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Podcast #107: Tips for Preventing the Punt!

Finger Warm-Ups for Better Climbing (with Reduced ...

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Podcasts

Podcast #103: Online vs. In-Person Coaching & How Training Has Changed in the Last 40 Years

by Eric Hörst | Sep 5, 2024 | Climbing 101, Podcasts

In this Flash Episode of the Training For Climbing podcast, I will discuss the pros/cons of online...

Podcast #97: Getting a Grip! All About Chalk Use and Skin Performance

by Eric Hörst | Aug 25, 2024 | Climbing 101, Podcasts, Train Technique & Skills
Podcast #102: The Road to 5.13 – Part 4: Closing the Deal!

by Eric Hörst | Aug 9, 2024 | Climbing Mastery, Podcasts
Podcast 101: Optimizing Training, Health, and Performance with Functional Medicine

by Eric Hörst | Jul 9, 2024 | Nutrition & Recovery, Podcasts, Train Body

Training Videos

Simple Formula for Success (In Anything!)

by Eric Hörst | Mar 30, 2024 | Train Mind, Train Strategy, Training Videos

Success is subjective. No one can define it for you—and that’s the beauty of it. But with...

Advanced Hangboard Training Techniques for Developing Finger Strength

by Eric Hörst | Sep 21, 2023 | Train Body, Training Videos

Athlete Spotlights

Fueling for Sending with Amity Warme, Climbing Dietitian

by Lucie Hanes | Aug 12, 2024 | Athlete Spotlights, Nutrition & Recovery

In climbing, you get out what you put in. That applies not only to what you do in the gym, but...

How to Climb 5.13…Faster!

by Lucie Hanes | May 20, 2024 | Athlete Spotlights
“60 Is the New 40” – Fighting Father Time (Lessons from Coach Eric Hörst)

by Lucie Hanes | Feb 15, 2024 | Athlete Spotlights, Train Body, Train Mind, Train Strategy
Amity Warme’s Inspiring Approach to Recovery From Pulley Rupture

by Lucie Hanes | Jan 26, 2024 | Athlete Spotlights

How to Develop Stronger Fingers and Tendons for Climbing

by Eric Hörst | Jul 21, 2024 | Nutrition & Recovery, Research, Train Body

Achy tendons and joints are the bane of hard-training athletes. Sound familiar? Learn the...

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10 Mental Strategies to Improve Climbing Performance

by Eric Hörst | Jul 20, 2024 | Climbing Mastery, Train Mind

The biggest breakthroughs depend on the quality of your thoughts. Learn ten mental strategies to...

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Projecting 101 – 6 Tips to Sending Your Project!

by Eric Hörst | Jul 10, 2024 | Train Strategy, Training Articles

There’s no better feeling than the victory of a hard send. But behind every hard send is...

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Slowing the Pump Clock: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Climbing Endurance

by Eric Hörst | Jul 1, 2024 | Climbing Mastery, Nutrition & Recovery, Train Strategy, Train Technique & Skills

Photo above: Jonathan Horst sending the relentlessly steep Southern Smoke (5.14c), Red River...

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10 Do’s and Don’ts for Effective Redpoint Climbing

by Eric Hörst | Jun 27, 2024 | Train Strategy, Training Articles

Projecting is all about long-term investment, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t...

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T4C Podcast #100: Ten Secrets to Climbing Harder!

by Eric Hörst | Jun 11, 2024 | Climbing Mastery, Podcasts

No matter your current experience or level of climbing, I guarantee that you will find this...

