Twist Lock & Backstep Technique
The twist lock and backstep are the bread-and-butter moves of a steep-wall connoisseur. As the…
Effective Gym Training Strategies (for Route Climbing)
When I began climbing over 25 years ago, the climbing season ended with the hounds…
Mental Master Skills to Stretch Your Limits
Hanging on the rope with pumped forearms may be an all-too-familiar situation, especially if you…
How to Improve Climbing Efficiency (and Climb WAY Harder!)
The technical paramount is to climb with perfect economy. Make those two words, perfect economy,…
Training Maximum Grip Strength with the Nicros’ H.I.T. System
One of the greatest training-for-climbing hits is Hypergravity Isolation Training (aka H.I.T.), an advanced protocol…
Stamina Training for Long Days and Big Wall Climbs
If your summer climbing plans include a big wall, alpine adventure, or some super-long days…
Overview of Fatigue & Accelerating Recovery
If you are serious about climbing performance, then you must be serious about accelerating recovery.…
Overview of Youth Training for Climbing
With the growing popularity of youth climbing competitions and the recent press of pre-teen climbers…
The Physiology of Difficult Rock Climbing
Key Findings and Practical Applications Elite climbers do not typically possess extremely high aerobic power,…
Youth Climbers – Skill Development
Climbing is first and foremost a skill sport, and it should always be treated as…