Video: Effective Pinch-Grip Training for Climbers
Develop a Stronger Pinch Grip for Bouldering and Rock Climbing with Pinch-Grip Repeater Training!...
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Climbing Mastery
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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...
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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Video: Optimizing Climbing Shoe Fit for Comfort and Performance
Learn why you should have two different pairs of climbing shoes with you each time you go to the...
Train Body
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5 Reasons Why Stronger Fingers Equal Better Climbing!
While climbing remains a skill sport first and foremost, strength in tandem with skill is still an...
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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Podcast #125 – Unlocking the New Food Pyramid for Health and Performance
Learn about the new food pyramid, and the USDA’s updated nutrition guidance for health and...
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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Training Café #89 – 6 Tips to Climb Stronger Today!
In this episode of Training Café, Eric Hörst coaches you on 6 tips to climb stronger today...
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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15 Bouldering Tips from Climbing Pros
Want to boulder better? Aiming to level up your V-grade? Then don’t miss these 15 tips from...
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10 Mental Strategies to Improve Climbing Performance
The biggest breakthroughs depend on the quality of your thoughts. Learn ten mental strategies to...
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Study: Collagen Peptides Could Boost Your Power!
Collagen Peptides Could Boost Your Power: New Study Shows Gains in Tendon & Muscle Stiffness A...
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Sending 5.14+ at 185+ Pounds — Jonathan Horst is Crushing!
Ten 5.14s in a Four Months! Twenty-two-year-old Jonathan Hörst has been on an absolute tear this...
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Training Cafe #87 – 8 Weeks Out: Training for Send Season!
In this episode of Training Café, coach Hörst explores the best training approach ahead of an...
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Master Climber Tips from Jonathan “J-Star” Siegrist
Veteran sport climber Jonathan Siegrist continues to defy expectations in 2025 with a mix of...
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