Podcast #38: Ask Coach Hörst (Round 6)
In this episode of Ask Coach Hörst…Eric answers 7 wide-ranging questions from listeners. Some of…
Daily “Protective Training” Protocol for Stronger Finger Tendons and Pulleys
Climbing is hard on the finger flexor tendons and annular pulleys (A2 and such). If…
How to Develop Stronger, Healthier Fingers and Tendons for Climbing
Achy tendons and joints are the bane of hard-training athletes. To a passionate rock climber,…
Podcast #34: A Revolution in Finger Training for Climbers
This may be the most important podcast you’ve heard in a long time…or, perhaps, ever!…
Lumbrical Muscle Training & Injury Treatment
The lumbricals are a family of muscles that all climbers use, but perhaps have never…
Functional Outcome After Surgical Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears in Rock Climbers
Functional Outcome After Surgical Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears in Rock Climbers (Simon M., Popp…
Treating “Climber’s Elbow”
Pain near the medial epicondyle is commonly called “golfer’s elbow” or “climber’s elbow.” Pain develops…
Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
Climbing is a wonderful brain-, body-, and character-building sport for kids, but it’s also a…
Finger Tendon Pulley Injury
©Considering the incredible mechanical loading we place on our fingers when climbing, it should be…