Sachi Amma Gettin’ Kraft!
This Gimme Kraft! video shows Japan’s Sachi Amma visiting Cafe Kraft coach Dicki Korb, during…
Twist Lock & Backstep Technique
The twist lock and backstep are the bread-and-butter moves of a steep-wall connoisseur. As the…
Effective Gym Training Strategies (for Route Climbing)
When I began climbing over 25 years ago, the climbing season ended with the hounds…
Mental Master Skills to Stretch Your Limits
Hanging on the rope with pumped forearms may be an all-too-familiar situation, especially if you…
Optimizing Body Composition (and ↑ Strength-to-Power Ratio)
Strength-to-weight ratio and power-to-weight ratio are critical physical benchmarks for climbers. While improving your technical…
How to Improve Climbing Efficiency (and Climb WAY Harder!)
The technical paramount is to climb with perfect economy. Make those two words, perfect economy,…
Training Maximum Grip Strength with the Nicros’ H.I.T. System
One of the greatest training-for-climbing hits is Hypergravity Isolation Training (aka H.I.T.), an advanced protocol…
Stamina Training for Long Days and Big Wall Climbs
If your summer climbing plans include a big wall, alpine adventure, or some super-long days…
Overview of Fatigue & Accelerating Recovery
If you are serious about climbing performance, then you must be serious about accelerating recovery.…
Overview of Youth Training for Climbing
With the growing popularity of youth climbing competitions and the recent press of pre-teen climbers…