Gain clues to improving the effectiveness of your training-for-climbing system as coach Hörst reveals his training advice for four passionate climbers. This is a fascinating must-listen, two-part podcast!

Listen to Eric’s personalized training advice as given to four climbers of widely varying ability. For each of the climbers, Eric provides a Climber Overview, his Impressions, Training Recommendations to achieve the next level, and a Personalized Program Summary.

The four climbers Eric coaches here cover the full spectrum of ability from first-year beginner to full-time professional climber. Chances are, that you’ll be able to relate to one of these climbers and benefit from Eric’s recommendations. Or perhaps, your place in the climbing journey is midway between two of these climbers…and you’ll be able to glean actionable tips from a couple of these consults.

Listen to PART 1 with the player below (or Apple podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, etc.)…and then scroll down to listen to PART 2 (podcast #72).

RUNDOWN – PART 1

0:35 – Eric’s Welcome!

2:00 – Introduction to Training Case Studies, and the value of a personalized training program.

5:20 – Horst Training backstory.

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9:25 – Overview of the 4 climbing training case studies coming in this episode (and next week’s episode).

Climber #1 – “Enthusiastic Beginner” with 1 year of climbing experience.

12:28 – Climber Overview

14:28 – Eric’s Impressions

18:18 – Training Recommendations.

30:50 – Program Summary

Climber #2 – “Strong, Experience Intermediate” with 5 years of experience.

31:35 – Climber Overview

34:20 – Eric’s Impressions

38:05 – Training Recommendations.

49:50 – Program Summary



RUNDOWN – PART 2

0:35 – Eric’s Welcome!

Climber #3 – Twenty-something “Elite Climber” 

12:28 – Climber Overview

14:28 – Eric’s Impressions

18:18 – Training Recommendations.

30:50 – Program Summary

Climber #4 – “Professional Climber” with 20+ years experience

24:20 – Climber Overview

26:02- Eric’s Impressions

30:00 – Training Recommendations

30:44 – Strength/Power Training Advice

42:08 – Power-Endurance Training Advice

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58:50 – Program Summary

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