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:
- Self-Discipline & Commitment: The Great Equalizers
- Managing the Fear of Falling
- 5 Strategies to Sharpen Your Concentration and Climb Better!
- Aging Is (Mostly) A State of Body
- 6 Enemies of Concentration
- Podcast #5: Risk Management for Outdoor Climbers
- Effective Goal Setting for the New Year (& Beyond)
- Vodcast: The Power of Proactive Positive Thinking
- 4 Tips for Becoming “Head Stronger”
- Mental Master Skills to Stretch Your Limits
Train Body:
- One of the Best Climbers’ Exercises: The Scapular Pull-up
- Podcast #13 – Structuring Off-season and In-Season Training for Peak Performance
- Podcast #11: Training for Climbing – The Past, The Present, The Future
- Power Training with the Chest-Bump Pull-up
- Podcast #10: Maximum Strength Fingerboard Training
- Aging Is (Mostly) A State of Body
- Podcast #9 – Five Reasons Why Strong Fingers Matter
- Video: Antagonist & Stabilizer Training (Epic-TV Ep. #5)
- Video: Complete Core Training (Epic-TV Ep. #4)
- Podcast #8: Winter Gym Training Tips (to get Stronger!)
Train Technique & Skill:
- One of the Best Climbers’ Exercises: The Scapular Pull-up
- Self-Discipline & Commitment: The Great Equalizers
- Podcast #13 – Structuring Off-season and In-Season Training for Peak Performance
- Managing the Fear of Falling
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
- Podcast #12: The “10-4 Rule” for Effective Projecting & Steady Improvement
- 5 Strategies to Sharpen Your Concentration and Climb Better!
- Podcast #11: Training for Climbing – The Past, The Present, The Future
- Power Training with the Chest-Bump Pull-up
- Video: Alex Megos’ Training Interview
Train Strategy:
- Projecting 101 – 6 Tips to Sending Your Project!
- The “10-4 Rule” – A Guideline for Projecting (and Steady Improvement)
- 10 Do’s & Don’ts for Effective Redpointing
- Effectiveness of “Dangling Arm” and “G-Tox” Recovery Techniques
- Benefits of Active Recovery Between Climbs
- Projecting Strategies – How to Suss and Send
Treat Injury:
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
- Taping Finger & Elbow Injuries
- Treating “Climber’s Elbow”
- Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
- Finger Tendon Pulley Injury
Nutrition & Recovery:
- The Truth About Caffeine and Climbing
- Optimizing Body Composition (and ↑ Strength-to-Power Ratio)
- Overview of Fatigue & Accelerating Recovery
- The Truth About Creatine for Climbers
Youth Training:
- Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
- Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
- Overview of Youth Training for Climbing
- Youth Climbers – Skill Development
- Youth Climbers – Cognitive Development
- Age-Appropriate Strength Training for Youth Climbers
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