Learn an effective and proven approach to off-season training for climbing, broken down for beginner-, intermediate-, and advanced/pro-level climbers. Eric discusses how to handle nagging injuries, refresh motivation, and develop a winter-season training strategy for advancing your climbing next year!
Podcast Rundown
1:00 – Podcast introduction including a discussion of new projects and my T4C YouTube channel.
2:00 – Brief intro to Jerry Moffatt’s MasterMind…the best-selling Gimme Kraft, and Claudia Ziegler’s “The Young Savages” book (featuring Adam Ondra, Shauna Coxsey, and more!)
5:50 – T4C Raffle! Eric explains how you can win a free copy of The Young Savages or a signed copy of Training For Climbing (3rd edition)
7:43 – Introduction to…End-of-season & off-season training strategy.
11:40 – Step #1: Take 2 weeks off from training and climbing, then evaluate your physical health. If still experiencing any joint or muscles pain, then get it resolved–see a doctor or physio. Do NOT try to “climb through” your injury! Learn how to “train around” it.
19:40 – Step #2: Begin an intelligent, well-designed and executed off-season training program that addresses technical & mental weaknesses and physical constraints. Program recommendations will be served up for beginner, intermediate and advanced-level climbers.
22:08 – The best off-season training approach for beginner climbers is….
27:52 – Eric explains his “training target” analogy.
28:15 – Intermediate program recommendations (Not just for Intermediates–listen closely!)
37:00 – The importance of training the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizer muscles–not just for injured climbers!
38:06 – Learn how the brain acts as a governor limiting your grip strength in body positions that severely stress the shoulder joint. Yes, a stronger rotator cuff = stronger fingers! Specific exercise guidelines are found in chapter 6 of Training for Climbing.
41:32 – Advanced/Pro-level off-season training tips. Physical testing and expert coaching is essential to hit the bull’s eye of your training target–vital for opening up the next grade.
48:00 – Importance of seeing the big picture (and mission), while nailing the critical training details (the bull’s eye!).
49:10 – Warning about training too much, thus exceeding your recovery ability…and getting lackluster results…and risking injury.
51:30 – Wrap up and closing comments.
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Music by: Misty Murphy
