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
• Performance Analysis of Adam Ondra’s Breakthrough Ascent of the World’s First 5.15d/9c
• Podcast #19: Training, Productivity, & Performance Tips for 2018
• Podcast #17: Training to Control the Fear of Falling
• Coaching Video: Managing the Fear of Falling
• Leveraging “Process Feedback” to Elevate Performance
• Podcast #14: Performance Tips for Weekend Warriors
• Managing the Fear of Falling
• 5 Strategies to Sharpen Your Concentration and Climb Better!
• Aging Is (Mostly) A State of Body

View complete list of mental training articles.

Train Body:

• Podcast #24: Energy System Training – Part 3 (Anaerobic Capacity Training)
• Aerobic Energy System Arm Training for Climbers with Endless Rope!
• Video: Stefano Ghisolfi “Campus Training” 5.13c Route!
• Video: Training Progression to Learn a One-Arm Chin-up (and Pull-up!)
• Podcast #21: Energy System Training – Part 1
• Video: Two Exercises for Developing Strength & Power for Climbing
• Podcast #20: An Inside Look at Hörst Family Winter Training, Autoregulation, Running, and More!
• Video: The Best Climbing Exercise You’re Not Doing!
• 4 Pull-up Variations to Amp-Up Your Workouts
• 5 Training Tips for the New Year

View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!

Train Technique & Skill:

• 10 Do’s & Don’ts for Effective Redpointing
• Podcast #25: Ask Coach Hörst (Round 2)
• Video: Training for the Crux
• Podcast #24: Energy System Training – Part 3 (Anaerobic Capacity Training)
• Aerobic Energy System Arm Training for Climbers with Endless Rope!
• Podcast #23: Energy System Training – Part 2
• Video: Stefano Ghisolfi “Campus Training” 5.13c Route!
• Podcast #22: Ask Coach Hörst – Hangboard Training, Big Wall Training, Multi-Sport Training, and more!
• Video: Training Progression to Learn a One-Arm Chin-up (and Pull-up!)
• Podcast #21: Energy System Training – Part 1

View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.

Train Strategy:

• 10 Do’s & Don’ts for Effective Redpointing
• Video: Training for the Crux
• Performance Analysis of Adam Ondra’s Breakthrough Ascent of the World’s First 5.15d/9c
• What You Can Learn from Margo Hayes’ Send of Biography (5.15a)!
• Podcast #14: Performance Tips for Weekend Warriors
• Projecting 101 – 6 Tips to Sending Your Project!
• The “10-4 Rule” – A Guideline for Projecting (and Steady Improvement)
• Effectiveness of “Dangling Arm” and “G-Tox” Recovery Techniques
• Benefits of Active Recovery Between Climbs
• Projecting Strategies – How to Suss and Send

Treat Injury:

• Functional Outcome After Surgical Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears in Rock Climbers
• 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

Podcasts:

• Podcast #25: Ask Coach Hörst (Round 2)
• Podcast #24: Energy System Training – Part 3 (Anaerobic Capacity Training)
• Podcast #23: Energy System Training – Part 2
• Podcast #22: Ask Coach Hörst – Hangboard Training, Big Wall Training, Multi-Sport Training, and more!
• Podcast #21: Energy System Training – Part 1
• Podcast #20: An Inside Look at Hörst Family Winter Training, Autoregulation, Running, and More!
• Podcast #19: Training, Productivity, & Performance Tips for 2018
• Podcast #18: Winter/Off-season Training Strategy
• Podcast #17: Training to Control the Fear of Falling
• Podcast #16: The Future of Training for Climbing!

View complete list of training/performance podcasts.