Dear Friends! Though we may have never met, we are connected through our shared passion for climbing. Over the last 32 years I have "talked training" with thousands of climbers and I'm proud to have helped tens-of-thousands of individuals around the world improve their climbing through my books, magazine articles, seminars, and this web site.

T4C is partnered with leading handhold and wall manufacturer NICROS to produce the Training Center and monthly TC Beta e-newsletter. Below are links to a few recent training articles; click the Articles link above for a completeindex. Follow the Multimedia link for Podcasts and the Books link to learn more about my books. Enjoy! --Eric Hörst

Training Podcast #69 - Training for Your Summer Road trip. Listen in to determine which program is right for you!

Training Podcast #67 - Learn 8 powerful tips for elevating your performance and quality of experience!

Download Free Training Chart - By popular request, here's the Training Macrocyle from my TFC book. Excel file | PDF

Read excerpts from Eric's new book Maximum Climbing...to be released April 1st!

The "X-Factors" in Climbing Performance and Achievement Achieving the next grade or doing the “impossible” is a battle fought more in the mind than the body. Learn the two X-Factors that separate the best from the rest, in any endeavor. Read on >>

How to Improve Focus and Enhance Performance! Knowing the importance of concentration to effective risk management and optimal performance, it’s essential that you step onto the vertical stage armed with techniques to fortify mental focus. Read on >>

Climb Better This Season with the "3 Area Pledge"! Climbing at a variety of different areas is the very best investment in your future climbing ability. Join me in making the "3 area pledge"! Read on >>

Improve Your Concentration - Improve Your Performance & Experience! In climbing, a focused mind joins you to the rock like a fifth appendage, whereas an unfocused mind weighs you down like a heavy pack. Your pursuit of a better performance experience, then, demands that you develop the ability to create and maintain a focused mental state, despite whatever distractions or adversity you face. Read on >>

The Importance of Developing "Limit Strength"Good technique and a positive attitude are important attributes for climbing success, but sometimes you just need to be strong. You know what I mean...those wicked cruxes where you just need to make a sick lock-off and reach...Read on >>

Reflection, Redemption, and Goal Setting to Maximize Achievement in the New Year! With the arrival of the New Year you've probably set some goals or perhaps made a New Years resolution or two. In this article you'll learn a powerful goal-setting and goal-achieving process that will increase your chances of success in 2010 and beyond. Read on >>

Self-Assessment Part 6: Evaluate Your Lifestyle & Discipline This is the sixth in a series of self-assessments that will empower you to train more effectively and climb harder. Read on >>

Tips for Avoiding Injury in 2010! Look around and observe all the climbers with finger and elbow tendinopathy...and consciously decide that you will NOT become one of the climbing wounded! Here are five tips for reducing your risk of injury. Read on >>