Video: Effective Pinch-Grip Training for Climbers
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Climbing Mastery
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Podcast #133 – Kevin Dahlstrom on Life Reboot, Injury, TRT, and Climbing Hard Over Age 40
In this episode of the Training for Climbing Podcast, veteran climber Kevin Dahlstrom joins Eric...
Basic Training
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Training Partners: Performance Booster or Hidden Distraction?
Discover the pros and cons of solo training versus partner training for rock climbing performance....
Climbing 101
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Training for Mountaineering as a Weekend Warrior: Getting Ready for Your One Big Peak
Training for a major mountain objective takes more than simply getting fit—it requires...
Train Body
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Podcast #131: Endurance Masterclass: Training and Tactics to Beat the Pump!
Want to climb longer, recover faster, and finally stop getting pumped off your project? Then this...
Train Mind
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The Power of Pre-Climb Rituals: Preparing for Peak Performance
The process of preparing for peak performance begins before you ever pull onto the rock. Set...
Nutrition & Recovery
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Training and Nutritional Influence on Connective Tissue Strength & Injury Risk
Training hard only pays off when your body can adapt to the load so it can recover stronger. Learn...
Motivation
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Podcast #50: The 8 Superpowers of the Very Best Climbers
What makes great climbers great? What are the distinct and rare character traits that make...
Train Technique & Skills
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5 Tips for Effectively Transitioning from Gym to Crag
Moving from indoor training to outdoor climbing is one of the most deceptively challenging phases...
5.14c at Age 45 – The Aaron Shamy Comeback Story
In this inaugural Weekend Crushers episode of the T4C podcast, Eric Hörst sits down with Aaron...
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Podcast #127 – Gym Training Gains to Real Rock Performance
After a winter of disciplined training, stronger fingers, improved fitness, and high motivation,...
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Power Bouldering for Dynamic Drive on the Wall
Learn how to improve your dynamic output in climbing via power bouldering: a specific approach to...
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Training Café #92 – My Training Resolutions for 2026!
One of the biggest challenges for experienced climbers is not a lack of motivation—but getting...
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How Alex Honnold Achieves Big Goals
Lessons from the Huberman Lab Podcast When it comes to achieving massive, seemingly impossible...
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Injury Case Study: Shoulder Surgery, Rehab, and Return to Climbing!
After decades of climbing—and countless steep routes, campus moves, and shoulder-intensive...
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Podcast #121 – Connective Tissue Training for Strength, Resilience, and Performance
Modern athletes know that strength and endurance alone aren’t enough. The ability to generate...
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Conceptual Model for Maximum-Difficulty Sport Climbing
Originally published seven years ago, this article still offers a fresh and insightful analysis on...
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Podcast #119 – 5 Powerful Lessons from Emily Harrington’s “Girl Climber”
In this T4C podcast, I’m going to share five powerful lessons for achieving big, difficult goals...
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The Truth About Creatine for Climbers
(This is a minor update on an article first published here in 2015.) Photo: Alex Megos climbing...
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