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:
- “60 Is the New 40” – Fighting Father Time (Lessons from Coach Eric Hörst)
- Podcast #95: Mental Wings Strategies for Uncommon Success and Happiness
- Send Your Project Faster Using Beta Visualization
- 10 Mental Strategies to Improve Climbing Performance
- Reframe Your Thoughts to Revamp Your Climbing (and Life)
- Effective Goal Setting for Climbing
- 6 Concentration Drills to Improve Your Climbing Focus
- Mastering Climbing Movement with Proprioception and “Process Feedback”
- Overcoming the Fear of Failure
- 4 Tips for Becoming a “Head Strong” Climber
View complete list of mental training articles.
Train Body:
- 5 Campus Board Exercises to Train Contact Strength for Climbing
- Power-Endurance Training Protocols for Climbers
- “60 Is the New 40” – Fighting Father Time (Lessons from Coach Eric Hörst)
- Podcast #96: Train for Gains in 2024 (and My Venture into Kilter Boarding!)
- 6 Plyometric Exercises to Boost Climbing Power
- 5 Reasons Why Stronger Fingers Equal Better Climbing!
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
- 6 Tips to Naturally Strengthen Your Immune System
- Power Bouldering for Dynamic Drive on the Wall
- Limit Bouldering for Building Max Climbing Strength and Power
View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!
Train Technique & Skill:
- How to Improve Gut Health for Climbing Performance
- Podcast #97: Getting a Grip! All About Chalk Use and Skin Performance
- 5 Campus Board Exercises to Train Contact Strength for Climbing
- Power-Endurance Training Protocols for Climbers
- “60 Is the New 40” – Fighting Father Time (Lessons from Coach Eric Hörst)
- Podcast #96: Train for Gains in 2024 (and My Venture into Kilter Boarding!)
- 6 Plyometric Exercises to Boost Climbing Power
- Amity Warme’s Inspiring Approach to Recovery From Pulley Rupture
- 5 Reasons Why Stronger Fingers Equal Better Climbing!
- Training Cafe #76: 5 Training & Climbing Performance Tips to Level Up in the New Year
View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.
Train Strategy:
- “60 Is the New 40” – Fighting Father Time (Lessons from Coach Eric Hörst)
- Power Bouldering for Dynamic Drive on the Wall
- Podcast #94 – The Road to Climbing 5.13a – PART 3
- Limit Bouldering for Building Max Climbing Strength and Power
- Transitioning from Cragging Season to Training Season
- 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Effective Redpoint Climbing
- Podcast #91 – Climbing Your First 5.13a (Ryan Devlin Consult #2)
- Slowing the Pump Clock: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- Tips for an Effective First Effort on a Climbing Project
- T4C Podcast #87: The Making of a “Surprise” Hardest-Ever Send! (and the question “Why do we climb?”)
Treat Injury:
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury 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
- Benefits of Supplemental Protein for Climbers
- Training Cafe #70 – Training Around Injuries and Your Questions Answered!
- Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
- Finger Warm-Ups for Better Climbing (with Reduced Injured Risk)
- Video: Coach Hörst Climbing Training Interview with Dr. Jared Vagy
- Treating “Climber’s Elbow” – Rehab and Prehab Protocol
Nutrition & Recovery:
- How to Improve Gut Health for Climbing Performance
- Podcast #96: Train for Gains in 2024 (and My Venture into Kilter Boarding!)
- Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
- Hydration Tips for Hot Crag Days
- How to Develop Stronger Fingers and Tendons for Climbing
- Podcast #89: How Often Should You “Rest Day” While on a Climbing Roadtrip
- The Skinny on Optimizing Body Composition to Improve Climbing Performance
- Slowing the Pump Clock: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance
- Benefits of Supplemental Protein for Climbers
- Overnight Recovery Tactics for Weekend Warriors
Youth Training:
- 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 #97: Getting a Grip! All About Chalk Use and Skin Performance
- Podcast #96: Train for Gains in 2024 (and My Venture into Kilter Boarding!)
- Podcast #95: Mental Wings Strategies for Uncommon Success and Happiness
- Podcast #94 – The Road to Climbing 5.13a – PART 3
- Podcast #93: 7 Common Training and Performance Mistakes Among Climbers
- Podcast #92 – Research Update: Finger Injuries, RED-S, and More from the Climbing Medicine Symposium
- Podcast #91 – Climbing Your First 5.13a (Ryan Devlin Consult #2)
- Podcast #90: Training to Climb Your Best This “Send Season”!
- Podcast #89: How Often Should You “Rest Day” While on a Climbing Roadtrip
- Podcast #88: The Differences Between Bouldering and Sport Climbing (and the Training Implications for Each)
View complete list of training/performance podcasts.
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