Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
Rock climbing is a wonderful sport for young minds and bodies, and I’m a strong…
Podcast #12: The “10-4 Rule” for Effective Projecting & Steady Improvement
A question I’m often asked is….how much time—or attempts—should you put into a project route,…
5 Strategies to Sharpen Your Concentration and Climb Better!
Knowing the importance of concentration to effective risk management and optimal performance, it’s essential that…
Podcast #11: Training for Climbing – The Past, The Present, The Future
This episode is more of a free-form podcast rather than single-topic focused, as in the…
Power Training with the Chest-Bump Pull-up
The Chest-Bump Pull-Up (aka the Power Pull-up) is one of my favorite exercises! While not…
Video: Alex Megos’ Training Interview
In these two short EPIC-TV videos, Alex provides some insight into his current training and…
Podcast #10: Maximum Strength Fingerboard Training
In terms of physical attributes, increasing relative peak finger force is central to taking your…
Video: Rock Stars Training at Sharma Gym
It’s kind of like a training-for-climbing “dream team”! Chris Sharma and his friends Alex Megos,…
Aging Is (Mostly) A State of Body
Today I turned 53 years old. And I’m not complaining. If you had asked me…
Podcast #9 – Five Reasons Why Strong Fingers Matter
While climbing is, first and foremost, a mental and technical skill sport, long-term improvement—and pursuing…