Here’s a partial archive of training articles—I hope you find them valuable! This knowledge base will be ever expanding, so join the T4C mailing list (right column) to get monthly updates on the latest site features.
Train Mind:
- Podcast #124 – 15 Concepts That Changed My Life
- How Alex Honnold Achieves Big Goals
- Podcast #119 – 5 Powerful Lessons from Emily Harrington’s “Girl Climber”
- 10 Mental Strategies to Improve Climbing Performance
- Podcast #117: Manage Fear Like A Pro Climber — 18 Powerful Tips For Winning The Head Games
- Podcast #50: The 8 Superpowers of the Very Best Climbers
- Podcast #113: A Powerful (and Overlooked) Route Climbing Strategy for Leveling Up!
- Podcast #111: Training, Climbing & Life Upgrades to Send 2025!
- Podcast #107: Tips for Preventing the Punt!
- Simple Formula for Success (In Anything!)
View complete list of mental training articles.
Train Body:
- Power Bouldering for Dynamic Drive on the Wall
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
- Video: Effective Pinch-Grip Training for Climbers
- Training Café #92 – My Training Resolutions for 2026!
- Podcast #112: Tips for Optimizing Climbing Training & Performance with Dr. Thomas Cunningham
- Podcast #122/123 – A Systems Approach to Effective Training for Climbing
- How to Train Consistently When Every Gym Grades Differently
- Podcast #121 – Connective Tissue Training for Strength, Resilience, and Performance
- Compression Training for Climbers
- Conceptual Model for Maximum-Difficulty Sport Climbing
View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!
Train Technique & Skill:
- Power Bouldering for Dynamic Drive on the Wall
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
- Podcast #125 – Unlocking the New Food Pyramid for Health and Performance
- Video: Effective Pinch-Grip Training for Climbers
- Training Café #92 – My Training Resolutions for 2026!
- Podcast #124 – 15 Concepts That Changed My Life
- Podcast #112: Tips for Optimizing Climbing Training & Performance with Dr. Thomas Cunningham
- 10 Tips for Climbing Better In Cold Weather
- How Alex Honnold Achieves Big Goals
- Injury Case Study: Shoulder Surgery, Rehab, and Return to Climbing!
View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.
Train Strategy:
- Power Bouldering for Dynamic Drive on the Wall
- 10 Tips for Climbing Better In Cold Weather
- Conceptual Model for Maximum-Difficulty Sport Climbing
- Training Café #89 – 6 Tips to Climb Stronger Today!
- Podcast #120 – Conquer the Pump! Training and Tactics for Steep Climbing
- Slowing the Pump Clock: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- Podcast #113: A Powerful (and Overlooked) Route Climbing Strategy for Leveling Up!
- Limit Bouldering for Building Max Climbing Strength and Power
- Podcast #108 – 13 Send Tips That Can Make All The Difference In The World!
- Training Café #79 – Weekend Warrior Climbing Tips
Treat Injury:
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
- Injury Case Study: Shoulder Surgery, Rehab, and Return to Climbing!
- Podcast #121 – Connective Tissue Training for Strength, Resilience, and Performance
- Study: Collagen Peptides Could Boost Your Power!
- Training Café #85 – Dealing with Injury (or Illness) on a Climbing Trip!
- Treating “Climber’s Elbow” – Rehab and Prehab Protocol
- Finger Warm-Ups for Better Climbing (with Reduced Injured Risk)
- 6 Tips to Naturally Strengthen Your Immune System
- Podcast #92 – Research Update: Finger Injuries, RED-S, and More from the Climbing Medicine Symposium
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
Nutrition & Recovery:
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
- Podcast #125 – Unlocking the New Food Pyramid for Health and Performance
- How to Develop Stronger Fingers and Tendons for Climbing
- The Truth About Creatine for Climbers
- Study: Collagen Peptides Could Boost Your Power!
- Sending 5.14+ at 185+ Pounds — Jonathan Horst is Crushing!
- Micronutrient Deficiencies That Sabotage Your Training and Performance
- Slowing the Pump Clock: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- Fueling for Sending with Amity Warme, Climbing Dietitian
- Podcast 101: Optimizing Training, Health, and Performance with Functional Medicine
Youth Training:
- Podcast #104: Kid Climbers: Tips for Raising Happy, Healthy Youth Climbers
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
- Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
- Age-Appropriate Strength Training for Youth Climbers
- Cognitive Development for Youth Climbers
- Skill Development for Youth Climbers
- Overview of Youth Training for Climbing
Podcasts:
- Podcast #125 – Unlocking the New Food Pyramid for Health and Performance
- Podcast #124 – 15 Concepts That Changed My Life
- Podcast #112: Tips for Optimizing Climbing Training & Performance with Dr. Thomas Cunningham
- Podcast #122/123 – A Systems Approach to Effective Training for Climbing
- Podcast #121 – Connective Tissue Training for Strength, Resilience, and Performance
- Podcast #119 – 5 Powerful Lessons from Emily Harrington’s “Girl Climber”
- Podcast #118: Wes Schweitzer – Training to Boulder V10 (Pro Football Player Turned Climber!)
- Podcast #116: Climb Better TODAY! 15 In-Season Tips to Level Up Now!
- Podcast #115: Training Strategy for the Next Grade — A collab with Ryan Devlin of the Struggle Podcast
- Podcast #114 – Common Training Mistakes That May Be Limiting Your Climbing
View complete list of training/performance podcasts.
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