Category: 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

Age is an undeniable factor in training and sports performance, but the accumulating years don’t...

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Amity Warme’s Inspiring Approach to Recovery From Pulley Rupture

by Lucie Hanes | Jan 26, 2024 | Athlete Spotlights

If there’s one guarantee in sports, it’s that injuries will come for us all at some...

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Adrian Vanoni Keeps It Simple to Send 5.14 Cracks

by Lucie Hanes | Oct 20, 2023 | Athlete Spotlights

Adrian Vanoni sent Cobra Crack and Prayer for a Friend, both iconic routes in the crack climbing...

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Climb More Creatively with Alex Megos’ Stretching Routine

by Lucie Hanes | Oct 3, 2023 | Athlete Spotlights, Train Technique & Skills

When it comes to the importance of flexibility in climbing, take it from a climber whose bones...

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How Jordan Cannon Trained to Send the Trango Tower

by Lucie Hanes | Sep 14, 2023 | Athlete Spotlights

Jordan Cannon and partners Matt Segal and Jesse Huey made the second successful ascent of Cowboy...

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How Tyler Thompson Masters the Art of Sending Quickly

by Lucie Hanes | Jul 10, 2023 | Athlete Spotlights

PhysiVantage athlete Tyler Thompson juggles his studies in physics with taking down some of the...

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How Natalia Grossman Overcame Mental Obstacles for World Cup Wins

by Lucie Hanes | Jun 12, 2023 | Athlete Spotlights

PhysiVantage athlete Natalia Grossman took home the gold in Salt Lake City last month during the...

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Paige Claassen’s Tips for Pregnant and Postpartum Climbers

by Lucie Hanes | May 19, 2023 | Athlete Spotlights

Professional climber Paige Claassen gave birth to her daughter, Larkin, in June of 2022. Less than...

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Expert climbing & training tips from renowned climbing coach and best-selling author Eric Hörst. #TrainSmarter #ClimbStronger #BoulderBetter

Whether you have a long-term partner or prefer a s

Whether you have a long-term partner or prefer a string of one-day stands, start your crag season off right with these belaytionship tips. Climbing your best begins with trust. There’s nothing like a strong “belaytionship” to inspire confidence on the sharp end. Treat your belay partner with the respect they deserve, and give it right back to them in kind. It’ll pay off in your progress on the rock. Strengthen your belaytionship at the link in our bio!
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They say age is just a number, but it's one thing

They say age is just a number, but it's one thing to say it and another to act like it. Catch Coach Hörst is one of the few masters athletes out there who talk the talk and walk the walk on optimizing performance as an aging athlete.

Eric's accomplishments largely speak for themselves as evidence of his uncanny ability to leverage his strengths as a climber long past the point when most other athletes call it quits. But in this podcast episode with Heather Heylen, licensed professional counselor and health coach, he dives deep into how he actually manages to keep up such high quality work on the wall at age 60.

Tune in to learn how athletes can prioritize recovery, maintain muscle mass, train effectively, and stay healthy—age be damned! Listen at the link in our bio 🎧
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In honor of World Book Day, let's celebrate the bo

In honor of World Book Day, let's celebrate the book that helped kickstart the climbing boom! Coach Eric Hörst quite literally wrote the book on all things climbing training and led thousands of climbers to discover how much they could actually be capable of on the wall if they only applied themselves properly.

Ever since it first came out in 2002, Training for Climbing has been ahead of its time in terms of outlining the exact protocols climbers need to follow to see the growth they want. In such a relatively young sport, that's no easy feat. Our fearless leader did the work to understand all the nuances involved in climbing and put it on the same plane as mainstream sports.

There's a lot of information on how to train for climbing out there now, but there's still nothing like the OG that inspired everything else. If you don't have your own copy yet, you're only getting second-hand information! Don't kid yourself. Go straight to the source for a complete guide on strength, power, endurance, technique, mental skills, nutrition, recovery, injury prevention and more. Grab yours at the link in our bio!
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Happy Earth Day, climbers! If your celebration loo

Happy Earth Day, climbers! If your celebration looks like being stuck in the office and dreaming of a day at the crag, you're not alone. The good news is that visualizing your ideal day out there will actually improve your climbing—even when you can't get out to climb!

Learn all about the legit, science-backed impact that visualization can have on your climbing and how to use it to send your project faster so you can daydream from your desk with pride. Head to the link our bio for the full rundown on all things imagery.
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In this episode, Coach Hörst shares his recent un

In this episode, Coach Hörst shares his recent unique training day in the Front Range of Colorado. Eric will contrast the remarkable late-afternoon workout of one of the world’s top boulderers, Drew Ruana, with his own route-climbing workout a few hours earlier.

You will learn the fundamental differences between training for bouldering and route climbing, particularly concerning the energy systems that power climbing movements. Eric with detail his climbing-specific aerobic system route training session at the G1 gym.

Eric will then describe Drew’s unique limit boulder training methodology that’s elevated him to being one of the very best boulderers on the planet. Learn how Drew puts his home woodie to work for training alactic power for his limit bouldering!

Listen Now >> At the Link in our bio!

It's that time of year when sport climbers everywh

It's that time of year when sport climbers everywhere realize that what they've gained in strength and power over training season, they've lost in endurance 😅

Luckily, endurance is quick to come back. Coax it along with Coach Hörst's simple, but effective endurance training workout that you can do on a small spray wall, systems board, or home woody. Get started so you're ready to fight the pump and cruise to the top of your project this spring! Link in bio.
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In climbing, quality AND quantity matter. It's not

In climbing, quality AND quantity matter. It's not just about what you do in the gym, but also how often you put in the time.

Tune into this episode of the Training Cafe to learn more about training frequency and the ideal climbing schedule for leveling up your abilities on the wall without burning out or coming up short. It's a fine balance, especially as we're coming up on cragging season, that Coach Hörst can help you find! Listen at the link in our bio 🎧
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Like everything else in climbing (and in life), ev

Like everything else in climbing (and in life), everyone is different. We all need to play the arduous game of trial and error to figure out our own approach in order to realize our potential. No shortcuts here.

But, you can trim down the process by learning some tricks from the pros. Take your performance up a notch with these bouldering tips from some of the most accomplished and ambitious climbers in the game.

Learn from the like of Jimmy Webb, Matt Fultz, Nic Rummel, Lisa Chulich, Andi Stull, and more at the link in our bio!
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Now that you're venturing back out to the crag, it

Now that you're venturing back out to the crag, it's time to zone in on your spring project. Send faster by bringing the climb of your dreams home with you!

Indoor simulator training is one of the most effective ways to prepare for your outdoor climbing projects, even when you're away from the crag. Learn how to recreate your climb via system wall simulators, and get closer to ticking your first big send of the season! Dig into the deets at the link in our bio.
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