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Every seems to always want more capacity in theirs

Every seems to always want more capacity in theirs climbing days. Whether that means more goes on a project, more threshold for an individual route, or simply more pitches in a day. The question is how do you know to focus on this style of climbing while training or while climbing outside? It is critical to understand the difference between the aerobic and anaerobic energy system. Check out the link in bio for Anaerobic vs Aerobic training!
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Did you know about the Monday training cafe? Certa

Did you know about the Monday training cafe? Certain Mondays Coach Hörst hosts a live training cafe on the train gìn for climbing YouTube Channel! Check out the posting from this week and tune in for future episodes to get your climbing/training/performance questions answered!
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Check out last weeks Training for Climbing Podcast

Check out last weeks Training for Climbing Podcast with Coach Hörst! Episode 107 focuses on dialing in your game in the final days leading up to your projecting season. A primary focus of this podcast is how to prevent the pun, which we all know you need! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a review!
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#Repost @c4hp with some really good information on

#Repost @c4hp with some really good information on sloper nuances!
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👊 Sloper Stress: Key Insights for Climbers 👊

If you’ve been climbing for a while, you know that using slopers requires significantly more friction (indicated by the pink shading) compared to other types of holds. The greater the skin surface area in contact with the hold, the better you can apply downward force.

Slopers are designed with a downward slope and often lack sharp edges, which means your fingers are positioned at wider angles. This wider angle, viewed through the lens of the length-tension relationship (how muscle length affects its strength), is not ideal for generating force.

In this position, your wrist is more “passive” and stretched compared to when you’re gripping smaller, flatter holds. In contrast, when your wrist is in a flexed position (like in a half or full crimp), the length-tension relationship of your finger and wrist flexors improves, allowing for better force generation.

Due to the shape of slopers, climbers depend more on passive structures such as joint capsules, ligaments, and titin to maintain balance below the hands. Once skin contact is lost, the wrist flexes to create a plumb line (indicated by the green arrow) underneath. This flexed position places significant stress on the wrist’s ligaments.

Now, consider that the average strain on wrist ligaments increases when a climber is fatigued. As you tire, your muscles become less effective at protecting the joint, putting even more strain on the ligaments.

Actionable Takeaways:

1. Vary Your Holds: Regularly change the types of holds you use during practice.

2. No Added Weight: Focus on developing your skill with slopers without adding extra weight.

3. Strength Training: Incorporate exercises to improve forearm strength and recruitment.

4. Know When to Stop: End your climbing session when you notice a drop in coordination.

By following these guidelines, you can enhance your performance while minimizing the risk of injury.

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If you missed it, check out episode 102 of the Tra

If you missed it, check out episode 102 of the Training For Climbing podcast. This episode, released a few months ago is the fourth iteration of the road to 5.13 for @thestruggleclimbingshow . Ryan has been inching closer to his goal of 13a and hopefully this fall it goes down! Give this episode a listen for some coaching that you can apply to your own projects this season! Click the link in bio to find it, or listen wherever you get podcasts!
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Fingers feeling stiff and sore, just in time for g

Fingers feeling stiff and sore, just in time for good send conditions to hit? Warm up right with these finger stretches and exercises to shake off the ache and climb your best! Check out the link in our bio for Finger warm ups!
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Fall season is almost in full swing! That means it

Fall season is almost in full swing! That means it’s time to get into sending mode. For most people time is gold meaning it is important to maximize every second of your weekend or trip. Having your mental game dialed will jumpstart your progress so check out the link in bio for 7 Last Minute Keys to Climbing!
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Fall season is in swing, and that means it’s tim

Fall season is in swing, and that means it’s time for outdoor projecting to begin! Everyone wants to send their project especially with limited time so it is key to maximize every day outside. Maximizing quality goes and being efficient with your energy throughout a day is critical for consistent success and progress. For 6 tips on projecting check out the Projecting 101 link in bio!
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System board climbing is now a standard in almost

System board climbing is now a standard in almost every climbing gym there’s multiple ways to incorporate these boards such as the Kilter board into your session. Here @alexandermegos does some high end campusing working on big controlled pulls at wide range of motions. Good thing is you can customize this to fit your needs and train positions and movements to replicate your goals.

#Repost @alexandermegos.
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“almost there: CAMPUS” @ 50° on the Kilter Board Original.
A rather hard campus (around V13) and a sign that my finger is pretty good again 👌🏼💪🏼.
I’ve really been enjoying the progress lately and I’m looking forward to Paris.

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