people think. 50:00 – Summary of the 8 Superpowers of the very best climbers. 51:15 – Do you have a #9 or #10 superpower to suggest? Leave your comment on Eric’s T4C Twitter @Train4Climbing 52:15 – A brief word about Eric’s new brand PhysiVāntage — the first research-based, athlete-tested nutritional supplements for climbers! Get 15% off at PhysiVantage.com with the discount code PODCAST15 at checkout. 53:00 – Podcast wrap-up—PLEASE write and review and SHARE with your partners and friends.
Music by: Misty Murphy
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