Projecting 101 – 6 Tips to Sending Your Project!
For a passionate sport climber, nothing beats the feeling of going to work on a…
Collagen for Climbers — Latest Research Supports!
Collagen for climbers—does it offer any benefits? Let’s first consider that it’s a rare climber…
Hypergravity Pull-up Training for Increased Strength, Power, and Endurance
Would you like to increase your pull-muscle and lock-off strength, lunging power, and pulling endurance by…
Podcast #31: Hangboard Training Guidelines, Pro Tips, and Research
This episode provides critical framework and guidelines for effective hangboard training. Based on 30+ years…
Hörst Training Interview with Desnivel Magazine
With the recent release of the Spanish edition of Training for Climbing (“Entrenamiento para Escalada“),…
“Free Solo” – The Best Climbing Movie Ever?
Rock climbing is increasingly appearing in Hollywood’s blockbuster movies, the latest example being a rather…
Podcast #25: Ask Coach Hörst (Round 2)
Welcome to the second round of “Ask Coach Hörst”! In this episode I answer 10…
Performance Analysis of Adam Ondra’s Breakthrough Ascent of the World’s First 5.15d/9c
Last month I published a performance analysis of Margo Hayes’ incredible ascent of Biographie (5.15a/9a+).…
Video: Toru Nakajima…Training for ‘Dreaming’!
Send videos are a dime a dozen, but occasionally one jumps out as me as…
“Boulder Campusing” for Power Endurance
Boulder campusing is a popular indoor training exercise among advanced climbers—it’s also a heck of…