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Twist Lock & Backstep Technique

Eric Hörst / February 20, 2015
The twist lock and backstep are the bread-and-butter moves of a steep-wall connoisseur. As the…

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Effective Gym Training Strategies (for Route Climbing)

Eric Hörst / February 20, 2015
When I began climbing over 25 years ago, the climbing season ended with the hounds…

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Mental Master Skills to Stretch Your Limits

Eric Hörst / February 19, 2015
Hanging on the rope with pumped forearms may be an all-too-familiar situation, especially if you…

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How to Improve Climbing Efficiency (and Climb WAY Harder!)

Eric Hörst / February 13, 2015
The technical paramount is to climb with perfect economy. Make those two words, perfect economy,…

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Training Maximum Grip Strength with the Nicros’ H.I.T. System

Eric Hörst / February 12, 2015
One of the greatest training-for-climbing hits is Hypergravity Isolation Training (aka H.I.T.), an advanced protocol…

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Stamina Training for Long Days and Big Wall Climbs

Eric Hörst / February 11, 2015
If your summer climbing plans include a big wall, alpine adventure, or some super-long days…

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Overview of Fatigue & Accelerating Recovery

Eric Hörst / February 11, 2015
If you are serious about climbing performance, then you must be serious about accelerating recovery.…

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Overview of Youth Training for Climbing

Eric Hörst / February 10, 2015
With the growing popularity of youth climbing competitions and the recent press of pre-teen climbers…

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The Physiology of Difficult Rock Climbing

Eric Hörst / February 10, 2015
Key Findings and Practical Applications Elite climbers do not typically possess extremely high aerobic power,…

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Youth Climbers – Skill Development

Eric Hörst / February 7, 2015
Climbing is first and foremost a skill sport, and it should always be treated as…

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